Anesthesiology Journal's podcast

Featured Author Podcast: Preoperative Functional Capacity and Outcome

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Arman Valadkhani, M.D., Ph.D. and Duminda N. Wijeysundera, M.D., Ph.D. Articles Discussed: The Impact of Preoperative Functional Capacity on Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity: A Prospective Cohort Study [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/abstract/9900/the_impact_of_preoperative_functional_capacity_on.768.aspx] Functional Capacity Assessment Before Surgery: The Evolution Continues [https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000005863] Transcript [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/Preoperative_Functional_Capacity_and_Outcome.pdf]

March 2026 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. March 2026, Volume 144, Issue 3 [https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/issue/144/3] Overview of March issue original studies. Transcript [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/March_2026_EIC_Podcast.pdf]

Featured Author Podcast: Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Surgery

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Alparslan Turan, M.D. and Ki Jinn Chin, M.B.B.S., M.Med. Articles Discussed: Liposomal Bupivacaine, Plain Bupivacaine, and Saline for Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks: The CLEVELAND Randomized Trial [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/9900/liposomal_bupivacaine,_plain_bupivacaine,_and.828.aspx] Does Liposomal Bupivacaine Deliver in TAP Blocks (Does any Local Anesthetic?)? It's Complicated… [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2026/03000/does_liposomal_bupivacaine_deliver_in_transversus.9.aspx] Transcript [%E2%80%9Dhttps:/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/Transversus_Abdominis_Plane_Blocks_in_Surgery.pdf%E2%80%9D]

Featured Author Podcast: Opioid Disorder Medications in Surgery Patients

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Mark Bicket, M.D., Ph.D. and Lynn Kohan, M.D. Articles Discussed: Trends in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder among Commercially Insured U.S. Surgical Patients, 2016-2022 [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2026/02000/trends_in_use_of_medications_for_opioid_use.25.aspx] Rising Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Presents New Challenges for Anesthesiologists as Perioperative Medicine Specialists [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2026/02000/rising_treatment_for_substance_use_disorder.10.aspx] Transcript [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/Opioid_Disorder_Medications_in_Surgery_Patients.pdf]

February 2026 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. February 2026, Volume 144, Issue 2 [https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/issue/144/2] Overview of February issue original studies. Transcript [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/February_2026_EIC_Podcast.pdf]