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Central Line is the official biweekly 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.
Recorded live on Center Stage at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026, keynote speaker, humorist, and ophthalmologist, Dr. Will Flanary, aka Dr. Glaucomflecken, talks to Dr. Adam Striker and attendees about how his personal experiences with the American healthcare system influence his comedy, the impact of social media, why advocacy matters, and more. Recorded October 2026. See details.
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Drs. Anoushka Afonso and Lori Dangler, guest editors of November’s ASA Monitor, join Dr. Zach Deutch to discuss the perioperative care of cancer patients. Learn about how oncoanesthesia is evolving, preoperative strategies that make a difference, best communications practices, and more. Recorded September 2026. See details.
Dr. Kofi Vandyck, member of the ACE editorial board, joins Dr. Brooke Trainer for a practical look at three topics featured in ACE 23B: managing automated insulin delivery systems, recognizing hemodynamic patterns of shock, and understanding leadless pacemakers. Recorded September 2026. See details.
Dr. Keya Locke interviews the guest editor of October’s ASA Monitor, Dr. Brooke Trainer, about the state of advocacy. Learn how AI is changing advocacy, how to deal with the threat of retaliation, how to get involved, and more. Recorded August 2026. See details.
Dr. Gordon Morewood, physician lead for ASA’s Center for Anesthesia and Perioperative Economics (CAPE), discusses the economic future of the specialty with Dr. Adam Striker. Find out why CAPE was created, what the Center is prioritizing, and how CAPE is working to secure the future. Recorded August 2026. See details.
In this third and final episode in our short series on mentorship, Dr. Brooke Trainer discusses bidirectional mentorship with Drs. Lisa Solomon and Chris Troianos to learn how these relationships work and benefit anesthesiologists, hospitals, health systems, and patients. Recorded August 2026. See details.
Drs. Manuel Pardo and Ashish Khanna, co-guest editors of September’s ASA Monitor, speak with Dr. Zach Deutch about the current state of academic anesthesiology and its path forward. The conversation touches on challenges and opportunities, the role of mentorship and peer groups, what is achievable, available resources, and more. Recorded August 2026. See details.
Dr. Aaron Primm, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), speaks with Dr. Adam Striker about three items featured in SEE Volume 42B related to anesthesia for GI endoscopy: a comparison of remimazolam and propofol, a consideration of the value of anesthesiologists in procedural settings, and a look at insurance coverage for buprenorphine. Recorded July 2026. See details.
Sponsored by MyStaffSchedule, in this episode, Dr. Adam Striker interviews a husband-and-wife team who developed a scheduling platform for healthcare organizations. Listen in as CRNA, Ms. Krista Niedermeier, and IT professional, Mr. Ricky Niedermeier, discuss how it all began, the problems they hoped to solve, the current state of anesthesiology from their POV, and more. Recorded June 2026. See details.
Dr. Adam Striker interviews Drs. Ashley Eltorai and Joseph Answine to gain a better understanding of what anesthesiologists should know about the deposition process. Listen in as they consider the elements of a malpractice claim, how to prepare for a deposition, how medical records can be used, and more. Recorded July 2026. See details.
Join Dr. Brooke Trainer as she goes behind the scenes with anesthesiologists and social media influencers, Drs. Max Feinstein and Zain Hasan, to learn how their journeys began, how their audiences have evolved, what they hope to convey with their content, and more. Recorded June 2026. See details.
Follow Dr. Feinstein @MaxFeinsteinMD on YouTube and @maxmfeinstein on Instagram. Follow Dr. Hasan @drzainhasan1 on TikTok and @drzainhasan on Instagram.
Drs. Chris Glover and James Hill, co-guest editors of the August issue of the Monitor, speak with Dr. Keya Locke about how to ensure we all succeed. Listen in as they discuss how mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship differ and how each can be used to develop talent. Recorded June 2026. See details.
Dr. Keya Locke interviews Drs. Jun Ma and Mo Azam, guest editors of July’s ASA Monitor, about practice management staffing models. Listen in as they consider adaptive staffing models, managing NORA expansion, workforce strategies, burnishing leadership skills, what the future might look like, and more. Recorded June 2026. See details.
Dr. Jay Mesrobian joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the role of the humanities in medicine. They consider the intersection of art and science, how studying the humanities shapes leadership, whether medical schools are adequately preparing anesthesiologists to lead, and more. Recorded May 2026. See details.
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Date of last update: November 5, 2026
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