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Send us a textIn this week's episode, Daphna hosts a powerful roundtable featuring Drs. Kerri Machut, Milenka Cuevas-Guaman, Emily Miller, Christine Bishop, and Christiane Dammann—leaders of a national effort to improve neonatology staffing. Together, they share insights from their recently developed recommendations, created through a Delphi consensus process and supported by a strategic grant from the AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. These evidence-informed guidelines aim to promote safer, more sustainable, and more transparent staffing models in NICUs across the country. The team discusses key themes including defining clinical FTEs in hours per year, ensuring flexible scheduling, protecting time for scholarly and administrative work, and how to advocate for systemic change. Notably, these landmark recommendations have been accepted for publication in the journal Pediatrics and will be available online in May 2025. Listeners will also learn about an upcoming toolkit designed to help individuals and institutions apply these recommendations in practice. Whether you're a practicing neonatologist, a trainee, or in a leadership role, this conversation offers timely solutions to address burnout, support workforce well-being, and ultimately improve care for the smallest and sickest patients. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!
Neonates with fevers start this discussion as we are still with Arielle Olicker, MD a clinician educator in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at U.H. We then go on to discuss vaccination differences between cultures and how to calm the parents/caretakers once EMS arrives.
The crew is back with Arielle Olicker, MD a clinician educator in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at U.H. In no particular order, this episode reviews the neonate patient born into an opioid dependent situation as well as patients born with physical and/or mental impairments and appropriate sedation agents an dosages.
Send us a Text Message.Should neonatal-perinatal medicine move to two-year fellowships?Shah S, Myers P, Enciso JM, Davis AS, Crouch EE, Scheurer AM, Song C, Lakshminrusimha S.J Perinatol. 2024 Jun 8. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02020-3. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38851854 Review.As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!
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 collaborations and stakeholder involvement that were required to establish the program. They also share their experiences of living and working in Rwanda, as well as the challenges of balancing work and family. The conversations concludes with advice for individuals in leadership positions and an invitation for collaborationEpisode address: https://www.the-incubator.org/post/202-Global-Neo-Pod-Starting-a-Neonatal-Perinatal-Medicine-Fellowship-in-RwandaAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!
GUEST: Joseph Ting, MBBS, MPH, MD(Res), DRCOG, MRCPCH, FRCPC (Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)Staff Neonatologist, Alberta Health Services (Edmonton Zone)Variety, the Children's Charity and the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation Pediatric Clinical Research Professor, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Care, Department of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Health Research Institute, University of AlbertaAssociate Director, Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ), Canadian Neonatal NetworkCo-chair, Nosocomial Infection Group, EPIQ, Edmonton, AlbertaBiography: Dr. Ting is a clinician investigator, committed to improving neonatal health. As a Staff Neonatologist, he provides care for high-risk infants born at the threshold of viability, those with congenital heart diseases, and those requiring surgical intervention and multidisciplinary care. He completed his medical school training and pediatric residency at University of Hong Kong (HKU) and its affiliated teaching hospitals in 1998 and 2006, respectively. He also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases (2007) and a Master of Public Health (Medical Statistics, 2009). In 2013, he completed his Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship at University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, during which time he went to the University of Toronto for 6 months to receive further training in Targeted Neonatal Echocardiograph. He has also completed his MD (research) degree in neonatal infection and antimicrobial stewardship in 2021. Upon completion of his fellowship in 2013, he was hired as Staff Neonatologist at British Columbia Women's Hospital at Vancouver. In 2017, he was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UBC, and then recruited to University of Alberta as the tenured associate professor with endowed professorship (Variety, the Children's Charity and the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation Pediatric Clinical Research Professor) in 2021.This podcast is sponsored by Sanofi
Prepare your ears for a captivating conversation with Lily Lou as we traverse the world of advocacy through storytelling. Get a firsthand account of Lily's initial foray into the NEC Symposium — a unique melting pot of human narratives, expert insights, and healthcare providers treating patients with unparalleled compassion. Her experience, she says, was a thing of beauty, a place where the raw power of human stories converged with scientific proficiency and heartfelt care.Beyond sharing her perspective on the symposium, Lily delves into the concept of storytelling for advocacy. She believes that everyone has the potential to become a compelling storyteller, with the capacity to spark significant policy changes. She brings to light the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine's commendable work in neonatal advocacy, including their upcoming virtual Neonatology Advocacy Day. This day aims to transform experts into persuasive storytellers who can effectively engage policymakers. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!
