NeoChats

GUEST: Joseph Ting , MBBS, MPH, MD(Res), DRCOG, MRCPCH, FRCPC (Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine) Staff Neonatologist, Alberta Health Services (Edmonton Zone) Variety, the Children's Charity and the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation Pediatric Clinical Research Professor, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Care, Department of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Health Researc...

Series 8 | Episode 3: Infectious Diseases in the NICU – Preventing & Managing Congenital Neonatal STBBI Infection Risks GUEST: Ari Bitnun , MD, MSc, FRCPC, FIDSA Division of Infectious Diseases Hospital for Sick Children Professor, Department of Pediatrics Toronto, ON  Biography: Dr. Ari Bitnun is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto and a staff physician in the D...

Series 8 | Episode 2: Infectious Diseases in the NICU – Congenital CMV   GUEST: Jeffrey Pernica , MSc, MD, FRCPC, DTMH Head of the Division of Infectious Disease, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics,  McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Biography: Dr. Jeffrey Pernica is the Head of the Division of Infectious Disease and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster...

Series 8 | Episode 1: Infectious Diseases in the NICU - RSV   GUEST: Joanne M. Langley, MD, MSc, FRCPC Professor of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology GSK-CIHR Chair in Pediatric Vaccinology, Dalhousie University Head, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, IWK Health Halifax, Nova Scotia Biography: Dr. Langley is a pediatric infectious disease physician at the IWK Health Centre...

CANN 2023 NATIONAL CONFERENCE October 1 & 2, 2023 | MaRS Centre | Toronto Embracing the theme "Neonatal Nursing: Our Path Forward Together", this two-day conference will feature an inspiring and dynamic line-up of speakers, sessions hosted in partnership with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, poster boards, exhibits and networking events.    REGISTER EARLY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE O...

Series 7 | Episode 4: RSV Eligibility and Programs GUEST: Aaron Chiu, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, MBA, ICD.D Associate Dean - Quality Improvement and Accreditation Director - Manitoba RSV Prophylaxis Program Associate Professor (Neonatology), Department of Pediatrics Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Biography: Dr. Aaron Chiu is the associate dean, Quality Improvement and Accredit...

NeoChats - Series 7 | Episode 3: Epidemiology of RSV GUEST: Jesse Papenburg, MD, MSc, FRCPC Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist and Medical Microbiologist Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University Health Centre Montreal, QC Biography: Dr. Jesse Papenburg practices Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health C...

NeoChats - Series 7 | Episode 2: Canadian Premature Babies Foundation RSV Position Paper – RSV from a Parents Perspective GUESTS: Fabiana Bacchini Executive Director, Canadian Premature Babies Foundation Etobicoke, ON Kate Joslin Parent Partner Mum of preemie girls - Rosie & Maggie Biography: Fabiana Bacchini is the Executive Director of the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, CPBF. She is a...

NeoChats - Series 7 | Episode 1: Common Questions Parents have about RSV Prophylaxis Fiona Guy BSc., BScN, RN RSV Clinic Coordinator McMaster Children’s Hospital Hamilton, Ontario Biography: Fiona Guy is the RSV Clinic Coordinator at McMaster Children’s Hospital and Senior Administrator for the RSV Data Management System at Mount Sinai Hospital.  She has a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Sci...

SERIES 6 | EPISODE 2: Neonatal Nursing: A Global Perspective GUEST:  Carole Kenner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF, IDFCOINN CEO Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc. (COINN), Yardley, PA, USA Dean & Professor School of Nursing & Health Sciences, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, USA This podcast discusses the new COINN book Neonatal Nursing:  A Global Perspective .  Each region of...

SERIES 6 | EPISODE 1: Adding Neuropromotion to Neonatal Care: The Benefits of Neonatal Massage GUEST: Kara Ann Waitzman, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC President, Creative Therapy Consultants Founder, Neonatal Touch & Massage Certification PODCAST DESCRIPTION : The content of this podcast will help you identify the developmental risks of both infants and their families in the NICU along with [developing] a...

SERIES 6 | EPISODE 3: Serious Illness Conversations GUEST: Camara Van Breemen, MN, CHPCN Nurse Practitioner 9F) Canuck Place Children's Hospice Vancouver, BC Podcast Description: This episode discusses the importance of eliciting family goals and values in the context of serious illness in childhood.  Canuck Place Children’s Hospice adapted the Serious Illness Conversation Guide (https://www....

NeoChats - Series 6 | Episode 4: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion – Dr. Andrea Frolic Andrea Frolic, PhD Director, Program for Ethics and Care Ecologies (PEaCE) Hamilton Health Sciences, MUMC Site Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences  McMaster University Hamilton, ON Podcast Description: A reflective, personal conversation with Dr. Frolic about the role of mindfulness an...

