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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 621 episodes
The Incubator
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#304 – 🗞️ NeoNews - What is new in neonatal and perinatal care
In this week’s episode of NeoNews, the team takes a deep dive into global fertility trends and the complex forces shaping the future of parenthood. The conversation starts with a discussion on worldwide declines in fertility rates, highlighting...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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#303 - Improving resident debriefing following critical events in the NICU
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Kelsey Kirkman who is now a third year Neonatology fellow at Texas Children’s Hospital. Kelsey shared with us her primary fellow project on creating a debrief tool for residents following ...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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#302 - 👶 Tracheostomy in the NICU | Shakeema’s Journey as a “Trach Mama”
Leah and Shakeema Smiley discuss the challenges and triumphs of navigating life with a child in the NICU, particularly focusing on the experience of having a tracheostomy. Shakeema shares her personal journey with her daughter Lori, who was bor...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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#301 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from April 20th 2025
In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review several impactful studies shaping neonatal care. They begin with a secondary analysis of the ETTNO trial, which examined whether liberal transfusion thresholds reduce intermittent hypoxemia or...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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#301 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Advancing neonatal autopsy by strengthening physician belief and fostering effective family communication.
Advancing neonatal autopsy by strengthening physician belief and fostering effective family communication.Kratimenos P, Simonti G, Kinney HC.Pediatr Res. 2025 Mar 31. doi: 10...
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amazing episode!! Thanks for all you do for our community:)
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