This Episode Covers the Following Topics:Focus on the Transition Home from NICU Babies & their FamilyThe 4th Trimester (1st 3 Months after a baby is born)Potential Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for parents of NICU GradsWhat Issues Admit a Baby to the NICUNICU DischargeBreastfeeding Options & SupportPreemie Babies (born at less than 37 weeks)Guide for HomecareCommon Challenges of NICU GradsThe US's 4 Levels of NICUAbout Jessica Kalia, DO: Dr. Jessica Kalia is a board-certified neonatologist and pediatrician in Weston, Florida. She recently left her full-time job as a neonatologist to open a private pediatric practice where she sees newborns, follows up former NICU graduates, and provides 4th Trimester care services for mothers and babies. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and fellowship in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, New York Medical College. She worked for several years in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and was the director of the Neonatal Follow Up Clinic at Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. In 2015 she relocated to Florida and has worked for two of the large neonatology groups in South Florida. In addition to working at her practice, Dr. Kalia is a member of Meade Johnson's Speaker's Bureau and gives educational talks to medical professionals about the nutritional needs of preterm infants. She also continues to work per diem in several Nicklaus Children's Hospital NICUs in South Florida. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children. She loves living in a vacation destination.Sources:Preemie Pediatrics & Newborn Care: https://www.preemiepeds.com/ March of Dimes: https://www.marchofdimes.org/Hand to Hold: https://handtohold.org/
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is the hospital ward where no new parents ever hope to be. Though a safe haven for babies, the NICU becomes a temporary home to those who require immediate medical care, such as preterm or premature babies (born before 37 weeks of pregnancy), congenital anomalies (i.e., birth defects), and infections. According to the March of Dimes, a non-profit organization championing the fight against preventable maternal, preterm, and infant death, around 19.5% of babies are collectively born preterm in a given week in the United States. Premature birth can result in developmental delays and impairments in respiration, hearing, and vision, with data showing that it accounts for almost 36% of infant deaths from 2017-2019. Meanwhile, 3% of babies are affected by birth defects, accounting for 20% of infant deaths. What are the risk and preventable factors for preterm birth? What are the most frequent birth anomalies seen? How does the NICU team support babies and their parents and/or guardians when they leave the hospital?We are joined today by Dr. Kate Rubey, a board-certified neonatologist, NICU attending physician, and neonatal research fellow. She received her BA in Microbiology from Miami University in 2009, MA in Medical Science from Loyola University in 2010, MD from Rush Medical College in 2014, Pediatrics residency at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in 2017, and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in 2020. Outside the hospital, Dr. Kate is a current NIH-funded research scientist fellow focusing on pulmonary nanomedicine and a fount of pediatric education on social media, as recently featured on In the Know by Yahoo.Livestream Air Date: January 27, 2022Kate Rubey, MD, FAAP: IG @drkaterFriends of Franz: IG @friendsoffranzpod & FB @friendsoffranzpodChristian Franz (Host): IG @chrsfranz & YT Christian FranzThankful to the season's brand partners: Clove, BETR Remedies, Eko, Lumify, RescueMD, Medical School for Kids, Your Skincare Expert, Twrl Milk Tea
Dr. Abdul Razak is an attending neonatologist at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital and an Associate Clinical Professor at Princess Norah bint Abdulrahman University in Saudi Arabia. He has earned his MD degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Medical Sciences, India, and a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine from McMaster University, Canada. He is passionate about neonatal research, and his research interest focuses on improving respiratory and neurological outcomes of preterm infants. He has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters (60 peer-reviewed journal articles and 9 book chapters). In addition, he enjoys learning and teaching neonatal evidence-based medicine. ----Find out more about Abdul and this episode at: www.the-incubator.org/090-dr-abdul-razaak-md/______________________________________________________________________________________As always, feel free to send us questions, comments or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through instagram or twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. enjoy!This podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.
Dr. Ravi Mangal Patel is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Neonatal Clinical Research at Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He is passionate about evidence-based medicine. His research interests include necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatal transfusion, caffeine therapy and perinatal epidemiology. He is an executive committee member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. He is also a principal investigator in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network, chair of the International Society for Evidence-Based Neonatology (EBNEO) and president of the Southern Society for Pediatric Research.Dr. Patel received his MD from the Medical College of Georgia and an MSc from Emory University.Find out more about Ravi and this episode at: www.the-incubator.org/086-dr-ravi-m-patel-md/______________________________________________________________________________________As always, feel free to send us questions, comments or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through instagram or twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. enjoy!This podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.
