The Incubator

Send us a textIn this episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Cindy McEvoy, professor of pediatrics and director of neonatal research at Oregon Health & Science University, to discuss optimizing lung development in preterm infants. Dr. McEvoy shares insights from her research on the benefits of prolonged CPAP use in preterm infants, showing how it supports lung growth, improves alveolar volume, and enhances pulmonary function. She emphasizes the importance of education and proper CPAP application to maximize benefits while debunking myths about weaning protocols. This conversation highlights the potential of targeted respiratory strategies to improve long-term outcomes.Support the showAs 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. Enjoy!

Join a thought-provoking discussion on the future of neonatal care! Experts explore the integration of data and AI into quality improvement. Learn how engaging families can transform healthcare outcomes. They emphasize the importance of teamwork and collaboration, sharing innovative communication strategies to bridge gaps. Reflect on actionable insights that promise to enhance standards in neonatology. This engaging conversation is packed with inspiration and practical approaches to improving care for the tiniest patients.

Send us a textIn this episode, Ben and Daphna reconnect with Betsy Pilon, Executive Director of Hope for HIE, to explore the unique challenges and opportunities for families with full-term infants in the NICU. Betsy highlights unmet needs, including better communication, inclusive language, and actionable quality improvement initiatives like guidelines for holding and feeding during cooling therapy. She emphasizes the importance of inclusive family engagement and awareness of diagnosis-specific resources. This discussion sheds light on the full-term NICU experience, empowering clinicians to improve support and care for these often-overlooked families.Support the showAs 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. Enjoy!

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Reese H. Clark, a research consultant and associate professor at Duke University, dives into the revolutionary impact of big data and electronic medical records on neonatal care. He shares compelling insights from his research on neonatal issues like fungal sepsis and chronic lung disease. Dr. Clark stresses the importance of understanding data variability and the ethical responsibility to leverage this data for better patient outcomes, showcasing the transformative potential of data-driven strategies in improving neonatal health.

Send us a textIn this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Sheri Nemerofsky, MD, FAAP, Medical Director of Newborn Services at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, to discuss quality improvement (QI) initiatives for full-term newborns. Dr. Nemerofsky highlights the often-overlooked opportunities in newborn nurseries, sharing insights from her projects on improving hepatitis B vaccination timing, RSV immunization, and safe sleep education. She also explores universal G6PD screening as an equity-focused initiative and emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in QI efforts. This engaging conversation underscores the potential to optimize care for full-term newborns through innovative QI strategies.Support the showAs 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. Enjoy!

Discover the revolutionary integration of quality improvement, electronic health records, and artificial intelligence in neonatal care. Dr. Lindsey Knake shares insights on optimizing EHR interventions to enhance clinical workflows. Learn about innovative AI applications, like large language models for efficiency and respiratory monitoring technologies. The discussion navigates the balance between ethics and leveraging new technologies, emphasizing the vision for a transformative future in neonatology. Tune in for an inspiring take on the advancements reshaping infant healthcare.

Send us a textIn this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Lehana Thabane, professor of biostatistics at McMaster University, to discuss principles of success for young researchers. Dr. Thabane shares five guiding principles: fostering collaboration, navigating challenges with a positive mindset, practicing kindness, honing power skills like communication and time management, and seeking mentorship. The conversation also touches on the benefits of Bayesian analysis in research, its practicality, and its ability to provide direct answers to clinical questions. This inspiring episode offers invaluable insights for aspiring researchers and clinicians alike.Support the showAs 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. Enjoy!

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Martin Stocker, a leading expert in neonatal sepsis and head of neonatology at the Children’s Hospital of Central Switzerland, shares invaluable insights. He highlights the difficulty of diagnosing sepsis in newborns and addresses the critical issue of antibiotic overuse in this vulnerable group. Dr. Stocker emphasizes the need for improved clinical guidelines and the use of biomarkers like IL-6. His conversation sheds light on the delicate balance between tackling sepsis and minimizing antibiotic exposure, offering a fresh perspective on infant care.

Send us a textIn this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Klaus F. Rabe, a distinguished pulmonologist from Germany, to discuss the lifelong implications of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Dr. Rabe shares his perspective on how premature birth and early lung development issues impact lung function into adulthood. He highlights the importance of understanding genetic predispositions and environmental factors, like smoking, that exacerbate chronic lung conditions. By emphasizing the need for early intervention and anticipatory guidance for families leaving the NICU, Dr. Rabe advocates for a proactive approach to safeguarding lung health. This insightful discussion bridges neonatology and adult pulmonology, providing valuable lessons for clinicians.Support the showAs 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. Enjoy!

Dr. Nim Goldshtrom, a neonatal cardiologist specialized in hemodynamics, joins to unravel recent advancements in neonatal cardiovascular care. The discussion dives deep into innovative techniques for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure, comparing transcatheter options with surgical methods. Goldshtrom and Dr. Adrianne Bischoff emphasize the emerging role of lung MRIs in managing pulmonary conditions and the life-saving impact of targeted neonatal echocardiography on critically ill infants. They advocate for continuous education and a balanced training approach in neonatology.