
The Incubator
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 27, 2022 • 1h 20min
#045 - Journal Club - CO2 and cerebral perfusion, cortisol and stress response, breastmilk xenobiotics, vitamin K and more...
Send us a textAs 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. Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!________________________________________________________________________________________Show notes and articles can be found on our website: http://www.nicupodcast.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.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. Enjoy!

Feb 20, 2022 • 1h 11min
#044 - Dr. Monica Arroyo MD - Neonatal neurology, consulting in the NICU, and life after loss.
Dr. Monica Arroyo is an Attending Neonatal Neurologist at Joe di Maggio Children’s Hospital, dedicated to improving NICU experiences for families facing neonatal brain injuries. She discusses the essential role of compassionate communication in delivering complex news and the importance of parental involvement in care. Dr. Arroyo shares her insights on supporting families with children who have complex medical needs and emphasizes the unique challenges mothers face, advocating for the inclusion of fathers in counseling sessions. Her personal journey adds depth to the conversation.

Feb 13, 2022 • 1h 19min
#043 - Journal Club - Kangaroo care, blood gases of preterm babies, marijuana and pregnancy, TORCH, antiracism in the NICU and more!
Send us a textAs 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. Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!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. Enjoy!

Feb 6, 2022 • 1h 10min
#042 - Dr. Prem Fort MD - International educator, researcher and social media personality
Send us a textDr. Fort is the chair for the research council at the Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal institute at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. He is a board-certified pediatrician and neonatologist with a research focus in respiratory medicine in preterm infants. He attended undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina and continued his medical training with the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina, pediatrics residency at Duke University Medical Center, and Neonatal-Perinatal fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He has successfully presented research studies at the National Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and has been and is currently involved in a multitude of multicenter, regional and national clinical trials. He has been the recipient of teaching awards as well as two prestigious awards from the Society of Pediatric Research for his study in vitamin D use in extremely preterm infants. He is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in respiratory care with minimally invasive methods of surfactant administration, a drug that is needed for preterm infants to breath. He is constantly striving to improve the care of newborn, preterm infants through research and Best Practice in clinical care. 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. Enjoy!

Jan 30, 2022 • 1h 18min
#041 - Journal Club - Sepsis papers, Vitamin D levels and RDS, Neonatal research network data and more....
Send us a textAs 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. Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!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. Enjoy!

Jan 23, 2022 • 1h 7min
#040 - Giants of Neonatology Ep 1 - Dr. Waldemar Carlo MD
Send us a textDr Wally Carlo is the division chair of neonatology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He completed his training in pediatrics at the University Children’s Hospital in Puerto Rico and his neonatal fellowship at Rainbow Babies Children Hospital in Cleveland Ohio. Dr. Carlo has played pivotal roles in the development and the growth of the neonatal research network. He was the lead author of the SUPPORT trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2010. He has conducted numerous NIH funded randomized trials. His dedication to research and the advancement of neonatal care have made him one of the most published neonatologist of all time, and his work has accrued over 50,000 citations. He was the chair of the Fetus and Newborn Committee, he has been a major contributor to the success of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Dr. Carlo is beloved and respected educator and his work in neonatology has reached far and wide beyond the state of Alabama thanks to his talent in training future leaders in neonatology and to his contributions to textbooks and other projects.Find out more about Wally and this episode at: www.nicupodcast.comAs 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!

Jan 16, 2022 • 1h 6min
#039 - Journal Club - Vitamin D reduces BPD?, Altitude negatively affects outcomes, holding babies during cooling, and more!
Send us a textAs 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. Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!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. Enjoy!

Jan 9, 2022 • 1h 4min
#038 - Mary Coughlin RN - Trauma informed care in the NICU
Send us a textMary E. Coughlin, MS, NNP, RNC-E, is a global leader in neonatal nursing and has pioneered the concept of trauma-informed, age-appropriate care as a biologically relevant paradigm for hospitalized infants, families, and professionals.A seasoned staff nurse, charge nurse, neonatal nurse practitioner, administrator, educator, coach and mentor, Ms. Coughlin has over 35 years of nursing experience beginning with her 7 years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corp and culminating with her current role as president and founder of Caring Essentials Collaborative.Find out more about Mary and this episode at: www.nicupodcast.comAs 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!

Jan 2, 2022 • 1h 3min
#037 - Journal Club - The OPTIMIST trial, why infant sex matters for anemia, baby COVID IgG levels after maternal vax, and more...
Send us a textAs 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. enjoy!________________________________________________________________________________________Show notes and articles can be found on our website: http://www.nicupodcast.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.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. Enjoy!

Dec 26, 2021 • 45min
#036 - End of Year Wrap Up - New podcast, iPad giveaway, and more....
Send us a textThe Incubator end of year giveaway includes books and an 2021 11in iPad Pro. Rules are: Look out for a tweet (https://twitter.com/nicupodcast or @nicupodcast) announcing the giveawayLike the tweetQuote retweet and tag @nicupodcast and a friend of yoursAnd that's all - you're entered in the raffleThe Incubator & Neonatology Review podcast will air its first episode on Jan 3rd and there is a set of signed Brodsky & Martin books to be won. Rules of that giveaway are:Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-incubator-neonatology-review/id1601661028 or https://open.spotify.com/show/1tgViDf3hQF8T9olGQ5wWi?si=8041cf82bc4f4380 Look out for a tweet on 12/29 announcing the new podcast coming from @nicupodcast on TwitterLike the tweetQuote retweet and tag @nicupodcast and a friend of yoursAnd that's all - you're entered in the raffleMore details can be found on our website: http://www.nicupodcast.com_____________________________________________________________________________________________________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. Papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped below.enjoy!________________________________________________________________________________________This podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.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. Enjoy!