Jennifer Sucre, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She graduated from Harvard Medical School, trained in pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis, and completed fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at UCLA. Since joining the Vanderbilt faculty in 2016, she has established a research program focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms of lung development and lung disease across the lifespan with a particular focus on developing novel 4D imaging approaches to study alveologenesis and on understanding molecular drivers of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, the leading complication in survivors of preterm birth. Her clinical experience treating premature infants provides a unique perspective for studying lung development, and she has cultivated new ex vivo, in vitro, and in vivo models of lung injury. Dr. Sucre has combined these models with single-cell biology and spatial transcriptomics to gain insights into cellular specialization and dynamics in the developing lung, elucidated age-regulated host susceptibility factors to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and defined previously unrecognized cell types in chronic respiratory diseases.Find out more about Jennifer and this episode at: www.the-incubator.org______________________________________________________________________________________As always, feel free to send us questions, comments or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through instagram or twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. enjoy!This podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.
Shawn Sen, MD, is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics in both the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatric Cardiology at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. After graduating from medical school at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Sen completed his residency in Pediatrics at Columbia University at the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York. He then went on to complete two fellowships, one in Neonatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his second in Pediatric Cardiology at Stanford University, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Dr. Sen is now an attending neonatologist and CICU attending in both the level IV neonatal and cardiac intensive care units at Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital. His clinical research interests include neonatal pulmonary hypertension, cardiovascular and congenital heart disease, and hemodynamic assessment of critically ill neonates using echocardiography.Find out more about Shawn and this episode at: www.the-incubator.org______________________________________________________________________________________As always, feel free to send us questions, comments or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through instagram or twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. enjoy!This podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.
Avroy A. Fanaroff, MD was the Gertrude Lee Chandler Tucker Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Reproductive Biology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He also served as the Director of Neonatology and physician in chief at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland. He is currently Emeritus Professor Case Western Reserve University, and Eliza Henry barnes Chair of Neonatology. He is globally acknowledged as an international authority in the field of neonatology, and has contributed greatly to literature in the area of neonatal medicine, with particular focus on pulmonology, nutrition, and sepsis. He is co-editor of Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Klaus and Fanaroff's Care of the High-Risk Neonate. Dr. Fanaroff has been recognized for his contributions to the field with numerous honors and awards, including the Apgar Award, the Professional Education Award and the National Neonataology Education Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics, and has been honored with an honorary fellowship from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health in London and honorary doctorates from the University of the Witwatersrand (his alma mater) and the University of Turku, Finland.Find out more about Avroy and this episode at: www.nicupodcast.com________________________________________________________________________________________As always, feel free to send us questions, comments or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through instagram or twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. enjoy!This podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.
Dr. Richard A. Polin is the William T. Speck Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and is the immediate past Director of the Division of Neonatology at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian. From July, 1977 until January 1998, Dr. Polin was a faculty member in the Division of Neonatology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1998, Dr. Polin returned to Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NY- Presbyterian as the Director of Neonatology. In the spring of 2006 Dr. Polin received the National Neonatal Education Award from the AAP's Section on Perinatal Pediatrics and in 2017 he was inducted into the “Legends Hall of Fame”. Dr. Polin is the 2021 recipient of the Apgar Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Polin has published over 200 original papers, 20 books (including Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, Workbook in Practical Neonatology, Pediatric Secrets and Fetal and Neonatal Secrets,) and more than 200 abstracts. Dr. Polin is the Chair of the NICHD Neonatal Research Network executive steering committee, and he is the past chair of the Sub-board of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.Find out more about Richard and this episode at: www.nicupodcast.com________________________________________________________________________________________As always, feel free to send us questions, comments or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through instagram or twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. enjoy!This podcast is proudly sponsored by Chiesi.
