Central Line by American Society of Anesthesiologists - a podcast series for the anesthesia community
Central Line, the official podcast series of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, edited by Dr. Adam Striker, features leaders in the field of anesthesiology discussing a variety of challenges and opportunities vital to the practice and profession.
Episodes
Dr. Zach Deutch interviews Drs. Itay Bentov and Frederick Sieber about perioperative care for older adults. Learn about postoperative neurocognitive complications, common misperceptions about the perioperative care of older adults, ASA’s recent practice advisory, and more. Recorded April 2026.
Dr. Brooke Trainer interviews Mr. Robert Avin, Vice President of USI Affinity, about the ins and outs of insurance. Find out what anesthesiologists at every career stage should consider, how to know if you’re truly covered, how ASA is working to help members meet their insurance needs, and more. Recorded April 2026.
Dr. Adam Striker talks to Dr. Thomas Vetter about his new role as editor-in-chief of the ASA Monitor. Learn about the responsibilities of an editor-in-chief, how the publication fits into the broader media landscape, changes on the horizon, and more. Recorded April 2026.
Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Dr. Shamsuddin Akhtar, member of the ACE editorial board, for a discussion of the use of various narcotics in patients with liver disease. Listen in as they discuss how the liver metabolizes opioids in patients with cirrhosis, dosing considerations, and more. Recorded March 2026.
Dr. Keya Locke welcomes Drs. Ana Maria Crawford and Elizabeth Drum, guest editors of April's ASA Monitor, to discuss global health. Listen in as they consider how medicine is changing across the globe, why anesthesiologists are well placed to lead, and what can be done to expand patient care. Recorded February 2026.
ASA’s president, Dr. Patrick Giam, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the specialty, the society, and the future. He shares his thoughts on ASA’s plans and anesthesiology’s most salient issues, from workforce and physician wellness to payment advocacy and mentorship. Recorded February 2026.
Dr. George Tewfik, guest editor of the March ASA Monitor, and Dr. Emily Methangkool, contributor, discuss ambulatory anesthesia with Dr. Zach Deutch. Learn how ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are transforming care, how practicing in an ASC differs from the inpatient setting, what is on the horizon, and more. Recorded January 2026.
In the first episode of a three-part series on mentorship, Dr. Brooke Trainer talks to Dr. Vanessa Henke about how being a mentor, or mentee, impacts physician wellness and shares the details of ASA’s new mentorship program. Recorded January 2026.
Dr. Eugenia Ayrian, guest editor of the February ASA Monitor, speaks with Dr. Keya Locke about neuroanesthesiology. From awake craniotomy to thrombectomy, Drs. Ayrian and Locke review advances in neuromonitoring and the ways physiological optimization, cerebral protection, and hemodynamic control are evolving patient management in this subspecialty. Recorded December 2025.
Dr. Adam Striker shares clips from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 in this special episode. Listen in as TopMedTalk interviews leaders from the specialty. Guests include outgoing president, Dr. Donald Arnold, and incoming president, Dr. Patrick Giam, along with Dr. Mary Dale Peterson, Tom Miller, Dr. Jonathan Gal, Dr. Gordon Morewood, Dr. Sheila Barnette, Dr. Patrick Guffey, and Dr. Samer Narouze. This prestigious group of thoughts leaders dis...
Dr. Steve Shafer, Editor-in-Chief of the ASA Monitor, visits with Dr. Zach Deutch to discuss the changing landscape of accreditation. Discover how accreditation agencies are evolving, where their authority comes from, how USP 797 impacts anesthesiology, how to best prepare for a visit, and more. Recorded October 2025.
Dr. Adam Striker interviews the co-guest editors of November’s ASA Monitor, Dr. Della M. Lin and Dr. Scott Markowitz, about harassment, incivility, and disrespect. Learn how incivility impacts the specialty, what the ad hoc committee is doing about it, and how anesthesiologists can make a difference. Recorded October 2025.
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