Central Line by American Society of Anesthesiologists - a podcast series for the anesthesia community
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. Listen to learn more about how the anesthesiology community is working to advance patient safety, the quality of care, and the profession.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 171
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Hot Topics with Central Line Hosts
Drs. Adam Striker and Brooke Trainer discuss hot button issues facing the specialty today. Their lively conversation touches on the recent Anthem Blue Cross decision to propose and then rescinded a c…
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 Revisited
Dr. Adam Striker shares clips from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 in this special episode. Listen in as outgoing president Dr. Ronald Harter and incoming president Dr. Donald Arnold—along with Drs. Sean Runnels…
Inside the Monitor - Hanging Up the Scrub Cap
Dr. Lalitha Sundararaman, guest editor of the January ASA Monitor, and Dr. Aaron Tebbs, Chair of the Committee on Late Career and Retired Members, join Dr. Zach Deutch to discuss retirement. This epi…
LIVE from Center Stage: Opioids in America with Sam Quinones
Recorded live at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024, Dr. Adam Striker discusses the opioid epidemic with accomplished journalist and ASA’s keynote speaker, Sam Quinones. Listen in as Mr. Quinones shares what he lea…
Inside the Monitor – When Bad Things Happen to Good Anesthesiologists
Dr. Muhammad Rafique, guest editor of December’s ASA Monitor, joins Dr. Zach Deutch for a conversation about what happens when bad things happen to good anesthesiologists. Learn how physicians and he…
LIVE from Center Stage with Drs. Wolpaw and Arkoosh
Recorded live at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024, Dr. Jed Wolpaw, host of the ACCRAC podcast, interviews Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, anesthesiologist and secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. List…
Inside the Monitor - Palliative Care
Dr. Zach Deutch discusses palliative care with Dr. Sandra Sacks, guest editor of November’s ASA Monitor. Learn how palliative care differs from hospice; understand the aims of palliative care and its…
Medical Ethics in Mass Casualty Situations
Dr. Ahmed Shalabi, member of the ACE editorial board, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss medical ethics in mass casualty situations, a topic highlighted in the 21B issue. Listen in as they discuss the…
Inside the Monitor: Advocacy
Dr. Keya Locke discusses advocacy with Dr. Sam Page, guest editor of October’s ASA Monitor. Learn about the issues ASA is fighting for, what’s at stake, how to get involved, and more. Recorded Septem…
Military Medicine
Drs. Brian Brenner and Jeffrey Carness, medical officers in the United States Navy, share their unique experiences and knowledge with Dr. Adam Striker. Learn about the history and evolution of milita…
Subspecialty: Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
Drs. Heather Nixon and Tracey Vogel from the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) join Dr. Brooke Trainer for a no-holds-barred conversation about intraoperative pain during cesar…
Inside the Monitor – Physician Employer Relationships
Dr. Zach Deutch speaks to Dr. George Tewfik, guest editor of September’s ASA Monitor, about the pivotal relationship between employees and employers. Listen in as they discuss the pros and cons of va…
New Findings re Ketamine
Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Aaron Primm, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), discuss recent studies included in the 40B issue of SEE that add to our understanding of ketamine. Learn how ket…
SafeHaven – A Clinician Well-Being Program
Listen in as Dr. Ronald Harter, ASA’s president, speaks with Melina Davis, executive vice president and CEO of the Medical Society of Virginia, about ASA's new clinician well-being program, SafeHaven…
Inside the Monitor – Practice Management
Dr. Joseph Staggenborg, guest editor of the August ASA Monitor, shares his thoughts on anesthesiology’s most salient practice management topics with Dr. Keya Locke. Discover how practices have change…
Subspecialty: Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia
Dr. Adam Striker interviews Drs. Steven Butz, Victor Davila, and Thomas Durick from the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) about common perioperative myths. Is hypercarbia preferable to hypoca…
Sustainable ORs
Dr. Adam Striker explores the subject of sustainable ORs with Drs. Praveen Kalra and Matthew Meyer. Discover how anesthesiologists are taking the lead, the real impact of gases and plastics, the role…
Inside the Monitor - Social Media
Dr. Keya Locke interviews Dr. Elizabeth Malinzak, the guest editor of July’s ASA Monitor, about how anesthesiologists use social media for professional development, advocacy, education, and more. Le…
Inside the Journal, Anesthesiology
Dr. James Rathmell, the recently appointed Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Anesthesiology, joins Dr. Adam Striker to share his plans for the future. Discover how Anesthesiology will evolve, how the a…
Inside the Monitor: New Frontiers in Patient Safety
Drs. Monica Harbell and Emily Methangkool with Dr. Adam Striker about advancing patient safety in 2024 and beyond. From why anesthesiologists are so well suited to driving patient safety efforts, to …