The Incubator

By Ben Courchia & Daphna Yasova Barbeau

What's The Incubator about?

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.

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The Incubator episodes:

06.26.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Beyond the Beeps, the conversation explores the experiences of fathers in the NICU and the challenges they face. It highlights the emotional journey of Alex Dominguez, whose daughter Mahalia was born...
06.23.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In our latest Journal Club episode, we review several important recent studies in neonatology. We begin by discussing a paper on the changing trends in Apgar scoring, noting a shift from scores of 10 to...
06.23.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Nine is the New Ten of Apgar Scores: An Observational Retrospective Cohort Study. Everett SS, Bomback M, Roth P, Goldshtrom N, Polin RA, Lyford A, Hays T.J Pediatr. 2024 Jun 14:114150. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114150. Online ahead of...
06.23.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Clinical Practice Guideline for Red Blood Cell Transfusion Thresholds in Very Preterm Neonates. Deschmann E, Dame C, Sola-Visner MC, Fustolo-Gunnink SF, Guyatt GH, Patel RM, Stanworth SJ; Neonatal Transfusion Network.JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jun 3;7(6):e2417431. doi:...
06.23.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Early skin-to-skin contact and the risk of intraventricular haemorrhage and sepsis in preterm infants. Johansson MW, Lilliesköld S, Jonas W, Thernström Blomqvist Y, Skiöld B, Linnér A.Acta Paediatr. 2024 May 27. doi: 10.1111/apa.17302. Online ahead of...
06.21.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Incubator "At the Bench," we talk with Dr. Jill Maron, a neonatologist and physician-scientist at Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and Brown University. Join us as we hear...
06.16.2024
#218 - Father's Day Special with Alex Zavala aka The NICU Dad
Send us a Text Message. In this special Father's Day episode, host Daphna Barbeau interviews Alex Zavala, known as the "NICU Dad". Alex shares his emotional journey of becoming a father to his daughter Emerson, born at just 27 weeks....
06.12.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Mbozu and Shelly-Ann are joined by Professor Pradeep Suryawanshi, a neonatologist, researcher and educator from Pune India. Professor Suryanwanshi discusses his journey as a neonatologist and his work in India and Australia,...
06.09.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Incubator podcast, host Dr. Ben Courchia is joined by two distinguished guests: Dr. Neil Patel, a neonatologist from the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, UK, and Dr. Srirupa Hari...
06.05.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In our latest Tech Tuesday episode, Daphna and I spoke with Nancy Addison from Locus Health about their remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform. We learned how Locus Health bridges the gap between hospital and home...
06.02.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this jam-packed episode of Journal Club, Ben & Daphna discuss several impactful new studies in neonatology. First up is an important clinical report from the AAP on infant feeding for people living with HIV....
06.02.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Infant Feeding for Persons Living With and at Risk for HIV in the United States: Clinical Report. Abuogi L, Noble L, Smith C; COMMITTEE ON PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT HIV; SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING.Pediatrics. 2024 May 20:e2024066843. doi:...
06.02.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses and Congenital Cytomegalovirus. Pesch MH, Leung J, Lanzieri TM, Tinker SC, Rose CE, Danielson ML, Yeargin-Allsopp M, Grosse SD.Pediatrics. 2024 May 29:e2023064081. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-064081. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38808409 As always, feel...
06.02.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants. Geraghty LE, Dunne EA, Ní Chathasaigh CM, Vellinga A, Adams NC, O'Currain EM, McCarthy LK, O'Donnell CPF.N Engl J Med. 2024 May 30;390(20):1885-1894. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2402785. Epub...
05.29.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Elizabeth Simonton shares her experience of unexpected NICU admission for her full-term baby, Ben. The journey includes pregnancy complications, NICU stay, and the emotional challenges faced by NICU parents. Elizabeth's story highlights the importance of...
05.26.2024
#212 - Advancing Neonatal Care in Africa (Ft. Dr. Alex Stevenson)
Send us a Text Message. In this special episode of the Incubator Podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna are joined by Dr. Alex Stevenson, a neonatologist from Zimbabwe who serves as the president of the African Neonatal Association (ANA) and principal...
