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

Sarin Symptoms and Treatment

Dr. Russell K. McAllister, member of the ACE editorial board, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the dangers of sarin. Learn about the risks associated with organophosphate pesticides and nerve gas and why it’s important for anesthesiologists to have a knowledge of sarin symptoms and treatment. Also discussed are sarin’s mechanism of action and how hospitals prepare for mass casualty events. Recorded September 2023.

Inside the Monitor with ASA’s CEO

Dr. Zach Deutch speaks with ASA CEO Paul Pomerantz in this Inside the Monitor episode. Listen in as Paul talks about his experience leading the society, his legacy and ASA’s future leadership, threats and opportunities facing the specialty, the ever-evolving health care ecosphere, and more. Recorded September 2023.

Low-Flow Anesthesia

Dr. Adam Striker discusses low-flow anesthesia with Drs. Jeffrey M. Feldman and David Hovord. The conversation touches on what low-flow anesthesia is, and isn’t; how low-flow anesthesia benefits patients, clinicians, health systems, and the environment; tips for clinicians interested in learning more about low-flow anesthesia; and more. Recorded August 2023.

A Day in the Life of an Anesthesiologist, Advocate, Surfer

Dr. Paul Yost speaks with Dr. Brooke Trainer about his life as an anesthesiologist, public servant, advocate, and self-described waterman. Listen in as he shares the best advice he ever received, lessons gleaned from the ocean, concerns about the future of the specialty, tips for engaging successfully with legislators, and more. Recorded August 2023.

Inside the Monitor - Rural Anesthesia

Guest host, Dr. Zach Deutch, discusses rural anesthesia with Dr. William Roberts, guest editor of September’s ASA Monitor, and Dr. Suzanne Karan, a contributor to the issue. Hear their thoughts on improving access to care, managing limited resources, addressing workforce issues, caring for an aging patient population, training future anesthesiologists for rural settings, and more. Recorded July 2023.

New Findings re Warming and Hydration

Dr. Adam Striker speaks with Dr. Aaron Primm, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), about two recent studies: one study sheds light on whether more aggressive patient warming reduces cardiac adverse events and  the other illuminates how and if aggressive hydration has an impact on pancreatitis. Recorded July 2023.

Trends in Training

Drs. Michael Hofkamp and Sara Neves from the Society for Education in Anesthesia join guest host, Dr. Brooke Trainer, to discuss medical student and resident education – how education is evolving, challenges young anesthesiologists face as they transition into practice, the role of non-clinical training, and more. Recorded July 2023.

Tackling the Surgical Backlog

Dr. Mary Dale Peterson returns to discuss the issue of surgical backlogs with Dr. Adam Striker. The conversation considers work-life balance, evolving practice models, the role of value-based care, practices for analyzing efficiency, the role of anesthesiologists in leadership, and more. Recorded July 2023.

Behind the Scenes at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023

Drs. Sheela Pai Cole and Santhanam Suresh join Dr. Striker for a peek behind the scenes at the ongoing preparations for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023. Learn how ASA decides on host cities, what goes into planning a diverse array of sessions and workshops, how the annual meeting oversight committee ensures anesthesiologists at every career stage find what they need, what’s new for 2023, and more. Recorded June 2023.

The Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting

Drs. Marc Koch and Patricia Mack from ASA’s AQPSM planning committee join Dr. Brooke Trainer to talk about the upcoming Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting. Learn what topics will be covered, how the meeting has evolved, what misperceptions Drs. Koch and Mack would like to dispel, and more. Recorded June 2023.