The Incubator

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Risha Bhatia, director of neonatal services at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, to discuss the ECLAT trial. This groundbreaking study explores extubation success in extremely preterm infants by comparing CPAP levels of 7 versus 10 cm H₂O. Dr. Bhatia shares insights into the challenges of extubation, the importanc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Nathalie Maître, director of early development and cerebral palsy research at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Maître discusses the importance of early detection of cerebral palsy (CP) and how advancements in diagnostic tools like the HINE and general movements assessment are revolutionizing care. She emphasizes the value of multidi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Barbara Schmidt, a renowned figure in neonatology, to discuss her perspective on follow-up research and the evolving methodologies in clinical trials. Dr. Schmidt emphasizes the necessity of long-term follow-up in neonatal research and the challenges posed by adaptive trial designs. She also previews her upcoming talk on the expand...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Dieter Wolke, professor of developmental psychology at the University of Warwick, to discuss life course outcomes for very preterm, very low birth weight infants. Dr. Wolke explores the concept of life tasks, emphasizing milestones like independence, social integration, and relationships. He highlights the long-term impacts of neon...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Vishal Kapadia, neonatologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, to discuss oxygen use in the delivery room and the “Goldilocks principle” of finding the right balance—not too much, not too little. Dr. Kapadia shares insights from his research on oxygen targets, the challenges of defining evidence-based practic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome back Dr. Ola Didrik Saugstad, professor at the University of Oslo and a leading expert on oxygen therapy in neonatology. Dr. Saugstad discusses the complexities of determining the optimal initial FIO2 for preterm infants in the delivery room. He highlights findings from recent studies, including his work on the Net Motion study, and shares e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna chat with Dr. Brynne Sullivan, neonatologist and associate professor at the University of Virginia, about her groundbreaking work in predictive analytics and AI-powered early warning systems for neonatal sepsis. Dr. Sullivan discusses the potential of AI to enhance neonatal care by identifying patterns in physiologic data, enabling timely interventi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Cindy McEvoy, professor of pediatrics and director of neonatal research at Oregon Health & Science University, to discuss optimizing lung development in preterm infants. Dr. McEvoy shares insights from her research on the benefits of prolonged CPAP use in preterm infants, showing how it supports lung growth, improves alveolar v...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Sheri Nemerofsky, MD, FAAP, Medical Director of Newborn Services at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, to discuss quality improvement (QI) initiatives for full-term newborns. Dr. Nemerofsky highlights the often-overlooked opportunities in newborn nurseries, sharing insights from her projects on improving hepatitis B vaccination timing, R...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna speak with Dr. Stephen Pearlman, Clinical Effectiveness Officer at ChristianaCare and Professor of Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University, and Dr. Munish Gupta, Director of Quality Improvement in Neonatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Assistant Professor at Harvard. Together, they reflect on leading the Quality Improvement (QI) D...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna reconnect with Betsy Pilon, Executive Director of Hope for HIE, to explore the unique challenges and opportunities for families with full-term infants in the NICU. Betsy highlights unmet needs, including better communication, inclusive language, and actionable quality improvement initiatives like guidelines for holding and feeding during cooling the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Reese H. Clark, research consultant and associate professor at Duke University, to discuss leveraging electronic medical records (EMRs) and big data to improve neonatal care. Dr. Clark highlights the transformative potential of EMR data for quality improvement, sharing insights from his pioneering work on neonatal conditions such a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Lindsey Knake from the University of Iowa to discuss the integration of quality improvement (QI), clinical decision support, and artificial intelligence (AI) in neonatal care. Dr. Knake shares insights on optimizing electronic health record (EHR) interventions, emphasizing their role in enhancing QI projects. She also highlights in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna speak with Dr. Martin Stocker, head of neonatology and pediatric intensive care at the Children’s Hospital of Central Switzerland. Dr. Stocker discusses the challenges of identifying sepsis in neonates and the overuse of antibiotics in this vulnerable population. He emphasizes the importance of balancing the risks of sepsis with the long-term conseq...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Lehana Thabane, professor of biostatistics at McMaster University, to discuss principles of success for young researchers. Dr. Thabane shares five guiding principles: fostering collaboration, navigating challenges with a positive mindset, practicing kindness, honing power skills like communication and time management, and seeking m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Klaus F. Rabe, a distinguished pulmonologist from Germany, to discuss the lifelong implications of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Dr. Rabe shares his perspective on how premature birth and early lung development issues impact lung function into adulthood. He highlights the importance of understanding genetic predispositions and enviro...

Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural episode of From the Heart , Drs. Nim Goldshtrom and Adrianne Bischoff explore critical neonatal hemodynamics and cardiovascular care developments. Aimed at neonatologists, the series focuses on research, journal clubs, and expert discussions to deepen understanding of neonatal cardiac intensive care. This episode reviews four groundbreaking studies, including adv...

Send us Fan Mail Transcatheter and Surgical Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: 2018-2022. Leahy BF, Edwards EM, Ehret DEY, Soll RF, Yeager SB, Flyer JN. Pediatrics. 2024 Aug 1;154(2):e2024065905. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-065905. PMID: 39005106 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can als...

Send us Fan Mail Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Lung Magnetic Resonance Imaging Phenotype in Moderate and Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Pulmonary Hypertension. Bjorkman KR, Miles KG, Bellew LE, Schneider KA, Magness SM, Higano NS, Ollberding NJ, Hoyos Cordon X, Hirsch RM, Hysinger E, Woods JC, Critser PJ. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2024 Aug 1;210(3):318-328. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202310-1733OC. PMID...

Send us Fan Mail Impact of targeted neonatal echocardiography consultations for critically sick preterm neonates. Joye S, Kharrat A, Zhu F, Deshpande P, Baczynski M, Jasani B, Lee S, Mertens LL, McNamara PJ, Shah PS, Weisz DE, Jain A. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2024 Sep 3:fetalneonatal-2024-327347. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327347. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39227145 Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail Hemodynamic assessment by neonatologist using echocardiography: Primary provider versus consultation model. Noori S, Ramanathan R, Lakshminrusimha S, Singh Y. Pediatr Res. 2024 May 22. doi: 10.1038/s41390-024-03248-7. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38778230 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Tech Tuesday on The Incubator Podcast , Dr. Daphna Yasova Barbeau sits down with Ben Moore, founder of VCreate, a multi-award-winning clinical video management platform. VCreate bridges the gap between families and neonatal care teams by enabling the creation and sharing of secure video updates, fostering family engagement during NICU stays. The conversation del...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Journal Club , Ben and Daphna review several recent studies that hold meaningful implications for neonatal care. They begin by discussing a comprehensive meta-analysis on postnatal corticosteroids, exploring their impact on bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and cerebral palsy outcomes. The conversation highlights the nuanced findings, including the benefits for h...

Send us Fan Mail Systemic Postnatal Corticosteroids, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Survival Free of Cerebral Palsy. Doyle LW, Mainzer R, Cheong JLY.JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Nov 18:e244575. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.4575. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39556404   Systemic Corticosteroids to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Balancing Risk and Reward.  Jensen EA.JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Nov 18. doi: 10...

Send us Fan Mail Most major bleeds in preterm infants occur in the absence of severe thrombocytopenia: an observational cohort study.  van der Staaij H, Hooiveld NMA, Caram-Deelder C, Fustolo-Gunnink SF, Fijnvandraat K, Steggerda SJ, de Vries LS, van der Bom JG, Lopriore E.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2024 Jul 15:fetalneonatal-2024-326959. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-326959. Online ahead o...