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#106 - Dr. Susan Hintz MD, MS Epi
Hello Friends 👋 Happy new year from all of us at The Incubator Podcast. We are so excited to kick off this year's series of episodes with a fascinating conversation we had with Dr. Susan Hintz from Stanford. She is a giant of neonatology in the making. She took the time this Sunday to share with us some career advice, her perspective on collaborative work, and her comprehensive view on neurodevelopmental outcomes. We hope you enjoy this episode. Happy 2023 everyone! Don't fo
Jan 1, 2023


#104 - Rick Guidotti
Hello Friends 👋 We have the privilege and pleasure of hosting award-winning photographer Rick Guidotti on the show this week. Rick's work with children and adults with genetic conditions and disabilities has profoundly impacted how Daphna and I see our patients and how we practice medicine. Rick's work has had a massive impact on providers and families around the world, and we are ecstatic to bring his voice to our program and hope that he will spark your curiosity and lead
Dec 18, 2022


#102 - 🎖️ Dr. Nicole Dobson MD
Hello Friends 👋 We are so happy to host on the podcast this week retired army colonel and neonatologist: Dr. Nicole Dobson. Dr. Dobson's career is fascinating, and her work with the US military has sent her across the world, from Hawaii to Afghanistan. Daphna and I had a long list of questions for her covering a wide range of topics, including leadership, hierarchy, and how to function in settings with limited resources. We are sure you will enjoy listening to this episode,
Dec 4, 2022


#99 - Dr. James Lemons MD
Hello Friends 👋 This week we have the pleasure of chatting with the exceptional Dr. James Lemonds from Riley Children's hospital. Dr. Lemons' work in neonatology has impacted thousand of babies and families around the globe. His kindness shined throughout the episode and it was a true honor to host such an amazing human being on our show. You will definitely enjoy this episode full of positivity. Enjoy! Bio: Jim is the Emeritus Hugh McK. Landon Professor of Pediatrics and p
Nov 20, 2022


#097 - Dr. Nicholas Embleton MD
Hello Friends 👋 This week we have the pleasure of welcoming on the show the amazing Dr. Nicholas Embleton. Practicing in Newcastle in the UK, Dr. Embleton is the co-founder of the Butterfly Project, working with NICU families after the loss of a twin. Nic is a remarkable story teller and his journey is fascinating. We hope you enjoy this episode. Have a good sunday! https://www.neonatalbutterflyproject.org/?ref=the-incubator.org Bio : Professor Nick Embleton is Consultant N
Nov 5, 2022


#095 - Dr. Nathan Sundgren MD PhD
Hello Friends 👋 This week we have a fun interview with the fantastic Dr. Nathan Sundgren. We covered a lot of interesting topics including the current state and future of neonatal resuscitation and the tools available to educators for teaching strategies that can translate into better outcomes for neonates in the delivery room. We highly recommend you give Nathan a follow on Twitter as he frequently posts excellent articles in the field of neonatal resuscitation. We will lin
Oct 22, 2022


#093 - Dr. Eduardo Bancalari MD
Hello Friends 👋 Daphna and I are happy to bring to you another episode from our Giants of Neonatology series. This week we havethe pleasure of hosting Dr. Eduardo Bancalari, from the University of Miami, whose work on bronchopulmonary dysplasia and on neonatal pulmonary pathophysiology has had a tremendous influence on our practice of neonatology and has help improve outcomes for nicu babies around the world. We hope you enjoy this interesting interview and thank you all onc
Oct 8, 2022


#090 - Dr. Abdul Razaak MD
Bio: Dr. Abdul Razak is an attending neonatologist at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital and an Associate Clinical Professor at Princess Norah bint Abdulrahman University in Saudi Arabia. He has earned his MD degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Medical Sciences, India, and a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine from McMaster University, Canada. He is passionate about neonatal research, and his research interest focuses on improving respiratory and neurolo
Sep 24, 2022


#088 - Dr. Jae Kim MD & Dr. Sai Mukthapuram MD
Hello Friends 👋 This week, Daphna and I are very excited to bring you a fantastic conversation with Dr. Jae Kim, director of the division of neonatology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and his mentee Dr. Sai Mukthapuram. We really enjoyed our chat with them because we had the opportunity to dissect how we, as neonatologists, welcome change in our careers and how we perceive new opportunities. It was valuable to have someone with Dr. Kim's experience share his thoughts on
Sep 10, 2022


#086 - Dr. Ravi Patel MD
Hello Friends 👋 This week we have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Ravi Patel on the podcast. Ravi is a young and already accomplished neonatologist that embodies the attributes of a modern-day neonatologist. His exceptional research work has been published in some of the most impactful peer-reviewed journals. He is also an early adopter when it comes to leveraging social media for the dissemination of evidence-based practices. Daphna and I had a terrific time chatting with him t
Aug 27, 2022


