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

Dr. Mary Dale Peterson, ASA President

Listen in as ASA’s CEO, Paul Pomerantz, interviews ASA President, Dr. Mary Dale Peterson. The discussion touches on her journey to leadership positions at both the ASA and her hospital, her goals for the ASA, and the challenges and opportunities she expects the anesthesiology community to face in the coming years.

The Surgeon General

For ASA’s inaugural episode, Dr. Striker interviews Dr. Jerome Adams, the first physician anesthesiologist to serve as United States Surgeon General. Dr. Adams addresses the opioid epidemic, the growth of marijuana use, pathways to leadership, and more in this wide ranging interview.

Federal Advocacy

Dr. Striker interviews Manuel Bonilla, Chief Advocacy Officer, about ASA’s federal advocacy efforts. Find out why advocacy matters, learn about ASA’s current priorities, and go inside ASA’s efforts to tackle issues like drug shortages with lawmakers in this episode of Central Line.


Central Line Trailer

Central Line is the official monthly podcast from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, edited by Dr. Adam Striker. We'll bring together leaders in the field of anesthesiology for conversations that address challenges and opportunities vital to the field. We hope you'll join ASA to learn more about how the anesthesiology community is working to advance patient safety, the quality of care and the profession.