The Incubator

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben Courchia and Daphna interview Dr. Mary Mullen, a pediatric cardiologist from Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Mullen discusses her upcoming talk titled "Navigating Complexity: Heterotaxic Complex CHD and Mixed Pulmonary Vascular Disease." She explains the various aspects of complexity in neonata...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Brittany Graham, a cardiologist-neonatologist currently specializing in fetal imaging from Houston. Dr. Graham discusses her unique training path, which includes pediatric cardiology at Mayo Clinic, neonatology at UT Houston, and a current year in fetal imaging. She explains her motiv...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Shiran Moore from Israel, a first-time guest on the podcast. Dr. Moore discusses her poster presentation at the conference, which focuses on a retrospective study of about 1,000 babies who underwent resuscitation in the delivery room. She shares insights from her research, which exami...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Lauren Ruoss from Winnie Palmer Hospital and Dr. Catalina Bazacliu from the University of Florida. Dr. Ruoss discusses her role in bridging cardiac-focused care and targeted neonatal echo. She highlights her upcoming session on when cardiac POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound) may aid in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Gabriel Altit from Montreal and Dr. Carolina Michel from Mexico, who co-host the French and Spanish editions of the podcast respectively. Dr. Michel expresses her excitement about meeting renowned experts in neonatal care at the conference. She highlights her interest in sessions...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Sam Gentle, a neonatologist presenting at the conference. Dr. Gentle discusses his upcoming talk on the potential impact of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) on the progression of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)-associated pulmonary hypertension. He emphasizes the lack of pulmonary hype...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Anna Penn, Division Chief of Neonatology at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Penn discusses the morning's expert panel on heart-brain interactions, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in neonatal care. She highlights how research from various fields c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben Courchia and Daphna interview Dr. Felipe Hernandez, a neonatologist from Saltillo, Mexico, attending his fifth NeoHeart conference. Dr. Hernandez discusses his work in a small town near Monterrey, where he deals with everyday neonatal issues in a setting with limited resources. He highlights the challenges of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Eric Stuemke, a NICU nurse from Bend, Oregon, attending his first NeoHeart conference. Eric discusses his reasons for attending NeoHeart, including the desire to expand his knowledge about cardiac issues, despite working in a Level 3 NICU that doesn't perform cardiac surgeries. He em...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben  and Daphna welcome back Dr. Lonnie Miner, a previous guest known for his popular podcast series on respiratory distress. Dr. Miner discusses his reasons for attending NeoHeart, emphasizing the value of the conference's interdisciplinary approach, bringing together pediatric cardiologists, neonatologists...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator," hosts Ben Courchia and Daphna interview Dr. John Costello from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Costello discusses his upcoming "Year in Review" presentation on pediatric neonatal cardiac critical care at the NeoHeart conference. He highlights new recommendations for pediatric cardiac surgery centers in the U.S.,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at the NeoHeart conference, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Martina Steurer, a pediatric critical care specialist and neonatologist, and Dr. Shabnam Peyvandi, a pediatric cardiologist, both from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. The guests discuss their upcoming talks: Dr. Steurer on improving risk adjustment for neonatal cardia...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Sujata Chakravarti from the pediatric cardiac critical care unit at NYU Langone Health. Dr. Chakravarti discusses her upcoming panel session on complex neonatal conditions like esophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and giant omphalocele. She emphasizes the importance of...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of "The Incubator" is recorded at the NeoHeart conference, featuring hosts Ben Courchia, Rune Toms, and Daphna. They discuss the conference's main theme: breaking down silos between cardiac ICU, pediatric cardiology, surgery, and neonatology to optimize care for complex neonatal cardiac patients. The hosts highlight recent podcast interviews with expert...

Send us Fan Mail 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, highl...

Send us Fan Mail This special edition of The Incubator podcast features a neonatal cardiology journal club discussion hosted by Dr. Nim Goldshtrom and Dr. Adrienne Bischoff. The episode covers several recent studies in neonatal hemodynamics and congenital heart disease, providing insights for clinicians and researchers in the field. Key topics include: The impact of early hemodynamic screening on...

Send us Fan Mail Impact of early screening echocardiography and targeted PDA treatment on neonatal outcomes in "22-23" week and "24-26" infants. Giesinger RE, Hobson AA, Bischoff AR, Klein JM, McNamara PJ. Semin Perinatol. 2023 Mar;47(2):151721. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151721. Epub 2023 Mar 5. PMID: 36882362 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, commen...

Send us Fan Mail Vasopressin in newborns with refractory acute pulmonary hypertension. Ouellet S, Drolet C, Morissette G, Pellerin A, Hébert A.Pediatr Res. 2024 May;95(6):1572-1577. doi: 10.1038/s41390-023-02995-3. Epub 2024 Jan 11.PMID: 38212386 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show t...

Send us Fan Mail Cardiopulmonary physiological effects of diuretic therapy in preterm infants with chronic pulmonary hypertension. Zhu F, Ibarra Rios D, Joye S, Baczynski M, Rios D, Giesinger RE, McNamara PJ, Jain A. J Perinatol. 2023 Oct;43(10):1288-1294. doi: 10.1038/s41372-023-01742-0. Epub 2023 Aug 7. PMID: 37550529 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or sugge...

Send us Fan Mail Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis. Villamor E, van Westering-Kroon E, Gonzalez-Luis GE, Bartoš F, Abman SH, Huizing MJ. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Nov 1;6(11):e2345299. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.45299. PMID: 38015504 Free PMC article. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comm...

Send us Fan Mail Response categorization and outcomes in extremely premature infants born at 22-26 weeks gestation that received inhaled nitric oxide for hypoxic respiratory failure. Boly TJ, Dagle JM, Klein JM, Rios DR, McNamara PJ, Giesinger RE. J Perinatol. 2023 Mar;43(3):324-331. doi: 10.1038/s41372-022-01582-4. Epub 2022 Dec 12. PMID: 36509816 Free PMC article. Support the show As always, fee...

Send us Fan Mail Placental Pathology Contributes to Impaired Volumetric Brain Development in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease. Nijman M, van der Meeren LE, Nikkels PGJ, Stegeman R, Breur JMPJ, Jansen NJG, Ter Heide H, Steenhuis TJ, de Heus R, Bekker MN, Claessens NHP, Benders MJNL; CHD LifeSpan Study Group ‡. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Mar 5;13(5):e033189. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.033189. Epub 2024...

Send us Fan Mail Perioperative Brain Injury in Relation to Early Neurodevelopment Among Children with Severe Congenital Heart Disease: Results from a European Collaboration. Neukomm A, Claessens NHP, Bonthrone AF, Stegeman R, Feldmann M, Nijman M, Jansen NJG, Nijman J, Groenendaal F, de Vries LS, Benders MJNL, Breur JMPJ, Haas F, Bekker MN, Logeswaran T, Reich B, Kottke R, Dave H, Simpson J, Pushp...

Send us Fan Mail 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 o...

Send us Fan Mail In this packed episode of Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review eleven recent papers covering a range of neonatology topics. They discuss a study on CRP use in early-onset sepsis evaluations, finding that high CRP use was associated with increased antibiotic administration. Another paper examined iron supplementation in healthy breastfed infants, showing no significant developmental...