Hello Friends 👋 This week on the incubator, Dr. Nora Colman, a pediatric critical care physician, and Sarah Walter, a registered architect and senior medical planner, delve into the intricacies of designing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). They explore the impact of the built environment on neonatal care, emphasizing evidence-based design and the need for healthcare architecture to support patient outcomes. Discussions revolve around how elements like lighting, noise,

🥳 Welcome to the first episode of the Global Neonatal Podcast. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Kunda   Mutesu-Kapembwa .   shares...

Hello Friends 👋 We are thrilled to release our first journal club of 2024. This week, journal club covers a wide variety of topics...

Hello Friends 👋 Happy 2024! We kick off the new year with an exceptional episode. This week, we delve deep with Dr. Terri Major-Kincade, a neonatologist whose career is a testament to the power of empathy in medicine. Dr. Major-Kincade shares intricate details of her path, shaped by her sister's premature birth, leading to her life's mission in neonatology. She explores the complexities of providing hope in the NICU, the ethical dimensions of palliative care, and how persona

Hello Friends 👋 The time has arrived for the last episode of the year 😢 We conclude 2023 with an episode of journal club where we...

Hello Friends 👋 In this insightful episode of our special podcast series on managing respiratory distress, we welcome Andy Niccol, General Manager for Respiratory Humidification at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Andy brings his 18 years of product design experience in the medical device industry to the table, discussing the challenges and breakthroughs in designing respiratory care devices for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients. Andy delves into the complex process of prod

Hello Friends 👋 Welcome back to another episode of the Incubator Podcast, where we continue exploring the management of respiratory distress in neonates. In this episode, we have the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Lonnie Miner, who brings his wealth of knowledge in neonatal respiratory care to our ongoing discussion. Dr. Miner dives into the critical topic of weaning neonates from invasive ventilation, he discusses the need for standardized extubation guidelines, sharing ins

Hello Friends 👋 Join us in the third episode of our "Managing Respiratory Distress" series on The Incubator Podcast, featuring Dr. Lonnie Miner and Dr. Amy Miner. Our guests today unravel the intricacies of high-flow nasal cannula and CPAP in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in neonates. Dr. Lonnie Miner, Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology at the University of Utah, School of Medicine, and Dr. Amy Miner, a Neonatology Fellow at Rutgers Uni

Hello Friends 👋 Welcome back to the second installment of our mini-series on "Managing Respiratory Distress." Today our guests include Dr. Richard Polin and Dr. Amy Miner. This episode continues the exploration of neonatal respiratory distress, with a specific focus on the effective use of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) in treating newborns. Dr. Polin, a distinguished expert in neonatology, and Dr. Miner, a Neonatology fellow at Rutgers University, discuss the cr

Hello Friends, As the end of the calendar year is quickly approaching, we are happy to bring you a new mini-series focusing on the management of respiratory distress in neonates . We have a star-studded lineup of guests ready for you and we are kicking things off with a conversation with Dr. Richard Polin. Dr. Polin, the William T. Speck Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University and a celebrated figure with numerous accolades including the Apgar Award, shares his profoun

Hello Friends, We have a packed episode for you today. This week we review a series of papers published in Pediatrics, The Lancet, and in...

Hello friends 👋 We have a special episode for you this week diving into the world of NICU follow up. Daphna and I have the pleasure of having on the show Melissa Woythaler, Mollie Warren, and Kristen Sullivan from Mass General Brigham's Transition to Home program. Together, we explore the comprehensive services offered under the Center for Child Development, with a special focus on the critical transition from NICU to home life for vulnerable infants and their families. We h

Hello friends 👋 In this special episode of the Incubator podcast, Ben and Daphna collaborate with the EBNEO team to review the candidates for Impact Article of the Year. This episode features an in-depth review of eight cutting-edge neonatology articles, sparking engaging discussions among team members Dr. Brian King, Dr. Rasheda Vereen, Dr. Abdul Razak, and Dr. Atul Malhotra. Highlighting groundbreaking research and thought-provoking findings, the team debates the impact an

Hello friends 👋 After a splendid week discussing thermoregulation, we are back with a new episode of Journal Club. This week, we touch...

Episode Summary: In this episode of the podcast, Steven Falk from GE shares his expertise on the complex and critical topic of thermoregulation in newborns. The conversation delves into the intricate balance necessary for effectively managing the body temperature of neonates, a task that presents unique challenges due to their vulnerability and the nuanced nature of their thermoregulatory systems. Falk elaborates on various aspects of this process, including the crucial role

Episode Summary: In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Emma Dunne, a neonatal fellow from Ireland, shares her research on neonatal thermoregulation. A key focus of her work involves the thorough comparison of various brands of thermometers, evaluating their accuracy in detecting hypothermia in newborns. This aspect of her research is critical in ensuring that rates of normothermia cannot always be taken at face value. She also explores the preliminary findings from the APOLLO

Episode Summary: In this episode of the podcast, nurse practitioner Jessica Jones discusses the vital role of thermoregulation in newborn care, emphasizing its importance in nursing practice and the broader healthcare landscape. Jones highlights her work in improving communication between doctors and nurses, underlining its significance in optimizing thermoregulation practices and enhancing neonatal care. She notes the growing awareness among medical professionals of thermor

Episode Summary: This episode with Dr. Daniele Trevisanuto delves into the critical importance of thermoregulation for newborn infants, highlighting it as a significant concern, especially in low-resource settings where hypothermia is a major risk factor. Dr. Trevisanuto points to his work in Asia and Africa, where addressing hypothermia, seemingly a straightforward issue, can significantly improve neonatal outcomes in these regions. He also emphasizes that maintaining prope

Hello friends 👋 This week, we are excited to bring you a new Incubator Podcast Mini-Series focusing on the compelling issue of "Thermoregulation of the Neonate." Over the course of five episodes, we're convening experts from around the globe to examine the crucial role of maintaining a stable body temperature for newborns. In this series, we'll dissect the significance of thermoregulation for neonates, highlighting the serious risks associated with thermal instability. Our e

Hello Friends 👋, This week we have the pleasure of hosting on the podcast, three amazing physicians. Laura, Mike and Liz are nicu fe llows but also US service members. Ever wonder what it's like to transport a neonate across the globe in the high-stakes environment of military medicine? Three military neonatologists, Drs. Laura Borruso, Mike Guindon, and Liz Okonek, here to offer a rare glimpse into this challenging and vital aspect of their work. Transporting such fragile p