05.23.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Incubator, At the bench, we talk with Dr. Krithika Lingappan who is a neonatologist and physician-scientist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. Join us as...
05.19.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, hosts Ben and Daphna discuss several recent neonatology studies. First, they examine an algorithm developed by Shah et al. for the timely detection of hypothyroidism in preterm infants based on gestational age...
05.19.2024
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Send us a Text Message. A practical gestational age-based algorithm for timely detection of hypothyroidism in premature infants. Shah AN, Li W, Zheng D, Lalani S, Kaluarachchi DC, Findley TO. J Perinatol. 2024 May 11. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-01985-5. Online ahead of...
05.19.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Use of Initial Endotracheal Versus Intravenous Epinephrine During Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Delivery Room: Review of a National Database. Halling C, Conroy S, Raymond T, Foglia EE, Haggerty M, Brown LL, Wyckoff MH; American...
05.19.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Timing of Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Occurrence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Salas AA, Gunn E, Carlo WA, Bell EF, Das A, Josephson CD, Patel RM, Tan S, Kirpalani...
05.15.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this inspiring episode of Tech Tuesday on The Incubator Podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna welcome special guest Nicholas Hall, founder and president of Graham's Foundation. Nicholas shares his personal journey of losing his premature...
05.12.2024
#208 -
Send us a Text Message. In this exciting episode of The Incubator podcast, hosts Ben and Daphna Barbeau dive into the promising world of artificial intelligence (AI) in neonatology. They are joined by special guests Dr. James Barry, medical director...
05.08.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Mbozu and Shelly-Ann are joined by Dr. Clyde Cave and Dr. Gillian Birchwood. The conversation explores the neonatal care in Barbados, focusing on the challenges faced and the incremental changes made to...
05.05.2024
#206 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Incubator Journal Club, Ben and Daphna discuss several recent neonatology papers. They review a NEJM trial on nutritional support strategies for moderate to late preterm infants, finding no effects on...
05.05.2024
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Send us a Text Message. EBNEO commentary: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)-To treat early or not with ibuprofen? Javed R, Gowda H.Acta Paediatr. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1111/apa.17259. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38687140 No abstract available. As always, feel free to...
05.05.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Breast Milk Enema and Meconium Evacuation Among Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Zheng L, Gai L, Wu Y, Kong C, Sun F, Gao J, Yuan W, Liu M, Jiang H, Tuo N, Yang F.JAMA...
05.05.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Nutritional Support for Moderate-to-Late-Preterm Infants - A Randomized Trial. Alexander T, Asadi S, Meyer M, Harding JE, Jiang Y, Alsweiler JM, Muelbert M, Bloomfield FH; DIAMOND Trial Group.N Engl J Med. 2024 Apr 25;390(16):1493-1504. doi:...
05.03.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this intimate chat with Leah, Isabella shares her experience of her baby Lily being born prematurely at 27 weeks and being admitted to the NICU. She talks about the initial shock and the unexpected...
04.28.2024
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of “At the Bench” in the Incubator podcast family, Dr. Donna Ferrero discusses her work on therapeutic hypothermia and neonatal brain injuries. She explains the development and implementation of therapeutic hypothermia as...
04.21.2024
#203 - The Giants of Neonatology - Fighting for Air (Pr. Ola Didrik Saugstad)
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Incubator podcast, hosts Ben Courchia and Daphna Yasova Barbeau interview Professor Ola Didrik Saugstad, a pioneer in neonatology research from Norway. Professor Saugstad shares his journey of discovering hypoxanthine as...
04.17.2024
#202 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Nkuranga and Dr. Hadfield discuss their journey into neonatology and their current roles in Rwanda's healthcare system. They also discuss the development of the Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program in Rwanda and the...
04.14.2024
#201 -
Send us a Text Message. In this packed episode of The Incubator, Daphna and I dive into a diverse range topics. We start by discussing a compelling article on bilirubin encephalopathy, exploring the relationship between unbound bilirubin levels and the...
