
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
707 episodes
#345 - 🔬Genetics and Neonatal Lung Disease: A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Wambach
In this episode of At-the-Bench, hosts David McCulley and Misty Good interview Dr. Jennifer Wambach, a neonatologist and researcher specializing in rare neonatal lung diseases. Dr. Wambach shares her journey into neonatology, her research on ge...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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52:45

#344 - Neonatal Nephrology - A Year In Review
In this episode of The Incubator Podcast, we sit down with Dr. David Askenazi, Dr. Heidi Steflik, and Dr. Kimmy Vuong to explore the latest research and practice shifts in neonatal nephrology. The discussion begins with the often-overlooked rol...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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1:02:31

#344 - [Neonatal Nephrology Shorts] - 📌 Less Swelling, Fewer Vents Using the CAN-U-P-LOTS Checklist
Reducing NICU ventilator days by preventing fluid overload with the CAN-U-P-LOTS standardized bundle.Askenazi DJ, Gordon L, Griffin R, Collins M, Black A, Ambalavanan N, Webb T, Mat...
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17:21

#344 - [Neonatal Nephrology Shorts] - 📌 Who’s Following the Kidneys After NICU Discharge?
Kidney Health Monitoring in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduates: A Modified Delphi Consensus Statement.Starr MC, Harer MW, Steflik HJ, Gorga S, Ambalavanan N, Beck TM, Chaudhry P...
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15:15

#344 - [Neonatal Nephrology Shorts] - 📌 PDA Treatment in ELGANs and Long-Term Kidney Function at Two Years
Association of patent ductus arteriosus treatment in extremely low gestational age neonates with two year kidney outcomes: a secondary analysis of the preterm erythropoietin neuroprotection tr...
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17:19

#343 - Investigating preterm birth and readmission to the PICU (Dr. Tim Van Hasselt)
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Tim Van Hasselt, who is now a NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and Neonatal Subspeciality Registrar (fellow-equivalent) at the University of Leicester, UK.. Tim describes his tr...
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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33:25

#342 - 👶 Parenting in the NICU: Lina’s Transformative Experience
In this week’s episode of Beyond the Beeps, Leah and Lina explore the often-overlooked but critical role of communication in neonatal intensive care.The discussion focuses on how clinicians can bridge the gap between technical expertise...
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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1:00:08

#341 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from August 17th 2025
This week on Journal Club, we review five important studies with direct implications for your work in the NICU. First, we examine the newly released third-generation Fenton growth charts—how do they differ from previous versions, and what do th...
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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1:27:53

#341 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Does Sedation Worsen Diaphragm Weakness in Preterm Infants on the Ventilator?
Impact of Sedation on Ventilator-Induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Extremely Preterm Infants.Hoshino Y, Arai J, Hirono K, Maruo K, Miura-Fuchino R, Yukitake Y, Kajikawa D, Kamaku...
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12:27

#341 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Does Counting Ribs on Xray Estimate Lung Volume Accurately?
Diaphragm Position on Chest Radiograph to Estimate Lung Volume in Neonates.Dahm SI, Sett A, Gunn EF, Ramanauskas F, Hall R, Stewart D, Koeppenkastrop S, McKenna K, Gardiner RE, Rao ...
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12:11

#341 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Can Autologous Cord Blood Improve Neurodevelopment in the Extremely Preterm?
Early Neurodevelopment of Extremely Preterm Infants Administered Autologous Cord Blood Cell Therapy: Secondary Analysis of a Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.Zhou L, Razak A, McDonald C...
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13:42

#341 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Should you resuscitate preemies with 100% O2 during DCC?
Deferred Cord Clamping With High Oxygen in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Katheria AC, Ines F, Lee HC, Sollinger C, Vali P, Morales A, Sanjay S, Dorner R, Ko...
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#341 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Does ROP Signal Brain Injury in Preterm Infants?
Retinopathy of Prematurity and Risk of Structural Brain Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging at Term Among Infants Born at Less Than or Equal to 32 Weeks of Gestation.Roy S, ...
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11:43

