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#210 - 📑 Journal Club - Sunday May 19th - The complete episode
Hello friends 👋 In this episode, we discuss several recent neonatology studies. First, we examine an algorithm developed by Shah et al....
May 19, 2024


#209 - 🚀 Graham's Legacy - A Father's Journey to Support NICU Families
Hello Friends 👋 In this inspiring episode of Tech Tuesday on The Incubator Podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna welcome special guest Nicholas...
May 15, 2024


#208 - 🤖 Harnessing the Power of AI for Better Neonatal Outcomes (ft NeoMIND-AI founders Drs. Barry and McAdams)
Hello friends 👋 In this exciting episode of The Incubator podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna Barbeau dive into the promising world of artificial intelligence (AI) in neonatology. They are joined by special guests Dr. James Barry, medical director of the University of Colorado Hospital NICU, and Dr. Ryan McAdams, professor and chief of the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery at the University of Wisconsin. Both guests are co-chairs of the Steering Committee for NeoMind AI,
May 12, 2024


#207 - 🌍 Caring for neonates in Barbados, How small changes over time create big results (ft Dr. Clyde Cave and Dr. Gillian Birchwood)
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode, Mbozu and Shelly-Ann are joined by Dr. Clyde Cave and Dr. Gillian Birchwood. The conversation explores...
May 8, 2024


#206 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of The Incubator Journal Club, Ben and Daphna discuss several recent neonatology papers. They review a...
May 5, 2024


#205 - 👶 Beyond The Beeps - You Are Your Baby’s Voice
Hello Friends 👋 In this intimate chat with Leah, Isabella shares her experience of her baby Lily being born prematurely at 27 weeks and...
May 3, 2024


#204 - 🔬 At The Bench - Understanding Neonatal Brain Injury with Dr. Donna Ferriero
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of “At the Bench” in the Incubator podcast family, Dr. Donna Ferrero discusses her work on therapeutic...
Apr 28, 2024


#203 - The Giants of Neonatology - Fighting for Air (Pr. Ola Didrik Saugstad)
Hello friends 👋 Hey everyone, it's Ben here. In our latest episode of The Incubator podcast, Daphna and I had the privilege of interviewing Professor Ola Didrik Saugstad, a true giant in the field of neonatology. Professor Saugstad took us on a fascinating journey, sharing his groundbreaking research on hypoxanthine as a marker for asphyxia in newborns and his pioneering work on resuscitating babies with room air instead of pure oxygen. It was incredible to learn how he chal
Apr 20, 2024


#202 - 🌍 Global Neo Pod - Starting a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship in Rwanda
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode, Dr. Nkuranga and Dr. Hadfield discuss their journey into neonatology and their current roles in...
Apr 17, 2024


#201 - 📑 Journal Club - The latest research in neonatology (April 13 2024)
Hello Friends 👋 In this packed episode of The Incubator, Daphna and I dive into a diverse range topics. We start by discussing a...
Apr 14, 2024


#200 - 🦘 Tech Tuesday - The Science and Heart of Kangaroo Care (ft Yamile Jackson)
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of the Tech Tuesday podcast, Dr. Yamile C. Jackson, CEO of Nurtured by Design, shares her journey from...
Apr 10, 2024


#199 - Writing and Healing in the NICU (ft Rachel Fleishman)
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of the Incubator Podcast, Daphna Barbeau and Ben Courchia are joined by Dr. Rachel Fleishman, a neonatologist, writer, and advocate for narrative medicine in neonatal care. Dr. Fleishman shares her journey in discovering the power of storytelling and its potential to humanize and transform the NICU experience for providers, patients, and families alike. She discusses the importance of listening beyond the numbers and medical jargon to truly un
Apr 7, 2024


#198 - Review of the HIP Trial on inguinal hernia repair, Delphi 2024 and Incubator updates.
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of The Incubator podcast, we reflect on our recent visit to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. They discuss the welcoming atmosphere and the impressive cohesion among the hospital staff, from the division chief to the fellows and coordinators. We also review a recent JAMA paper on the timing of inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants, highlighting the study's findings and implications for practice. The main focus of the episod
Mar 31, 2024


#197 - 👶 Beyond the Beeps - Day by Day (ft Katia Herminio)
Hello Friends 👋 Welcome to the first episode of Beyond the Beeps! In this conversation, Leah interviews Katia Herminio, a mother of a...
Mar 27, 2024


#196 - 📑 Journal Club - The latest research in neonatology (March 22 2024)
Hello Friends 👋 This week Ben & Daphna dive into the latest neonatal research and welcome a special guest in this insightful episode....
Mar 24, 2024


#195 - 🔬 At The Bench - Advancing CDH Research and Care (Ft Dr. David McCulley)
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of “At the Bench”, we are interviewing one of our show’s co-hosts, Dr. David McCulley. David is a...
Mar 20, 2024


#194 - 👣 Partnerships for Better POCUS Use in Neonatology (ft POCUS Collaborative)
Hello friends 👋 In this special episode of the Incubator Podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna are joined by a panel of distinguished guests from the National Neonatal POCUS Collaborative to explore the cutting-edge integration of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) into neonatal care. This discussion features insights from Dr. Mackie Fraga, chair of the collaborative and attending at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Shazia Bhombal, vice chair and associate professor of neo
Mar 17, 2024


#193 - 🌍 The Global Neo Pod - Caring for Neonates in Burundi 🇧🇮
Dr. Jennifer Harling, a pediatrician and medical missionary in Burundi, shares her experiences and challenges in providing healthcare in...
Mar 13, 2024


#192 - 🦠 Probiotics Mini Series - Prebiotics, Probiotics, and antibiotic stewardship (Ft. Dr David Kaufman)
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode, Dr. David Kaufman discusses his interest in pediatrics and infectious disease, particularly in the prevention and treatment of neonatal infections. He highlights the challenges of antibiotic use in the NICU and the interplay between probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics, and infections. Dr. Kaufman emphasizes the need for better quality control and standardization of probiotics, as well as the importance of consent and shared decision-making in
Mar 10, 2024


#191 - 🦠 Probiotics Mini Series - Preventing NEC with smart nutrition (ft. Dr. Jonathan Swanson)
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Swanson discusses the evolution of neonatal nutrition and the major tenants of neonatal nutrition that have been learned over the years. He emphasizes the importance of breast milk and the role it plays in neurodevelopment and short-term outcomes. Dr. Swanson also explores the impact of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) on neonatal nutrition and the efforts to prevent NEC through good nutrition and optimizing homeostasis. The conve
Mar 10, 2024
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