Central Line by American Society of Anesthesiologists - a podcast series for the anesthesia community

Inside the Monitor – Negotiating with Purpose

Dr. Tiffany Cheng talks with Dr. Crystal Wright about the role of negotiation in daily life, in health care, and in leadership. This dive into Dr. Cheng’s ASA Monitor article, Negotiating for Success, touches on how to move from adversary to collaborator, the role of mirroring, and the demographics of negotiation. Recorded February 2021.

Inside the Monitor – Mentoring with Purpose

Drs. Lisa Solomon and Luis Tollinche speak with Dr. Crystal Wright about their ASA Monitor article, Authentic Mentorship Includes Navigating Cultures. From what cross-cultural mentoring means, to why it matters, to best practices, this conversation offers insights and a road map for success. Recorded March 2021.

Inside the Monitor – Coaching with Purpose

In the first episode of ASA’s five-episode series based on the March 2021 issue of ASA Monitor on Mentoring, Coaching, and Negotiation: Connecting with Purpose, guest host Dr. Crystal Wright interviews Dr. Scott Markowitz about the article they coauthored, Through Their Own Lens: Supporting Women and Minorities in Anesthesiology Through Coaching. Learn about the differences between mentorship and coaching, how mentors using coaching techniques, who needs a coach, and why. Recorded February 2021.

A Day in the Life of a Researcher

Dr. Miriam Treggiari, Professor and Vice-Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Anesthesiology at Yale University, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss her research and career. She shares details of her current perioperative studies, how she became interested in research, and what she’s learned about mentorship, deadlines and funding pathways. Recorded 2020..

Diagnostic POCUS Certificate Program

Dr. Adam Striker discusses diagnostic Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and ASA’s new certificate program with Dr. Yuriy Bronshteyn, editor and chief of ASA Editorial Board on Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Find out how you can benefit from participating in the program and achieving the certificate of completion. Hear about what it entails, and how long it takes to complete in this lively conversation that tackles the language, complexities, and benefits of building your POCUS skills. Recorded January 2021.

Inside the Monitor - Global Health

Join Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Gunisha Kaur, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Co-Medical Director, Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights, for an in-depth discussion of the difference between global and international health and why it matters, how COVID-19 has impacted refugee and immigrant communities, the role of culture in medicine, and how providers can build trust. Recorded January 2020.

Diversifying the Workforce

Listen in as Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. William McDade, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for ACGME. This no-holds-barred conversation delves into the challenges of diversifying the workforce, and why the work is so essential. From what “diversity” means to ACGME to the role of standardized tests, the roots of health disparities, the role of structural racism, and how medical schools are evolving, this conversation is direct, lively and informative. Recorded October 2020.

Practice Management: Disruption & Disaster Management

Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Dr. Patrick Allaire, anesthesiologist and Director of the Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists, and Ms. Genie Blough, principal of G Blough Associates, for a lively discussion about disaster management and practice disruption. Listen to thoughts on preparing for natural disasters, responding to COVID, and maximizing human and financial resources from the point of view of both a doctor and an executive. Recorded December 2020.

Inside the Monitor – The COVID Issue

Dr. Steve Shafer, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University Medical Center and Editor-in-Chief of the Monitor, returns to the show to discuss the January issue, on the topic of COVID, with articles addressing therapeutics, vaccines, herd immunity, staffing and more. Dr. Shafer also touches on what he’s learning from modeling COVID numbers and shares his plans for 2021 issues of the Monitor. Recorded December 2020.

Inside the Monitor – Critical Care

Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. George Williams, Vice Chair and Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at McGovern Medical School, in this episode of Central Line. Listen in as they discuss how critical care has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic; which topics Dr. Williams will tackle in the pages of the Monitor; and current trends and bright spots in critical care. Recorded December 2020.