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Vital Times: The CSA Podcast

Dr. Ludwig Lin and Dr. Rita Agarwal
Medicaid
Anesthesiology
Mentorship
Medical Humanities
GE Healthcare
ND4 Mitochondrial Mutation
Rural Healthcare In California
California
Academic Anesthesiology
Stanford University
Maternal Mortality
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants
California Shortage Of Anesthesiology Providers
Intraoperative EEG Monitoring
AB 985
Career Development
San Jose
Santa Clara
Critical Care Medicine
Critical Care

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 l... more

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Dr. Beth Duggan, Vice Chair of faculty development at UAB, and Dr. Daryl Oakes, Stanford Associate Dean of Post Graduate Medical Education, speak on ways anesthesiologists can escape being ... more

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When Congress celebrated July 4 by enacting House Resolution 1 (known as H.R. 1 or the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”), experts warned of massive impacts on Medicaid programs nationwide and t... more

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In January 2026 the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) issued an updated joint communicat... more

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Mary Morales
Adult anesthesiologist; CSA JEDI committee vice chair
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Charley Yan
Fourth-year medical student with Medicaid policy background
UC Davis (Medicaid policy); CSA committee involvement
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Nailesh-Knee Singh
Pain interventionist with anesthesiology background; CSA JEDI committee chair
UC Davis; CSA
Episode: Federal Health Care Cuts Effects on Rural California Anesthesia Services
Shay Taylor Allen
Howard University College of Medicine student, matched into Yale Anesthesiology
Howard University College of Medicine
Episode: Jobcrafting a New Life: How Shay Taylor Allen Started Life in a Shelter, Worked as a Janitor at Yale Medical Center, then Matched at Yale Anesthesiology Residency
Dr. Jim Fehr
House President of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia; Division Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia; Stanford University
Episode: Anesthetic Consideration in Patients of Venezuelan Ancestry
Dr. Veronica Zoghbi
Venezuelan Pediatric Anesthesiologist; Director of Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Service
University of Miami
Episode: Anesthetic Consideration in Patients of Venezuelan Ancestry
Dr. Claudia Bruguera
Pediatric Anesthesiologist; Assistant Professor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Episode: Anesthetic Consideration in Patients of Venezuelan Ancestry
Dr. Luis Rodriguez
Venezuelan Pediatric Anesthesiologist; Vice President of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists
Florida Society of Anesthesiologists
Episode: Anesthetic Consideration in Patients of Venezuelan Ancestry
Elizabeth Whitlock
Associate Professor in UCSF Anesthesia and Perioperative Care; clinical anesthesiologist and epidemiological researcher
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Examining the Role of Intraoperative EEG Monitoring in Postoperative Delirium

Hosts

Ludwig Lin
Host of Vital Times; anesthesiologist; CSA member
Rita Agarwal
Co-host of Vital Times; pediatric anesthesiologist

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Great variety

    Love this series, nice variety of topics and speakers. Easy style.

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    United States3 years ago

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Informative and engaging; guests bring practical insights for clinicians and policymakers.
High-quality discussions with data-driven perspectives and clear takeaways for practice.
Great variety: Love this series, nice variety of topics and speakers. Easy style.

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Q: What are the two big issues you think the medical community should urgently address?
Workforce health and clinician burnout remain critical, alongside the responsible rollout of AI in healthcare, ensuring safety, efficacy, and appropriate integration into clinical workflows.

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A practitioner-focused discussion series that brings together anesthesiology researchers, clinicians, and policy experts to explore clinical practice, education, and systemic issues in medicine. Episodes frequently cover Medicaid and health-care policy impacts on access to anesthesia, provider workforce dynamics (including CAAs and mentorship), patient safety topics (such as maternal health, delirium, and regional anesthesia), and the role of technology and humanities in medicine. Notable is the emphasis on data-driven analysis, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and practical implications for clinicians, administrators, and patients alike. The format tends to feature expert panels and personal journeys, offering relevant insights for listen... more

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