#083 - Sarah Di Gregorio
Bio : Sarah DiGregorio is a freelance journalist who has written on health care and other topics for the New York Times, The Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Slate, the Village Voice, Food & Wine, and BuzzFeed. She is at work on a forthcoming cultural history of nursing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her daughter and husband. You can grab a copy of Sarah's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062820311/ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_til?tag=cato04-20&linkCode=w00&lin
Aug 13, 2022


NeoHeart 2022 Coverage
Hello Friends 👋 On this page, you will find the information about the guests that are coming on The Incubator for our coverage of NeoHeart 2022. The episodes will be released 2-3 times a day and will be shorter than our usual "Sunday interviews" (˜20mins). Enjoy Saturday, August 6th: Dr. Gil Wernovsky MD - Experiences from a life in a pediatric cardiology ** 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery ** Dr. Wernovsky is a senior consultant in pediatric Ca
Aug 5, 2022


#072 - Dr. Patick McNamara MB BCH
Hello Friends 👋 We are kicking off our coverage of NeoHeart 2022 🥳 We could not be happier to bring you some of the amazing speakers that will be presenting their work at this year's conference. We are starting our coverage with one of the pioneers in neonatal hemodynamics and world-renowned neonatologist: Dr. Patrick McNamara. Our coverage will continue for the duration of the conference and include 2-3 guests a day. Episodes will be shorter than usual (˜20mins) and will b
Aug 2, 2022


#071 - Dr. Avroy Fanaroff MD
Bio: Dr. Avroy A. Fanaroff, MD was the Gertrude Lee Chandler Tucker Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Reproductive Biology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He also served as the Director of Neonatology and physician in chief at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. He is currently Emeritus Professor Case Western Reserve University, and Eliza Henry barnes Chair of Neonatology. He is globally acknowledged as an internat
Jul 30, 2022


#068 - Dr. Alvaro Proaño MD
Hello Friends 👋 Daphna and I are very excited to bring on the podcast this week Dr. Alvaro Proaño. Alvaro recently completed his residency at Tulane University and is a rising fellow at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This episode is an excellent opportunity for our community to hear pediatric residents' challenges during their NICU rotation. Alvaro also spoke to us about his work on Twitter and how trainees and neonatologists can leverage social media for a variety
Jul 16, 2022


#067 - NeoHeart 2022 Conference
Hello Friends 👋 We are happy to start a series of episodes where we introduce and showcase some of the amazing conferences taking place in the field of neonatology. Our goal is to provide enough information and coverage in order to help you find out what is the scope of each conference and help you decide whether to attend. This week we talk to Dr. Amir Ashrafi who is on the Program Committee of NeoHeart 2022 and talks to us about what is planned for this year's event, how t
Jul 12, 2022


#065 - Dr. Jonathan Fanaroff MD JD
We are releasing today a special episode dealing with the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion in the United States. Specifically, we wanted to focus on what are the implications of this colossal decision on neonatologists and the practice of neonatology. To that end, we are very fortunate to welcome to the show Dr. Jonathan Fanaroff who has the perfect background to lead this discussion. Dr. Fanarof
Jul 6, 2022


#064 - Jayasree Nair MD
Bio : Dr Jayasree Nair is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Program director of the Neonatal Perinatal Fellowship program at the University of Buffalo, and attending neonatologist at John R Oishei Hospital, Buffalo. After medical training and Pediatric residency in India, she completed her second pediatric residency and neonatology fellowship at the University at Buffalo. She then joined the Department of Pediatrics as a “Buswell” research faculty studying the
Jul 2, 2022


#062 - Elizabeth Simonton
Bio : Elizabeth Simonton is the Co-Founder and CEO of ICU baby, the largest volunteer based organization in Florida to support families with a baby in the NICU. Elizabeth is an attorney and former small business owner who started ICU baby in 2014 after having a NICU experience of her own. ICU baby has helped hundreds of NICU families each year since being founded and has won awards from the United Way of Miami-Dade and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce for innovative pro
Jun 18, 2022


#059 - Dr. Holly Neville MD
Good Morning ! This week we have the privilege of chatting with Dr. Holly Neville a pediatric surgeon Daphna and I have been privileged to work with here in Florida. We had such an interesting conversation about life in medicine, happiness, being a woman in medicine and so much more. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we had fun recording it. Have a good sunday friend 😎 Short Bio : Holly Neville, MD, FAAP, FACS is the Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Joe Di Magg
May 28, 2022
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