04.10.2024
#200 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Tech Tuesday podcast, Dr. Yamile C. Jackson, CEO of Nurtured by Design, shares her journey from an engineer to an innovator in the neonatal care space, inspired by her son...
04.07.2024
#199 - Writing and Healing in the NICU (ft Rachel Fleishman)
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Incubator Podcast, Daphna Barbeau and Ben Courchia are joined by Dr. Rachel Fleishman, a neonatologist, writer, and advocate for narrative medicine in neonatal care. Dr. Fleishman shares her journey in...
03.31.2024
#198 - Review of the HIP Trial on inguinal hernia repair, Delphi 2024 and Incubator updates.
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Incubator podcast, we reflect on our recent visit to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. They discuss the welcoming atmosphere and the impressive cohesion among the hospital staff, from the...
03.27.2024
#197 -
Send us a Text Message. One NICU mother’s story of resilience in the face of her baby’s multiple medical procedures. In this conversation, Leah interviews Katia Herminio, a mother of a former 24-week preemie who spent almost four months in the...
03.24.2024
#196 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Ben and Daphna review the latest research on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, optimistic vs. pessimistic prognostic communication, endotracheal tube sizing, intimate partner violence screening, and congenital CMV outcomes. They also welcome back James Roberts,...
03.20.2024
#195 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of “At the Bench”, we are interviewing one of our show’s co-hosts, Dr. David McCulley. David is a neonatologist and developmental biologist at the University of California, San Diego and in this...
03.17.2024
#194 -
Send us a Text Message. This episode of the Incubator Podcast, hosted by Ben and Daphna, delves into the significant impact of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in neonatal care. Featuring experts from the National Neonatal POCUS Collaborative, including Dr....
03.13.2024
#193 -
Send us a Text Message. Dr. Jennifer Harling, a pediatrician and medical missionary in Burundi, shares her experiences and challenges in providing healthcare in a low-resource setting. She discusses the decision to do medical mission work, the background of Burundi...
03.10.2024
#192 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. David Kaufman discusses his interest in pediatrics and infectious disease, particularly in the prevention and treatment of neonatal infections. He highlights the challenges of antibiotic use in the NICU and the...
03.10.2024
#189 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Blau discusses the evidence for probiotics in the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). He explains that the history of probiotics in neonatology spans...
03.10.2024
#190 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Blau discusses the FDA warning on probiotics and its implications for the future of probiotic use in the NICU. He expresses mixed feelings about the FDA's involvement and highlights the...
03.10.2024
#191 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Swanson discusses the evolution of neonatal nutrition and the major tenants of neonatal nutrition that have been learned over the years. He emphasizes the importance of breast milk and the...
03.06.2024
#188 -
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna discuss maternal mental health with Maureen Fiora, CEO of Mammha, a femtech startup aimed at revolutionizing maternal mental health care. Mammha focuses on addressing postpartum...
03.03.2024
#187 -
Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode of The Incubator Podcast, hosts Ben Courchia, MD, and Daphna Yasova Barbeau, MD, dive into the complex world of neonatal care for infants with congenital heart disease. Our guest, Dr. Nim Goldshtrom,...
02.25.2024
#186 -
Send us a Text Message. Hello Friends, We have a new episode of journal club for you this week. On this episode Ben & Daphna review the latest research in neonatology, and welcome the EBNEO team for a new commentary....
02.25.2024
#186 - [Journal Club Shorts] -
Send us a Text Message. Esophageal versus Rectal Temperature Monitoring during Whole-body Therapeutic Hypothermia for Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy: Association with Short and Long-term Outcomes. Wu TW, Schmicker R, Wood TR, Mietzsch U, Comstock B, Heagerty PJ, Rao R, Gonzalez F, Juul...
02.25.2024
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Send us a Text Message. Effect of human milk-based fortiﬁcation in extremely preterm infants fed exclusively with breast milk: a randomised controlled trial. Jensen, G. B., Domellöf, M., Ahlsson, F., Elfvin, A., Navér, L., & Abrahamsson, T. eClinicalMedicine (2023). As...

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