The Incubator

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...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to unravel the complex world of intestinal failure in babies? This episode promises to be an insightful journey as we join Dr. Katie Huff and Dr. Pritha Nayak who walk us through the unique challenges faced by babies born with abnormal intestines, those on prolonged parental nutrition, or those who've undergone surgery and are difficult to feed. Together, we discuss the...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives? Let us guide you on this transformative journey with the esteemed Dr. Anthony Piazza, Dr. Eugenia Pallotto, and Dr. Beverly Brozanski, who will walk us through the comprehensive QI projects of the Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium (CHNC). Since its inception, this Consortium has been a...

Send us Fan Mail Expect an engaging exchange packed with wisdom when we sit down with Dr Leif Nelin and Dr Karna Murthy to delve into the world of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). We're taking you behind the scenes of the CHNC symposium in Denver, Colorado, where we touch on the BPD Colloquium and take a deep look at the challenges and rewards of communicating with parents. We'll also b...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about how quality improvement projects come to life within a healthcare setting? Join us and our distinguished guests from CHNC, Dr. Brianna Bertoni and Aaron Rose. They pull back the curtain on the rigorous project selection process, sharing the meticulous steps from calls for projects to evaluation and scoring. Dr. Rose also gives a personal account of his journey to bec...

Send us Fan Mail We are happy to chat with Mihai who tells us about the discussion he has had at the CHNC symposium about genetics and genetics testing in the NICU. Beyond genetics, Mihai's interests span pharmaco epidemiology and neurodevelopment, passions he cultivated during his fellowship at Duke. He shares his plans to wield agency group data to study the impact of medications on the out...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for a paradigm shift in your outlook on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) treatment and care? Join us in a captivating discussion with two remarkable attendees of the CHNC conference from Boston Children's Hospital - Jonathan Levin, a dual-trained neonatologist and pediatric pulmonologist, and Kristen Leeman, the Director of the fellowship program at Harvard. The...

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 Dr. Paige Church, a neonatologist and developmental pediatrician, whose personal journey of living with a disability that has had a significant effect on her professional life. From overcoming obstacles in her professional life to finding support in a diverse workplace, Dr. Church's experiences shed light on the unique contributions of different individuals in neonatology and...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a riveting discussion with Dr. Ravi Patel and Dr. Rune Toms, exploring the FDA's recent warning about using probiotics in preterm infants in the NICU. 🚼🚨 Unpack the science, implications, and expert insights to navigate this critical neonatal care  Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmai...

Send us Fan Mail Our special guest, Dr. Paul Krushka, Chief Medical Officer for Gene DX, guides us through this fascinating journey, explaining how Gene DX is revolutionizing the medical world with advanced genetic testing. Hear about the impressive strides made in detecting rare genetic diseases using whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing.  He enlightens us about the importance of understanding...

Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine the world of neonatal medicine from the lens of cutting-edge research and innovative practices? This week, we unpack the complexities of neonatal care, shining a light on the vital role of antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing secondary kidney damage for infants with severe VUR. We review a landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, focusing on...