Vital Times: The CSA Podcast
Vital Times is the podcast of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, bringing you conversations about anesthesiology, anesthesia care, patient safety, medicine and health care. Tune in every second Tuesday of the month with your hosts Ludwig Lin, MD, and Rita Agarwal, MD, FAAP, FASA. Each episode features insights and perspectives for anesthesiologists, physicians, medical professionals, trainees and anyone interested in the practice of medicine. Whether you're looking to stay informed on the latest in anesthesia, perioperative care, patient safety, or learn from experts in the field, Vital Times is your go-to source. Join our community of listeners and enrich your knowledge and experience with every episode!
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Vital Times: The CSA Podcast
Latest Episodes
So You Wanna Be a Podcast Host?
Welcome back to Vital Times, the podcast of the California Society of Anesthesiologists. The news: CSA is launching its first Podcast Host Contest. We're looking for new voices for this show — and we're looking for it amon...
The CSA (and other organizations) NEED You: The Importance of Getting Involved
Decreasing insurance reimbursements, rising costs, longer hours, lower pay, less agency over your working conditions, and increasing administrative and educational requirements. These are just a few of the issues that many anesthesiologists and...
Jobcrafting a New Career Arc: How to Create a Sustainable Job, and Love it Too
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 pigeonholed to instead craft a fulfilling and sustainab...
Federal Health Care Cuts Effects on Rural California Anesthesia Services
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 progr...
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. Ludwig Lin (@LudwigLin) of CSA’s Vital Times Podcast catches up with one of the Match 2026 viral stars - Shay Taylor Allen (@Shayy.Taylor), a MS4 at Howard University School of Medicine, whose clip of herself jumping up and down in celebrat...