The Incubator

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we dive into the vital world of neonatal thermal regulation with our esteemed guest, Dr Daniel Trevisanuto. We unpack the critical role thermal regulation plays in newborn survival and address potential comorbidities that can arise from mismanagement. Highlighting important results from a recent multi-center randomized control trial, we reveal an urgent need for improve...

Send us Fan Mail In this opening episode of our mini series on Thermoregulation we welcome to the show Dr. John Ibrahim, neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics in the newborn medicine division at UPMC. Dr. Ibrahim takes us on an enlightening journey, starting from the rudimentary practices of using shoeboxes and ovens to the modern pre-warmed incubators in keeping babies warm. We also...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what it's like to transport a neonate across the globe in the high-stakes environment of military medicine? Three military neonatologists, Drs. Laura Borruso, Mike Guindon, and Liz Okonek, here to offer a rare glimpse into this challenging and vital aspect of their work. Transporting such fragile patients is far from easy, fraught with challenges around temperatur...

Send us Fan Mail Journal Club is back! Daphna and I reviewed some of the latest papers published in the neonatal literature. This week, we talk about feeding protocols, treatment of pneumonia, transcatheter PDA closure, and much more. 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 through Insta...

Send us Fan Mail 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 through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked b...

Send us Fan Mail 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 through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked b...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever pondered over the fact that academic neonatologists are battling a tsunami of challenges? From soaring workloads and acuity to anemic compensation and fleeting clinical time, the hardship they face is as real as it gets. Join us as we peel back the layers on the reasons behind the dwindling interest in this vital field. Added to that, we'll explore the effects o...

Send us Fan Mail Experience the raw, emotional rollercoaster with our special guest, Jessi Barnes, a clinical nurse educator who carries an unparalleled passion for neonatal care. Jessi brings a unique perspective to the table - not only is she an expert in her field with a background in high risk perinatal care, neonatal intensive care, and nursing informatics, but she's also a mother who ha...

Send us Fan Mail CHNC 2021 mentored fellows, Pavika Varma and Yo Nishihara, share their breakthrough findings from recent research. Pavika tackles the challenging issue of racial disparities in enteral tube feeding for preterm infants, unearthing the hidden elements of language barriers and complex family dynamics. At the same time, Yo walks us through his study of neonatal infections over a 10-ye...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered about the complexity behind neonatology staffing models? Grasp the chance to learn from our esteemed guests - Kerri Machut, Steve Olsen, Milenka Cuevas-Guaman, and Christine Bishop - as they unveil the secrets learned from their intensive workshop on this critical subject. Our conversation takes a deep dive into the pressing matter of fostering transparency and formu...

Send us Fan Mail What if we told you there's a revolutionary approach in healthcare that's improving patient outcomes in Children's Hospitals? This  episode of our podcast features an enlightening conversation with healthcare champions,  Dr. Rebecca Rose and Joan Smith. They're spearheading a groundbreaking project that enhances collaboration between nursing and physicians. Lis...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest Dr. Barry takes us through the evolution of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), once mere paper charts, now a crucial player in lab tests, radiology, and medication safety. As we navigate through the maze of healthcare tech, we touch upon an often overlooked aspect - the essence of individual uniqueness in medicine. Closing the episode, Dr. B leaves our young innovators wi...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to get a glimpse behind the curtain of the 2023 CHNC symposium? We're going to take you on a journey, recapping the magic that took place at this year's CHNC conference with  Anthony Piazza and Kris Reber. Join us as we unpack the successes and challenges, reflecting on the energetic attendees, diverse disciplines, and the invaluable results of integrating trainees...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Whitney Thompson, a 2023 Mentored Fellow from Mayo Clinic who is charting a unique path through a combined fellowship in neonatology and medical genetics. Whitney opens up about her groundbreaking study on neonatal onset urea cycle disorders.  Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we welcome Robert DiGeronimo and Sarah Keane, who share their enriching experiences as co-chairs of the CDH focus group and members of the ECMO focus group within the Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium (CHNC). Gain insights into how the CHNC has blossomed into a network of knowledge sharing and cooperation across the country, leading to the expansion of focus...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on an enlightening exploration through the intricate world of neonatology research with our esteemed fellows, Kylie Bushroe and Erica McArthur.  Kylie gives an in-depth account of her ground-breaking research on tracheostomy placement for babies with severe BPD, a study that covered almost 900 cases over a span of five to six years. She also shines a light on the social de...

Send us Fan Mail Special guests, Melissa House and Megan Legoski, will share their unique insights and experiences to shed light on this complex yet essential topic. We're taking a deep look at Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) focus group and the concerted efforts to improve mental health care for parents in our NICUs. We'll be discussing their ambitious project to survey Leve...

Send us Fan Mail Christine Stoops, a neonatologist from Children's of Alabama unpacks her work with the kidney focus group. Hear her discuss their efforts to establish data points in the CHNC data directory, and the challenges they face. That's not all, Christine offers insights into 'Advanced', a study geared towards building a massive database in conjunction with CHNC to exam...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to venture into the dynamic world of neonatology with our esteemed guests, Dr Kris Reber and Milenka Cuevas-Guaman.  They take us behind the scenes of their groundbreaking work with the BPD Collaborative and the CHNC Exec Committee,and their efforts to help shape the future  of neonatology by including trainees in their work. They unpack the trials and triumphs of foldin...

Send us Fan Mail We're joined by Erin Hamilton Spence, a neonatologist based in Fort Worth, Texas who offers a unique insight into the importance of human milk nutrition and how different focus groups are collaborating to create innovative care solutions. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also cont...

Send us Fan Mail We are chatting with Leeann Pavlik and Meg Barcroft from Nationwide Children's Hospital today. They'll take us behind the scenes of their recent QI project aimed at improving the quality of x-rays, with a special focus on the intricate aspects of accurate positioning and collimation. Leeann will also share her experiences with the Small Baby Focus Group within the CHNC,...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how the revolutionary field of genomics is reshaping neonatal healthcare? Get ready to explore the fascinating world of genomics with our guest, Dr Bimal Choudhury. An investigator and attending in genetics and neonatology at Nationwide Children's Hospital, he shares his insights and experiences on the frontlines of genetic research and medicine, as one of the f...

Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine resetting the clinical pathway for a neonate, by simply diagnosing a genetic condition early on? That's the provocative question we explore with esteemed neonatologists, Dr Sabrina Malone Jenkins and Dr Kristen Suhrie, as we unpack the transformative power of whole genome sequencing. This cutting-edge technology is paving the way for early diagnosis of genetic...

Send us Fan Mail Amy Hair and Daniel Robinson, join us to share with us the essentiality of a standardized feeding program for infants, the what are the consequences when infants "fall off" protocol, and the ways of measuring the effectiveness of these feeding programs. Our guests express their aspirations for unified feeding guidelines and share invaluable lessons learned from their par...

Send us Fan Mail Join us in a riveting conversation with Nicole Kemble and Michele Barrila-Yetman, who are clinical data coordinators at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Discover how they maintain data integrity with meticulous quality control and documentation tactics, including facilitating a data advisory committee, and how they've created a supportive environment for new inst...