The Incubator

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna wrap up Hot Topics in Neonatology 2024 with Dr. Jay Greenspan, a leader in the conference’s organizing committee. Dr. Greenspan reflects on key takeaways, including reevaluations of antenatal corticosteroids and furosemide use, the enduring importance of kangaroo care, and the value of international collaboration. He highlights the conference’s lega...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Jochen Profit, neonatologist at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and professor at Stanford University, to discuss key takeaways from Hot Topics in Neonatology 2024. Dr. Profit shares insights from sessions on optimizing PEEP, innovative monitoring technologies like electrical impedance tomography, and the global approaches to ext...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Nicolas Bamat, neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss his work on furosemide for established BPD. Dr. Bamat shares insights into the complexities of polypharmacy in neonates, emphasizing the need for developmental pharmacology and medication ste...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Roger Soll, editor-in-chief of the Cochrane Neonatal Review Group, to discuss the legacy of Dr. Jerry Lucey and the evolution of Hot Topics in Neonatology. Dr. Soll reflects on the groundbreaking research and collaborations that emerged from the conference, including advancements in IVH, ROP, and surfactant therapy. He shares insights fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Rinawati Rohsiswatmo from Universitas Indonesia in Jakarta to discuss the MixSafe project, a battery-powered T-piece resuscitator designed to address neonatal mortality in low-resource settings. Dr. Rohsiswatmo highlights the innovative solution to blending medical air and oxygen affordably, making it accessible for use in remote r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Eduardo Bancalari, a pioneer in neonatology, to reflect on his Gerald Lucy keynote address at Hot Topics in Neonatology titled BPD After 50 Years: Have We Made Progress? Dr. Bancalari explores the challenges in defining and managing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) amidst evolving neonatal care practices. He shares insights from hi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Amit Mukerji, MD, MSc, neonatologist and associate professor at McMaster University, to discuss his groundbreaking research on the use of high CPAP pressures in preterm neonates. Dr. Mukerji presents insights from his pilot trial comparing CPAP to NIPPV at equivalent mean airway pressures, challenging conventional approaches to non...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Thomas Abrahamsson, senior consultant in neonatology at Crown Princess Victoria Children’s Hospital in Sweden, to discuss his research on human milk-based fortifiers. Dr. Abrahamsson shares insights from a randomized controlled trial examining whether these fortifiers reduce necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), sepsis, or mortality in...

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...