The recipient of a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Aarohi Ambardekar has worked as a physician anesthesiologist at Southern Maryland Anesthesia Associates since 2005. Dr. Aarohi Ambardekar holds membership with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Established in 1905, the ASA advocates for the advancement of anesthesiology and provides its members with a wealth of educational resources, including podcasts such as ACE, Residents in a Room, and Central Line. Edited by Dr. Adam Striker, Central Line is official monthly podcast series that features in-depth conversations with leaders in patient safety, diversity, and other topics related to anesthesiology. The most recent Central Line episode, recorded in August 2020, features a discussion on race, gender, and unconscious bias with ASA Committee on Professional Diversity chair Dr. Crystal Wright. The episode before that coincided with Pain Awareness Month and featured guest Dr. Dave Dickerson, who discussed a range of topics, from COVID-19 to the use of opioids in patient treatment. Past episodes include "Brain Health Revisited," "COVID-19 Town Hall," and "Health Care Leadership."

1. Aarohi Ambardekar

2. Introduction
The recipient of a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Touro University College of
Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Aarohi Ambardekar has worked as a physician anesthesiologist at
Southern Maryland Anesthesia Associates since 2005. Dr. Aarohi Ambardekar holds
membership with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
Established in 1905, the ASA advocates for the advancement of anesthesiology and provides its
members with a wealth of educational resources, including podcasts such as ACE, Residents in
a Room, and Central Line. Edited by Dr. Adam Striker, Central Line is official monthly podcast
series that features in-depth conversations with leaders in patient safety, diversity, and other
topics related to anesthesiology.

3. The most recent Central Line episode, recorded in August 2020, features a discussion on
race, gender, and unconscious bias with ASA Committee on Professional Diversity chair
Dr. Crystal Wright. The episode before that coincided with Pain Awareness Month and
featured guest Dr. Dave Dickerson, who discussed a range of topics, from COVID-19 to the
use of opioids in patient treatment. Past episodes include "Brain Health Revisited,"
"COVID-19 Town Hall," and "Health Care Leadership."