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
564 episodes
#274 - Understanding the Role of Fatty Acids in Neonatal Nutrition ft. Dr. Camilia Martin
In this episode of The Incubator Podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Cami Martin, a renowned expert in neonatal nutrition. Dr. Martin shares her insights on the evolving landscape of neonatal nutritional care, highlighting t...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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42:46
#273 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from January 19th 2024
In this week’s Journal Club, Ben and Daphna discuss six impactful studies shaping neonatal care. The conversation opens with a retrospective study exploring the timeline and factors influencing liberation from respiratory support in infants wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:21:30
#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Bemiparin for neonatal thrombosis: dosing and safety
Bemiparin in neonatal thrombosis: therapeutic dosing and safety.Sanchez-Holgado M, Sampedro M, Zozaya C, Permuy Romero C, Alvarez-Garcia P, La Banda-Montalvo L, Nieto C, Pellicer A....
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12:17
#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Sensory deprivation in the NICU
The road to sensory deprivation in the NICU is paved with good intentions: defining an optimal environment of care.White RD, Browne JV, Inder T.J Perinatol. 2025 Jan;45(1):1-2. doi:...
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#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 European practices on Iron supplementation and EPO
Supplemental Iron and Recombinant Erythropoietin for Anemia in Infants Born Very Preterm: A Survey of Clinical Practice in Europe.Reibel-Georgi NJ, Scrivens A, Heeger LE, Lopriore E...
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10:55
#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 EBNEO SEGMENT - How to wean anti-seizure medications
EBNEO commentary: Reducing the percentage of surviving infants with acute symptomatic seizures discharged on anti-seizure medication.Barber D, Chang J.Acta Paediatr. 2025 Feb;114(2)...
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20:06
#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Enteral nutrition practices in the US
Enteral nutritional practices in extremely preterm infants: a survey of U.S. NICUs.Romero-Lopez M, Naik M, Holzapfel LF, Tyson JE, Pedroza C, Ahmad KA, Rysavy MA, Carlo WA, Zhang Y,...
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13:25
#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 When to expect BPD patients to come off respiratory support?
Liberation from Respiratory Support in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.Kielt MJ, Zaniletti I, Lagatta JM, Padula MA, Grover TR, Porta NFM, Wymore EM, Jensen EA, Leeman KT, Levin JC, Evan...
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16:35
#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 - 📑 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] - 📌 Elective Extubation during skin-to-skin: Feasible?
Elective extubation during skin-to-skin care in preterm newborns is safe and well-tolerated.Morey-Olivé M, Romaní-Franquesa N, Echeverría-Gallart M, Céspedes-Dominguez MC, Camba-Lon...
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15:43
#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 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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15:21
#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 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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10:56
#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 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] - 📌 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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