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In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Phil Levy from Boston Children's Hospital.

Dr. Levy discusses his experience preparing for a year-in-review presentation on 18 months of neonatal hemodynamics research. He highlights the work of Dr. Reagan Geisinger and her trainees, emphasizing their contributions to various aspects of neonatal hemodynamics, including:

1. Hemodynamic screening programs and their impact on outcomes
2. PDA management strategies across different gestational ages
3. The use of inhaled nitric oxide in preterm infants
4. Establishing normal values for cardiac function in premature babies
5. Hemodynamic changes during therapeutic hypothermia

Dr. Levy also mentions the updated 2024 guidelines for Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography and Point of Care Ultrasound, highlighting their comprehensive approach to teaching, education, and training.

The conversation touches on recent trends in PDA management, including a decrease in surgical ligations and an increase in device closures. Dr. Levy discusses new guidelines on the timing of PDA interventions, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.

Finally, Dr. Levy shares information about an upcoming addition to NRP training that will include modules on resuscitating babies with congenital heart disease, highlighting the growing collaboration between neonatology and cardiology.

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 below.

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