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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the second episode of a three-part series on mentorship, Drs. Christine Vo and Eugenia Ayrian talk to Dr. Brooke Trainer about the value of intentionally supporting medical students, residents, and early career anesthesiologists as they navigate the specialty’s many transitions. Recorded June 2026.

Dr. Keya Lock 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.

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.

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.

The guest editors of May’s ASA Monitor, Drs. Brooke Trainer and George Tewfik, discuss practice models with Dr. Zach Deutch. Listen in as they consider the wide array of career paths available to anesthesiologists and weigh competing concerns such as clinical environment decision making, payment, work-life balance, culture, and more. Recorded March 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.

Dr. Edward Mariano, co-chair of ASA’s Acute Pain Taskforce, discusses ASA’s new guideline on acute postoperative pain management with Dr. Adam Striker. Find out why this new guideline is needed, who the recommendations are for, what’s changed, and more. Recorded February 2026.