#341 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 New Fenton Growth Charts!
Fenton Third-Generation Growth Charts of Preterm Infants Without Abnormal Fetal Growth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Fenton TR, Elmrayed S, Alshaikh BN.Paediatr Perinat Epi...
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11:16

#341 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 EBNEO: Is Therapeutic Hypothermia Beneficial to Infants Born Between 33 and 35 Weeks Gestation?
Whole-Body Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy in Preterm Infants 33 to 35 Weeks' Gestation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Faix RG, Laptook AR, Shankaran S, Eggleston B, Chowdhury...
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16:00

#340 - 🌍 Driving Neonatal Progress in Rural Nigeria (ft. Dr. Olufunke Bolaji)
In this episode, Mbozu interviews Dr. Olufunke Bolaji, consultant pediatrician and neonatologist at the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, shares her journey into neonatology, driven by mentorship, a love for children, and global learning exp...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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56:54
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#339 - The Giants of Neonatology: Dr. Edward Bell on Culture, Consistency, and Care at the Limits of Life
Picture this: You’re caring for a 22-week infant, uncertain whether survival is even possible—and yet you remember that someone like Dr. Ed Bell has been quietly tracking cases just like this for decades.In this episode of The Incuba...
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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38:26

#338 - 🚀 The BiliHut: Rethinking Phototherapy with Portability and Precision
In this Tech Tuesday episode, Dr. Donna Brezinski, founder and CEO of Little Sparrows Technologies, joins the show to talk about the BiliHut — a portable, high-intensity phototherapy device designed to treat neonatal jaundice with both clinical...
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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25:59

#337 - Targeting NEC at the Cellular Level, A New Frontier in Research
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Garabet Yeretssian, PhD, Senior Program Manager at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), to discuss how collaborative infrastructure and emerging technologies are reshaping research into necrotizing enteroc...
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Season 4
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Episode 69
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34:49

#336 - Building a World Without NEC – A Conversation with Dr. Mark Underwood
In this special collaboration with the NEC Society, Dr. Mark Underwood joins the podcast to discuss the evolving science and clinical approach to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A long-time leader in neonatal nutrition and NEC prevention, Dr. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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39:37

#335 - 👶 Siblings Are Also In the NICU
In this episode of Beyond the Beeps, siblings of NICU babies share their personal experiences and insights on navigating life with a sibling in the NICU. They discuss the challenges, emotions, and responsibilities they faced, as well as the les...
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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#334 - Neonatal Neurology - A Year in a Review (ft the Newborn Brain Society)
In this episode of The Incubator Podcast, Daphna is joined by Dr. Pia Wintermark and Dr. Eleanor Molloy for a deep dive into the most impactful neonatal neurology studies of the past year. The discussion begins with a critical look at therapeut...
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Season 4
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Episode 66
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1:09:49

#333 - Exploring Healthcare Utilization in Moderate to Late Preterm Infants with Dr. Ambika Bhatnagar
In this episode of Rupa’s Fellows Friday on The Incubator Podcast, host Rupa Srirupa welcomes Dr. Ambika Bhatnagar, a third-year neonatology fellow at Yale. Dr. Bhatnagar shares her journey from medical school in India to fellowship in the U.S....
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Season 4
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Episode 65
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29:01
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#332 - 🔬 Beyond Dexamethasone: The Future of Immune Therapies in the NICU
In this episode, David McCulley and Betsy Crouch interview Dr. Benjamin Fensterheim, a neonatology physician scientist, who shares his journey through medical training, the inspiration behind his immunology research, and the importance of bridg...
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Season 4
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Episode 64
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55:27

#331 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from July 20th 2025
In this week’s Journal Club, Ben and Daphna dive into several impactful neonatal studies shaping today’s clinical decisions. The discussion opens with the MOCA Trial, exploring whether extending caffeine therapy in moderately preterm infants re...
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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1:24:35
