The Incubator [NeoHeart 2024] ❤️ Growing a POCUS and Hemodynamics program (ft Drs Ruoss and Bazacliu)
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 neonatal care, emphasizing the nuances and training required for cardiac POCUS compared to other applications like lung ultrasound. Dr. Ruoss also shares successes from her program, including improved physiological discussions and management of acute pulmonary hypertension in term infants.
Dr. Bazacliu shares her motivation for attending NeoHeart, citing her goal to stay current with literature and eventually start a hemodynamic program at the University of Florida. The conversation emphasizes the welcoming nature of the conference for professionals at various stages in their hemodynamics journey.
The hosts and guests discuss the collaborative nature of the neonatal hemodynamics community, highlighting resources like Gabriel Altit's curriculum and monthly case reviews. They stress the importance of ongoing learning and the need for more training programs in this field.
The episode underscores the evolving nature of neonatal hemodynamics and the value of conferences like NeoHeart in fostering knowledge exchange and professional growth.
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