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

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Anesthesia in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

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, wh ...  Show more

Impact of Sedation Type on Polyp Detection and of NMBAs in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Dr. Adam Striker speaks with Dr. Jason Chi, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), about two topics featured in SEE Volume 42A: the relationship between sedation type and the rate of precancerous polyp detection in colonoscopies, and rates of respiratory and acute cardi ...  Show more

Mentorship and Wellness

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. 

Inside the Monitor - Evolving Practices in Neuroanesthesiology

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 he ...  Show more

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 Revisited

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 Mi ...  Show more