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.
Episodes
556 episodes
#272 - 🔬 Unraveling the Genetic Basis of Diseases and Decoding Life (ft. Dr. Wendy Chung)
In this episode of the Incubator, Betsy Crouch and David McCulley interview Dr. Wendy Chung, a leader in clinical genetics and child health research. They discuss her journey into genomics, the challenges faced in her career as a physician scie...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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50:49
#271 - The Evidence that Matters (ft. Dr. Keith Barrington)
In this episode of The Incubator Podcast, renowned neonatologist and researcher Dr. Keith Barrington discusses his career, his influential blog (Neonatal Research), and his contributions to evidence-based neonatology. Dr. Barr...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:02
#270 - 🌍 Championing Neonatal Health in Malawi: A pediatrician's inspiring journey (ft Dr. Msandeni Chiume-Kayuni)
In this episode of the Global Neonatal Podcast, Dr. Msandeni Chiume-Kayuni shares her inspiring journey into pediatrics and neonatal health in Malawi. As the chief pediatrician for Malawi's Ministry of Health, she discusses the significant stri...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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38:44
#269 - đź“‘ Journal Club - The Complete Episode from January 5th 2024
In this engaging Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna return to explore the latest research in neonatology. They begin with a pivotal clinical report from Pediatrics on updated algorithms for newborn screening of critical congenital hear...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:22:43
#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - đź“Ś Elective Extubation during skin-to-skin: Feasible?
Elective extubation during skin-to-skin care in preterm newborns is safe and well-tolerated.Morey-OlivĂ© M, RomanĂ-Franquesa N, EcheverrĂa-Gallart M, CĂ©spedes-Dominguez MC, Camba-Lon...
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15:43
#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - đź“Ś IVH rates haven't changed, but they are occuring later?
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12:14
#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - đź“Ś Changes in PDA management and BPD rates in preemies 26-28wks
Changes in Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management and Outcomes in Infants Born at 26 to 28 Weeks' Gestation.Kaluarachchi DC, Rysavy MA, Do B, Chock VY, Laughon MM, Backes CH, Colaizy T...
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#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - đź“Ś Stoma vs. Primary Re-anastomosis for surgical NEC: The STAT Trial
STAT trial: stoma or intestinal anastomosis for necrotizing enterocolitis: a multicentre randomized controlled trial.Eaton S, Ganji N, Thyoka M, Shahroor M, Zani A, Pleasants-Terash...
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#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - đź“Ś Transfusing preemies their own cord blood back - safety and feasibility
Feasibility and safety of autologous cord blood derived cell administration in extremely preterm infants: a single-centre, open-label, single-arm, phase I trial (CORD-SaFe study).Zh...
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16:16
#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - đź“Ś New Updates to the CCHD screening algorithm!
Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease: A New Algorithm and Other Updated Recommendations: Clinical Report.Oster ME, Pinto NM, Pramanik AK, Markowsky A, Schwartz BN...
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#268 - 🚀 Tech Tuesday: Improve Discharge Coordination and Parent Preparedness with NICU2Home
Join Ben and Daphna on this week’s Tech Tuesday as they spotlight NICU2Home, an innovative app designed to support NICU families from admission through discharge. Guests Dr. Craig Garfield and Nicole Nyberg discuss the app’s evidence-based feat...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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21:50
#267 - 👶 NICU Parent Power | How Morgan found hers, saved her son’s life, and uses it to continue to improve the lives of countless others.
In this conversation, Leah and Morgan discuss the complexities of being a parent in the NICU, emphasizing the importance of finding one's voice and advocating for their child. Morgan shares her personal journey, highlighting the challenges and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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48:26
#266 - 🌍 Celebrating Connections: A Year in Review with Mbozu and Shelly-Ann
In this special episode of the Global Neonatal Podcast, hosts Mbozu and Shelly-Ann take a reflective journey through the year, revisiting key insights from conversations with four inspiring change makers in newborn health: Dr. Kunda Kapembwa (Z...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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30:22
#265 - 🔬At The Bench: Scaling New Heights: Pulmonary Hypertension, Environmental Exposures, and Resilience with Dr. Judy Aschner
In this episode of the Incubator, hosts Betsy Crouch and David McCulley welcome Dr. Judy Aschner, a prominent neonatologist and physician scientist. Dr. Aschner shares her journey building a research career and emphasizes the importance of ment...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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1:00:09
#264 - [The GIANTS of Neonatology] - Professor Lex Doyle
In this episode of The Incubator Podcast’s “Giants of Neonatology” series, hosts Ben Courchia and Daphna Barbeau welcome the renowned Professor Lex Doyle. With a career spanning over 40 years, Professor Doyle shares his journey through...
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50:50
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Hot Topics Wrap Up - Reflecting on Neonatal Advances with Dr. Jay Greenspan
In this episode, Ben and Daphna wrap up Hot Topics in Neonatology 2024 with Dr. Jay Greenspan, a leader in the conference’s organizing committee. Dr. Greenspan reflects on key takeaways, including reevaluations of antenatal corticosteroids and ...
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15:51
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Evidence, Legacy, and Collaboration with Dr. Roger Soll
In this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Roger Soll, editor-in-chief of the Cochrane Neonatal Review Group, to discuss the legacy of Dr. Jerry Lucey and the evolution of Hot Topics in Neonatology. Dr. Soll reflects on the groundbreaking rese...
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6:44
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Furosemide and Evidence-Based Neonatology with Dr. Nicolas Bamat
In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Nicolas Bamat, neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss his work on furosemide for established BPD. Dr. Bama...
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11:48
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Innovations in Neonatal Care and Equity with Dr. Jochen Profit
In this episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Jochen Profit, neonatologist at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and professor at Stanford University, to discuss key takeaways from Hot Topics in Neonatology 2024. Dr. Profit shares insights ...
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18:30
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Reflecting on 50 Years of BPD Progress with Dr. Eduardo Bancalari
In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Eduardo Bancalari, a pioneer in neonatology, to reflect on his Gerald Lucy keynote address at Hot Topics in Neonatology titled BPD After 50 Years: Have We Made Progress? Dr. Bancalari e...
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10:41
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Affordable Neonatal Resuscitation with Dr. Rinawati Rohsiswatmo
In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Rinawati Rohsiswatmo from Universitas Indonesia in Jakarta to discuss the MixSafe project, a battery-powered T-piece resuscitator designed to address neonatal mortality in low-resource settings....
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9:45
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Examining Human Milk Fortifiers with Dr. Thomas Abrahamsson
In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Thomas Abrahamsson, senior consultant in neonatology at Crown Princess Victoria Children’s Hospital in Sweden, to discuss his research on human milk-based fortifiers. Dr. Abrahamsson shares insi...
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10:06
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Rethinking High CPAP Pressures with Dr. Amit Mukerji
In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Amit Mukerji, MD, MSc, neonatologist and associate professor at McMaster University, to discuss his groundbreaking research on the use of high CPAP pressures in preterm neonates. Dr. Mukerji pre...
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8:28
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Early Detection and Hope for Cerebral Palsy with Dr. Nathalie Maître
In this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Nathalie Maître, director of early development and cerebral palsy research at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Maître discusses the importance of early detection of cerebral palsy (CP) and how ad...
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14:03
#263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Improving Extubation Success in Preemies
In this episode, Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Risha Bhatia, director of neonatal services at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, to discuss the ECLAT trial. This groundbreaking study explores extubation success in extremely ...
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