SERIES 5 | EPISODE 3: Guided Meditation Session GUEST: Jackie Ang, MD, CCFP, E-RYT Family Physician, Psychotherapist, Yoga + Meditation Instructor  Ke'ala Living and The Mindfulness Centre Dr. Jackie Ang will offer a guided meditation practice to facilitate relaxation and restoration of the body, mind, and spirit. The practice of meditation invites participants to develop strategies to reduce...

SERIES 5 | EPISODE 2: The Science of Mindfulness GUEST: Sandra L. Andreychuk, RN (EC), NCC (NNP), BScN, MHSc. (Bioethics), MSc. (Nursing) Advance Health Care Consultant / Health Care Ethicist Quality Life Planning, www.qualitylifeplanning.com   During this episode participants will learn how large fluctuations in our emotional state can create a physiologic stress response which can lead to a redu...

SERIES 5 | EPISODE 4: Strengthening Kangaroo Care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units GUEST: Sarah Coutts, BSc, BSN, RN, IBCLC, MPH Developmental Care Specialist BC Women's Hospital NICU Vancouver, BC In this podcast, Sarah will discuss Kangaroo Care and its role in supporting breast milk expression and breastfeeding.  Sarah is a registered nurse with experience in the NICU and as well as a Lact...

SERIES 5 | EPISODE 1: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for Nurses (in the context of COVID) – Signs, Symptoms, Support GUEST: Leslie Morland, PsyD Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD),  Director of the Regional TeleMental Health Program at the San Diego VA Health Care System Couple HOPES, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), San Diego VA Health Care...

SERIES 4 | EPISODE 4: The Role and Integration of a Psychologist in the NICU GUESTS:  Julie de Salaberry Senior Director of Neonatal Programs  BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre Vancouver, BC Julie de Salaberry is the Senior Director, Clinical Operations of BCW 70 Single Family Room Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) and the Neonatal Follow Up Program in Vancouver, BC.  She began her career as...

SERIES 4 | EPISODE 2: Nurse Practitioners Performing Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography in the NICU GUEST: Jill Larocque, BScN, MES, NNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Northern Alberta Neonatal Intensive Care Program Stollery Children's Hospital, Alberta Health Services Edmonton, Alberta The use of Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography (TNE) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit allows care providers...

SERIES 4 | EPISODE 3 : Wellness Debriefs in the NICU GUEST: Dr. Joanna Humphreys Assistant Professor and Pediatric Palliative Care Physician Quality of Life and Advanced Care Team in the Department of Pediatrics McMaster University & McMaster Children’s Hospital Hamilton, Ontario Assistant Professor and Pediatric Palliative Care Physician with the Quality of Life and Advanced Care Team in the...

SERIES 4 | EPISODE 1: Neonatal Palliative Care - Treatment Approach GUEST: Nikki Berza RN, MN-NP Program Student (NP-Peds in a few months!)  This episode explores myths and misconceptions surrounding palliative care in the NICU, defining palliative and end-of-life care terms, and highlighting the importance language plays in difficult discussions surrounding the death of a neonate. Nikki discusses...

SERIES 3 | EPISODE 4: The Growing Popularity of TNEcho Programs in Canadian NICUs GUEST: Soume Bhattacharya, MBBS, MD Staff Neonatologist, London Health Sciences Centre Lead, TnECHO & Hemodynamics Program, London Health Sciences Centre Assistant Professor of Paediatrics, UWO Member, Pan-American Hemodynamics Collaborative Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography Programs are becoming more prevalent...

SERIES 3 | EPISODE 3: Treating Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension in Neonatal Patients GUEST: Dany Weisz, MD, MSc Neonatologist, Director of Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography Program Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Neonatal ICU, Toronto Technological advances and research are improving survival rates of micro-preemies. This is resulting in an increased understanding of many interconnected conditio...

SERIES 3 | EPISODE 2: Supporting NICU Parents by Connecting Them with Veteran Parents GUEST: Marianne Bracht Family Ambassador Program Chair, Canadian Premature Babies Foundation Retired Neonatal Nurse; Member, FiCare National and International Committees Neonatal nurses play a special role in connecting patient families with information and support during their NICU stay, preparing for discharge,...

SERIES 3 | EPISODE 1: Examining the Controversy Around Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Preterm Infants GUEST: Souvik Mitra, MD,  MSc Assistant Professor & Neonatologist Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University & IWK Health Centre, Halifax Social Media Editor, International Society of Evidence Based Neonatology The treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants is th...