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#236 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from September 1st 2024
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of Journal Club, hosts Ben and Daphna discuss several recent neonatal studies. They begin with a paper...
Sep 1, 2024


#234 - 🔬 Understanding mechanisms of neonatal pathologies: From Gut to Inflammation
Hello Friends 👋 Dr. Steve McElroy, a neonatologist and physician scientist, discusses his research on injury and repair mechanisms in...
Aug 28, 2024


#234 - 🤩 Countdown to Innovation! What's in store for DELPHI 2024
Hello Friends 👋 Exciting news for neonatal professionals worldwide! Registration for virtual attendance is now open for the groundbreaking Delphi Neonatal Innovation Conference, set to take Fort Lauderdale by storm from September 23-25. Whether you're joining in person or tuning in remotely, prepare for an unparalleled experience in advancing neonatal care. Hosted by Ben Courchia and Daphna Yasova Barbeau from the Incubator podcast, this conference promises a unique blend of
Aug 25, 2024


#233 - What you need to know about the Neonatal Kidney (ft Dr. Askenazi and Dr. Beck)
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of The Incubator podcast, hosts Ben Courchia and Daphna Barbeau welcome Dr. David Askenazi and Dr. Tara Beck to discuss neonatal nephrology. The conversation explores the challenges of defining and diagnosing acute kidney injury (AKI) in newborns, highlighting the variability in nephron numbers at birth and the complexities of interpreting creatinine levels in the first days of life. The guests discuss the long-term effects of neonatal AKI, th
Aug 18, 2024


#232 - Journal Club - The Complete Episode from Aug 11th 2024
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of Journal Club, hosts Ben and Daphna dive into several impactful studies in neonatology. They begin...
Aug 11, 2024


#232 - 👶 Balancing Multiples (ft Pascal van Kipnis)
Hello friends 👋 In this conversation, Pascal van Kipnis shares her experience of having triplets in the NICU. She discusses her...
Aug 8, 2024


#231 - 🌍 Closing the Gap: Improving access to human milk in LMICs
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of the Global Neonatal Podcast, the hosts interview Dr. Emily Njuguna and Kimberly Mansen MSPH RDN ...
Aug 4, 2024


NeoHeart 2024 Coverage
Hello friends 👋 Here's a draft paragraph for your website: The Incubator podcast is proud to bring you exclusive coverage of the NeoHeart 2024 conference, a leading event in neonatal cardiac care. Our hosts, Ben Courchia and Daphna, have conducted a series of insightful interviews with renowned experts, innovative researchers, and dedicated healthcare professionals attending the conference. These special episodes explore cutting-edge topics in neonatal cardiology, interdisci
Jul 31, 2024


#230 - ❤️ - The Evolution of Neonatal Cardiac Care, A Conversation with Dr. Gil Wernovsky
Hello friends 👋 This special episode of The Incubator features guest co-hosts Dr. Amir Ashrafi and Dr. Nim Goldshtrom interviewing Dr. Gil Wernovsky , a pioneer in the field of pediatric cardiac intensive care. The discussion focuses on the evolution of neonatal cardiac care and the upcoming Neoheart 2024 conference. Dr. Wernovsky reflects on the history of pediatric cardiac intensive care, highlighting key developments like surfactant therapy and prostaglandin treatment th
Jul 28, 2024


#228 - ❤️ Journal Club - Neonatal Cardiology w Nim Goldshtrom and Adrienne Bischoff
Hello friends 👋 This special edition of The Incubator podcast features a neonatal cardiology journal club discussion hosted by Dr. Nim...
Jul 21, 2024


#227 - 🔬Decoding Lung Development (ft Dr. Erin Plosa)
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of the Incubator: At the Bench, we talk with Dr. Erin Plosa who is a neonatologist and physician...
Jul 17, 2024


#226 - 🧠 Rethinking the Newborn Brain, a conversation with Dr. Terrie Inder
Hello friends 👋 In this engaging episode of The Incubator podcast, Dr. Terrie Inder, a pioneer in neonatal neurology, shares her journey and insights into newborn brain development. Dr. Inder discusses the complexities of neonatal brain injury, emphasizing that it's not just about visible hemorrhages, but also about the brain's overall maturation process. She highlights the importance of understanding "brain dysmanturation" and how the NICU environment significantly impacts
Jul 13, 2024


#225 - 🌍 Low Tech High Impact. Caring for neonates in Arusha Tanzania (ft Dr. Stephen Swanson)
Hello friends 👋 In this episode, Dr. Stephen Swanson shares his journey of establishing a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Arusha,...
Jul 10, 2024


#224 - 📑 Journal Club - The complete episode (July 7 2024)
Hello friends 👋 In this packed episode of Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review eleven recent papers covering a range of neonatology...
Jul 7, 2024


#223 - 🚀 How to write better notes (ft EMR guru Dr. Shama Patel)
Hello Friends 👋 In this Tech Tuesday episode of the Incubator podcast, Ben and Daphna engage in an enlightening conversation with Dr....
Jul 3, 2024


#222 - 🫁 Mastering the Mechanics, A Deep Dive into Neonatal Ventilation Strategies (ft Bryan King)
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of the Incubator podcast, Ben interviews Bryan King, an experienced respiratory therapist and educator in neonatal and pediatric care. Bryan shares his journey into respiratory therapy, which began unexpectedly after initially pursuing x-ray technology. He discusses his passion for working in the NICU and the challenges of treating increasingly smaller premature infants. The conversation delves into the evolution of neonatal respiratory therap
Jun 30, 2024


#221 - 👶 BTP - A Father’s Perseverance | Alex’s journey through the NICU with his 25-week daughter
Hello friends 👋 This latest episode of Beyond The Beeps explores the experiences of fathers in the NICU and the challenges they face. It...
Jun 26, 2024


#220 - 📑 Journal Club - The complete episode (June 23rd 2024)
Hello friends 👋 In our latest Journal Club episode, we review several important recent studies in neonatology. We begin by discussing a...
Jun 23, 2024


#219 - 🔬 The Importance of Saliva (Ft Dr. Jill Maron)
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of the Incubator "At the Bench," we talk with Dr. Jill Maron, a neonatologist and physician-scientist at...
Jun 21, 2024


#218 - Father's Day Special with Alex Zavala aka The NICU Dad
Hello friends 👋 In this special Father's Day episode, Daphna interviews Alex Zavala, known as the "NICU Dad". Alex shares his emotional journey of becoming a father to his daughter Emerson, born at just 27 weeks. Alex vividly recounts the day his wife's water broke, the frantic rush to the hospital, and the overwhelming fear and uncertainty as Emerson was delivered via emergency C-section weighing only 2 pounds 5 ounces. He describes feeling like he was thrust into a nightma
Jun 16, 2024
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