Vital Times: The CSA Podcast
Dive into a world of insightful and engaging content with the California Society of Anesthesiologists' podcast, Vital Times! Tune in every second Tuesday of the month with your hosts Ludwig Lin, MD, and Rita Agarwal, MD, FAAP, FASA, to explore a variety of topics that are not only educational and experiential but also inspirational and entertaining. Whether you're looking to stay informed on the latest in anesthesia, learn from experts in the field, or simply enjoy some captivating stories, Vital Times is your go-to source. Join our community of listeners and enrich your knowledge and experience with every episode!
*Views expressed in the podcast are those of the individual guests and hosts.
Podcasting since 2022 • 37 episodes
Vital Times: The CSA Podcast
Latest Episodes
Low Back Pain and the Murder of an Insurance Company CEO
We were all shocked by the murder of Brian Thompson the United Health Care CEO in early December. What was just as surprising was the comments deny, delay and depose written on the bullets. Once the alleged shooter was arrested, information sta...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 35
•
44:41
An Interview with Dr. Marilyn Hill Harper, One of the First Black Woman Anesthesiologists at UCSF
For Black History Month, Dr. Ludwig Lin is honored to speak with someone who’s been through all of it. Dr. Marilyn Hill Harper, raised in the South, educated at a HBCU and then training in the Midwest, joined the prestigious UCSF faculty in the...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 34
•
31:02
Revolutionizing Pain Care: Suzetrigine and Other Innovations in Analgesia
Host: Rita Agarwal, MD, FAAP, FASAGuests: Rakhi Dayal, MD, and Amber Borucki, MDWelcome to another episode of Vital Times, the California Society of Anesthesiologists’ Podcast with your host Dr. Rita Agarwal.Pain is the mos...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 33
•
23:54
Pushing the Limits in the Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
There have been a lot of questions recently regarding the appropriateness of patients scheduled for care in an ambulatory surgical center (ASCs). It appears that sicker and more complex patients are being scheduled for care in an ASC, and many ...
•
Season 1
•
1:03:23
Building Collegiality: An Inter-Disciplinary and Institutional Approach
Drs. Charles Hummel and Jason Cheng explain the origin story behind their involvement in founding the drive toward collegiality for a major healthcare system in California, Kaiser Permanente. Take a listen and be inspired by the immense p...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 33
•
44:32