We have an action-packed roundtable for this episode! We are honored to welcome three incredible neonatologists who have impacted more families than they know… Dr. Eddie Chang currently serves as the Chief of Neonatology at Jefferson-Abington Hospital, but more broadly believes that it is important to build teams that care deeply about children and their families. His experience includes founding medical practices, a seed-stage healthtech venture, and a Clinically Integrated Network focused on children. Board certified in both General Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Dr. Chang is a Castle Connolly/Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctor and also holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he also studied as an undergraduate. He completed medical school at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Pediatrics residency training at New York University. Finally he returned to Philadelphia where he finished his Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship training at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Currently, Dr. Chang is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Jefferson and is interested in sustainable healthcare strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Cindy Dembofsky went to Univ of Ct for undergraduate where she met her husband and continued at the Univ of Ct for Medical School. She came to Philadelphia in 1992 when she began her Pediatric Residency followed by her Neonatology Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson/AI duPont Children's Hospital. She joined the Crozer Health System covering the Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Crozer Chester Medical Center NICUs after fellowship in 1998. She has been Neonatology Division Chief for the Health System since 2012. She is also a member of the Delaware County Baby's First project. Dr. Jay S. Greenspan is the Professor of Pediatrics and Emeritus Pediatric Chairman for the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and Nemours. He is also a Trustee for the March of Dimes. Dr. Jay Greenspan received his undergraduate degree from Connecticut College, his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University, and his training in Pediatrics and Neonatal Perinatal Medicine at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He completed his MBA at Capella University. His research interests include neonatal pulmonary function, development and treatment. He is also involved in research on the prevention of preterm birth, healthcare reform and the medical home. On this episode: - The doctors discuss why they went into this area of focus helping NICU babies and families. - You will hear about how the doctors encourage parents to be a part of the care team and ask the hard questions on the parents' minds, even though the NICU is overwhelming and many families feel intimidated, anxious, and isolated walking through those doors each day. - Personal guilt about what happened with a premature birth can be difficult to work through. The doctors share how they walk parents through realizing the early delivery is not their fault. - You will hear about some resources for parents to look into to feel empowered. - You will hear about “NICUitis” and why is it important for families to leave the NICU and take a break. - We discuss what the doctors each tell parents when they start googling. - We breakdown the best advice for moms who need to ask for help. - We discuss advice for when families are nervous and getting ready to leave the NICU. - The doctors share their "one line" they have typically shared with families over the years to help encourage them. Please subscribe to the TODAY is a Good Day Podcast, wherever you enjoy your podcasts, or on our YouTube channel. This episode was produced and directed by Tony Lopes, of SoftStix Productions LLC (www.softstixproductions.com), in collaboration with co-producer and director of photography Michael Leary, of One Fifteen Films LLC (www.onefifteenfilms.com), and editor David DeLizza. Copyright 2020 to 2022, SoftStix Productions LLC.
In this Episode of Stirring the Shot Podcast, Tracey and Tiffany interview Dr. Jennifer Arnold, who is the new Program Director of Boston Children's Hospital Simulator Program (SIMPeds) as well as a Member of the faculty, at Harvard Medical School. We're speaking with Dr. ARnold today about working in a healthcare environment with special abilities. So send the kiddos out to the play yard and find a comfortable place to sit because you will not want to miss Jen's insight on how to pursue your life goals despite having special abilities, and how to interact with colleagues, friends and family with special abilities. She is also an author of a few books and one that is particularly salient for today's topic called, Think Big, Overcoming obstacles with optimism). You can purchase that book on her website, www.jenarnoldmd.com. She delivers an incredibly inspiring story and helpful insight along with several resources linked below. Thank you, Jen!More about Dr. Arnold:Jennifer Arnold, MD, MSc, FAAP was born in St. Petersburg Fl and grew up in Orlando, FL. She completed her undergraduate bachelor of science degrees in Biology and Psychology at the University of Miami in Florida. She then completed her medical degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD and graduated in 2000. She attended a Pediatric Residency Program at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. During her fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, she obtained a Master's of Science in Medical Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She is Board Certified in Neonatal Medicine and most recently worked diligently as the Medical Director of the Simulation Center at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, where she had an integral role in development of the center. She is beginning a new position as the new Program Director of Boston Children's Hospital Simulator Program (SIMPeds) as well as a Member of the faculty, at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Arnold has a rare type of dwarfism called Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Type Strudwick, which involved more than 30 orthopedic surgeries. She is a 4-year cancer survivor. She has an incredible story regarding pursuing seemingly impossible life goals and achieving them against all odds. Dr. Arnold, her husband Bill and their children Will and Zoey are featured on TLC's docu-drama, “The Little Couple”, which follows their personal and professional lives and is now in its 12th season! She has also appeared on television programs including Oprah, The Today Show, GMA, Dr. OZ, The Doctors, Wendy Williams, Anderson Cooper and CNN among others.To keep up with the latest shot, go to https://www.stirringtheshot.com and sign-up for our newsletter or contact us. Be sure to follow this podcast and leave us a review!Check out our Stirring the Shot Facebook Page or join the Stirring the Shot Facebook Group. Resources, Links, and Credits can be found here: Episode 008 Special Abilities with Dr. Jen ArnoldStirring the Shot Podcast is a Tracey Taylor Productions, LLC, original.
