

The Incubator
Ben Courchia & Daphna Yasova Barbeau
A weekly discussion about new evidence in neonatal care and the fascinating individuals who make this progress possible. Hosted by Dr. Ben Courchia and Dr. Daphna Yasova Barbeau.
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Mar 3, 2024 • 59min
#187 - 🫀Insights in Neonatal Cardiac Care (ft Dr. Nim Goldshtrom)
Dive into neonatal cardiac care with Dr. Nim Goldshtrom, discussing specialized training, technology like NIRS, genetic screening challenges, and future directions in the field. Learn about the journey of a pediatric cardiac care specialist, the structure of a neonatal cardiac ICU, and advancements in care for fragile patients.

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Feb 25, 2024 • 1h 19min
#186 - 📑 Journal Club - The latest research in neonatology (Feb 25 2024)
This podcast covers the latest research in neonatology including topics like temperature monitoring during therapeutic hypothermia, neonatal outcomes after COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy, and the increase in maternal syphilis rates. They also discuss studies on therapeutic hypothermia for preterm infants and the impact of innovative monitoring devices in improving neonatal care.

Feb 25, 2024 • 26min
#186 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 EBNEO commentary: 2-yr outcomes of the OPTIMIST Trial
Send us a textEBNEO Commentary: De-MIST-ifying the 2-year outcomes of non-invasive surfactant therapy. Loft L, Ferguson KN, Tingay DG.Acta Paediatr. 2024 Jan 25. doi: 10.1111/apa.17116. Online ahead of print.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!

Feb 25, 2024 • 8min
#186 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Rectal vs Esophageal temperature during Therapeutic Hypothermia
Send us a textEsophageal versus Rectal Temperature Monitoring during Whole-body Therapeutic Hypothermia for Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy: Association with Short and Long-term Outcomes. Wu TW, Schmicker R, Wood TR, Mietzsch U, Comstock B, Heagerty PJ, Rao R, Gonzalez F, Juul S, Wu YW.J Pediatr. 2024 Feb 1:113933. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.113933. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38309524 Free article. 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!

Feb 25, 2024 • 8min
#186 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Effect of Human Milk Supplementation on NEC, Sepsis and Death
Send us a textEffect of human milk-based fortification in extremely preterm infants fed exclusively with breast milk: a randomised controlled trial. Jensen, G. B., Domellöf, M., Ahlsson, F., Elfvin, A., Navér, L., & Abrahamsson, T. eClinicalMedicine (2023).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!

Feb 18, 2024 • 44min
#185 - 👩⚕️ Neonatology, Art, and Innovation - A conversation with Dr. Eliza Myers
Dr. Eliza Myers, an academic neonatologist, discusses her passion for combining art and medicine, the development of the Track My Milk app, and the challenges of collaboration in medicine. She explores the impact of technology on research, the importance of parent engagement, and the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Feb 14, 2024 • 41min
#184 - 🔬 At the Bench - Becoming a neonatologist-scientist to cure NEC
Send us a textIn this episode of “At the Bench”, we have the privilege of interviewing one of our hosts, Dr. Misty Good. Dr. Good discusses her amazing career journey from learning to pipette water at the beginning of her neonatology fellowship to becoming a multiple R01-funded investigator. She shares how she is inspired every day to improve the care of preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis through her research and how she decided to pursue a career as a physician-scientist due to the desire to improve the lives of all babies. Dr. Good’s story serves as an inspiration to early career faculty and those navigating the challenging but incredibly rewarding career path of a neonatologist-scientist. 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!

Feb 11, 2024 • 1h 7min
#183 - Journal Club - 📑 The latest research in neonatology (Sun Feb 11)
Send us a textIn this week's episode of The Incubator Podcast's Journal Club, Ben and Daphna delve into recent pivotal studies impacting neonatal intensive care. Their expert discussion navigates through the latest research findings, offering deep insights for professionals in the field. Highlights include:Hydrocortisone in Preterm Neonates for BPD Prevention: A detailed analysis of hydrocortisone's role in preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia, based on a systematic review and meta-analysis.Factors Influencing CRP Status in Neonates: An exploration of the determinants affecting C-reactive protein levels, with a focus on gestational age, birth weight, and specific maternal and neonatal conditions.Transition to Adulthood for Extremely Preterm Survivors: Insights from a longitudinal study on the long-term outcomes of extremely preterm/low birth weight survivors in education, employment, and health.Sustained Inflation and Chest Compression in Neonatal CPR: A comparison of CPR methods for asphyxiated newborns, evaluating sustained inflation versus traditional compression to ventilation ratios.Early vs. Late Tracheostomy in Infants with Severe BPD: An examination of the neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with the timing of tracheostomy in infants with severe BPD and the impact of postnatal steroid exposure.Join us for a deep dive into these topics, designed to inform and challenge the current understanding and practices in neonatal care. 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!

Feb 11, 2024 • 6min
#183 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Sustained inflation and chest compression versus 3:1 chest compression to ventilation ratio during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of asphyxiated newborns (SURV1VE): A cluster randomised controlled trial.
Send us a textSustained inflation and chest compression versus 3:1 chest compression to ventilation ratio during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of asphyxiated newborns (SURV1VE): A cluster randomised controlled trial.Schmölzer GM, Pichler G, Solevåg AL, Law BHY, Mitra S, Wagner M, Pfurtscheller D, Yaskina M, Cheung PY; SURV1VE- Trial Investigators.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2024 Jan 11:fetalneonatal-2023-326383. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326383. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38212104 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!

Feb 11, 2024 • 8min
#183 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 The impact of early tracheostomy on neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia exposed to postnatal corticosteroids.
Guest Taha A discusses the impact of early tracheostomy on neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia exposed to postnatal corticosteroids. The podcast explores the importance of this study and challenges the misconception around tracheostomy being a failure.