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

Inside the Monitor - The Cost of Perioperative Waste

Dr. Lalitha Sundararaman, guest editor of the June ASA Monitor, returns to the show to discuss perioperative waste with Dr. Adam Striker. The conversation focuses on the costs of care, supply chain issues, drug shortages, sustainability, reprocessing, and more. Recorded May 2023.

Physician Suicide

Drs. Michael Fitzsimons, Ronald Harter, and Catherine Kuhn join Dr. Striker for a no holds barred conversation about death by suicide in the anesthesia community. Listen in as they discuss the connection to substance use disorders, factors that drive suicide rates up, resources that can help, and how individuals and organizations can contribute to healthier work environments and support colleagues dealing with tragedy. Recorded April 2023.

The anesthesia physician-scientists pipeline

Dr. Adam Striker welcomes the Anesthesia Research Council’s Drs. Charles Emala and Vivianne Tawfik to discuss the physician-scientists pipeline and steps the specialty can take to support physician-scientists today and in the future. Listen in as the guests share what they learned from an evaluation of the research pipeline and pass on strategic recommendations to grow the pipeline. Recorded April 2023.

Inside the Monitor: Trends in OB Anesthesia

Guest host, Dr. Zach Deutch, talks to Dr. Barbara Rogers, guest editor of the May Monitor, about trends in OB anesthesia. From new screening and simulation tools to the role of opioids, doulas, and 3D printers, Drs. Deutch and Rogers cover all this and more in this fast-paced episode. Recorded March 2023.

Inside the Monitor - Economics, Equity, and Patient Safety

For a deep dive into the economics of anesthesiology, Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Drs. Christopher Troianos and Grant Lynde, guest editors for the special ASA Monitor+ supplement. This wide-ranging conversation touches on how economics impacts patient safety, ethics, equity, business, and more. Recorded March 2023.

Opioid Updates

Dr. Anuj Aggarwal, member of the ACE editorial board, joins Dr. Adam Striker for a conversation about the evolution of opioids. Listen in as they discuss how a new opioid on the market--first in a new of class of FDA approved opioids--differs from conventional opioids and what anesthesiologists should know about it, and consider how a better understanding of non-surgical risk factors commonly associated with long-term opioid use might be used. Recorded March 2023.

Inside the Monitor - The Value of Global Engagement

Drs. Kumar Belani and Ana Maria Crawford, guest editors of the April ASA Monitor, join Dr. Adam Striker for a conversation about global engagement. Listen in as they discuss the value of expanding our understanding of global health, suggest paths for deeper engagement here and abroad, and consider what we can learn from the global community about advocacy, diversity, sustainability, and more. Recorded March 2023.
* Correction: There are 110 Native American nations within California  and 573 within the borders of the United States.

FASA: More Than Just Letters

Drs. Gary Schwartz and Barbara Orlando, both fellows of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, join Dr. Striker to discuss the FASA credential – what it is, why it matters, and how it’s achieved. Hear how the credential was established, how they became fellows, how the credential has impacted their careers, and what advice they have for their fellow anesthesiologists. Recorded February 2023.

New Findings Related to Maternal Morbidity and AKI

Dr. Destiny Chau, editor for Summaries or Emerging Evidence (SEE), joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss recent findings explored in this issue of SEE related to the role of hospital level factors on maternal morbidity as it relates to racial disparities as well as the possibility of monitoring urine oxygenation to better address acute kidney injury (AKI). Recorded February 2023.

Inside the Monitor -- Medical Humanities and the Arts

Dr. Adam Striker discusses the discipline of medical humanities and the many ways humanities and anesthesiology intersect and interact with Dr. Audrey Shafer, guest editor of the March ASA Monitor. What can history and art tell us about our specialty and our patients? How can storytelling and poetry enhance our patient communication? What role do the humanities play in reminding us of the humanity of our patients, our fellow health care workers, and ourselves. This and more in this nuanced and rewarding episode. Recorded February 2023.