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

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.

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.

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.