Becker's Healthcare October 15, 2025
While anesthesiologists play a vital role in ASC operations, they are rarely at the helm.
Christina Menor, MD, president of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, joined Becker’s to discuss the barriers keeping anesthesiologists out of leadership roles in ASCs, and how their expertise could drive efficiency, safety and patient satisfaction.
Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length.
Q: What barriers do you see to anesthesiologists stepping into the role of ASC medical director, and what opportunities do you see for both the ASCs and anesthesiologists to benefit from that dynamic?
Dr. Christina Menor: The biggest barrier is that most ASCs are either partially or fully owned by surgeons. The traditional model was surgeons...
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