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#341 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from August 17th 2025
Hello friends 👋 This week on Journal Club, we review five important studies with direct implications for your work in the NICU. First,...
Aug 17


#340 - 🌍 Driving Neonatal Progress in Rural Nigeria (ft. Dr. Olufunke Bolaji)
Hello friends 👋 In this episode, Mbozu interviews Dr. Olufunke Bolaji, consultant pediatrician and neonatologist at the Federal...
Aug 13


#339 - The Giants of Neonatology: Dr. Edward Bell on Culture, Consistency, and Care at the Limits of Life
Hello friends 👋 Picture this: You’re caring for a 22-week infant, uncertain whether survival is even possible—and yet you remember that someone like Dr. Ed Bell has been quietly tracking cases just like this for decades. In this episode of The Incubator Podcast , we welcome Dr. Edward Bell, Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Vice Chair for Faculty Development in Neonatology at the University of Iowa. A leader in the care of extremely preterm infants, Dr. Bell shares the
Aug 10


#338 - 🚀 The BiliHut: Rethinking Phototherapy with Portability and Precision
Hello friends 👋 In this Tech Tuesday episode, Dr. Donna Brezinski, founder and CEO of Little Sparrows Technologies, joins the show to...
Aug 7


#337 - Targeting NEC at the Cellular Level, A New Frontier in Research
Hello friends 👋 In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Garabet Yeretssian, PhD, Senior Program Manager at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), to discuss how collaborative infrastructure and emerging technologies are reshaping research into necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Garabet shares how his background in GI inflammation and rare diseases led him to focus on cross-disciplinary research support, including CZI’s Rare As One Network and its emphasis on patient-led science.
Aug 5


#336 - Building a World Without NEC – A Conversation with Dr. Mark Underwood
Hello friends 👋 In this special collaboration with the NEC Society, Dr. Mark Underwood joins the podcast to discuss the evolving science and clinical approach to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A long-time leader in neonatal nutrition and NEC prevention, Dr. Underwood shares his perspective on why prevention remains the most effective lever in tackling this devastating disease — from the irreplaceable role of maternal milk to the complex regulatory barriers around probioti
Aug 3


#335 - 👶 Siblings Are Also In the NICU
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of Beyond the Beeps, siblings of NICU babies share their personal experiences and insights on...
Jul 30


#334 - Neonatal Neurology - A Year in a Review (ft the Newborn Brain Society)
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of The Incubator Podcast, Daphna is joined by Dr. Pia Wintermark and Dr. Eleanor Molloy for a deep dive into the most impactful neonatal neurology studies of the past year. The discussion begins with a critical look at therapeutic hypothermia for mild hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and preterm infants, highlighting recent pilot trials that challenge the practice of expanding cooling beyond established guidelines. They dissect key findi
Jul 27


#333 - Exploring Healthcare Utilization in Moderate to Late Preterm Infants with Dr. Ambika Bhatnagar
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of Rupa’s Fellows Friday on The Incubator Podcast, host Rupa Srirupa welcomes Dr. Ambika Bhatnagar, a...
Jul 25


#332 - 🔬 Beyond Dexamethasone: The Future of Immune Therapies in the NICU
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode, David McCulley and Betsy Crouch interview Dr. Benjamin Fensterheim, a neonatology physician scientist,...
Jul 23


#331 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from July 20th 2025
Hello friends 👋 In this week’s Journal Club, Ben and Daphna dive into several impactful neonatal studies shaping today’s clinical...
Jul 20


#330 - 🌍 Empowering Neonatal Nurses Globally (ft, Dr. Karen Walker and Edith Gicheha)
Hello friends 👋 In this episode, Shelly-Ann interviews Professor Karen Walker and Edith Gicheha about the importance of specialized...
Jul 16


#329 - Neopedia: The Wikipedia of Neonatology for Families
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of The Incubator Podcast , Ben and Daphna are joined by Fabiana Bacchini, Dr. Tiffany Gladdis, and Bianka Gallina to discuss the development and launch of Neopedia , a free, multilingual online platform designed to support families navigating the NICU and beyond. The team explains how Neopedia was created by an international group of parent advocates and medical experts to bridge the information gap many families face during and after neonata
Jul 13


#328 - What a Doula Really Does: LaToya Southwell on Trust, Advocacy, and Healing
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of The Incubator Podcast , Ben and Daphna sit down with certified birth doula and lactation counselor LaToya Southwell for a wide-ranging conversation about the role doulas play in supporting families before, during, and after birth. LaToya shares her personal and professional path into birth work, and how her experiences shaped a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach to supporting laboring people—particularly those from historically
Jul 9


#327 - 🫀 From the Heart - It's Complicated
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of From the Heart , Dr. Nim Goldshtrom and Dr. Adrianne Bischoff walk through a complex neonatal case...
Jul 6


#326 - BabyLat – Custom Human Milk Fortifiers from Mother’s Milk
Hello friends 👋 This week on Tech Tuesday , Ben and Daphna speak with Dr. Zina Yudina, founder and CEO of BabyLat, a Swiss startup...
Jul 2


#325 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from June 29th 2025
Hello friends 👋 In this week’s Journal Club, Ben and Daphna unpack a series of recent studies exploring outcomes in neonatology—from...
Jun 29


#324 – Looking for Answers: Parenting, Uncertainty, and the Digital Age
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of Neo News , journalist and New York Times critic-at-large Amanda Hess joins host Dr. Eli Cahan to...
Jun 27


#323 – Following the Why: Building a Career at the Intersection of Science and Care
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of At the Bench , Drs. Misty Good and Betsy Crouch welcome Dr. Amélie Collins, an R01-funded...
Jun 25


#322 – Neonatal Pain and Stress: What We See, What We Miss, and What We Can Do
Hello friends 👋 In this episode, we speak with neonatal nurse scientists Dr. Marliese Nist and Dr. Kathy Dudding to explore the evolving understanding of neonatal pain and stress in the NICU. Together, we look at how outdated assumptions about infant pain still influence clinical care, and what providers can do to better recognize and respond to the signs of stress in fragile newborns. Our guests discuss how even routine care can be a source of stress for preterm infants, a
Jun 22
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