Listen for an important announcement about the future of the podcast. Hosted by Neeta Goli, MD, and Kelly Mazzarella, DO, Assistant Professors of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at UT Southwestern.
Listen as Dr. Rosenfeld shares his perspective on the history of neonatology, advancements in the field, and future directions. We are joined by Charles Rosenfeld, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at UT Southwestern.
We review the pathogenesis, treatment, and outcomes, for neonates with HIE. We are joined by Lina Chalak, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We review the differential and evaluation of neonatal tachypnea. We are joined by Muraleedharan Sivarajan, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
*This episode was recorded on March 29, 2021. Information may have become outdated since this recording took place. Dr. Anna Morad the TIPQC Infant Medical Director is joined by Dr. Mark Hudak. Dr. Hudak is the Immediate Past Chair for the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at American Academy of Pediatrics. Today we discuss how COVID-19 has impacted birthing mothers and infants across the US and the AAP COVID-19 registry that is tracking outcomes for mother/infant dyads affected by the virus. No content or comments made in any TIPQC Healthy Mom Healthy Baby Podcast is intended to be comprehensive or medical advice. Neither healthcare providers nor patients should rely on TIPQC's Podcasts in determining the best practices for any particular patient. Additionally, standards and practices in medicine change as new information and data become available and the individual medical professional should consult a variety of sources in making clinical decisions for individual patients. TIPQC undertakes no duty to update or revise any particular Podcast. It is the responsibility of the treating physician or health care professional, relying on independent experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine appropriate treatment.
Dr. Balakrishnan is a neonatologist, quality improvement specialist, and clinician educator at Tampa General Hospital. Dr. Balakrishnan attended Sri Ramachandra Deemed University, Chennai Sri Ramachandra Medical College for medical school and an internship in internal medicine. Next, she did her residency in pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Finally, she did her fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. In this podcast you’ll hear Dr. Balakrishnan talk about the differences that she felt from going to medical school in India, and practicing in the United States, her work as a neonatologist as well as a quality improvement specialist, and the influence which her parents had on her journey to medicine and where she is now. White Coat Story is a podcast series for school students to gain first-person insights into the practice of medicine, and what it takes to get there.
We review the history of safe sleep recommendations, risk factors for SIDS, and how to counsel parents about safe sleep. We are joined by Jack Seidel, MD, Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We learn about the AAP recommendations for car seat use, installation tips, and how to manage newborns who need a car seat tolerance test before nursery discharge. We are joined by Chelsea Anderson, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Dr. Marilyn R Sanders is a board-certified pediatrician and neonatologist who cares for critically ill babies, infants, and their families at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Newborn Intensive Care Unit in Hartford, CT. Dr. Sanders did her pediatric residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and her fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Johns-Hopkins School of Medicine. She is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She also provides neurodevelopmental follow-up for babies and infants up to 3 years old. Her scholarly interest is providing trauma-informed care to hospitalized newborns, infants, young children, and their families. Her focus is the impact of the autonomic nervous system's sense of safety, danger, or life threat on our emotions and behavior. She lectures throughout the United States and Europe. She has authored papers and book chapters on trauma-informed care for young infants, children, and their families in the hospital setting. Dr Sanders is currently under book contract with WW Norton and Company. Her book, The Polyvagal Theory and the Developing Child, to be published in July 2021, discusses implications of the Polyvagal Theory, for the well-being and development of infants, children, and adolescents.
We discuss the prevalence of substance use in pregnancy, evaluation and management of the newborn, and discharge planning. We are joined by Kelly Mazzarella, DO, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We review the history of syphilis, current trends, evaluation and treatment of pregnant women with syphilis and their newborns. We are joined by Muraleedharan Sivarajan, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We discuss the types of maternal and neonatal HSV infection, strategies for risk reduction, and evaluation of infants born to mothers with HSV. We are joined by Chelsea Anderson, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We review the manifestations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in newborns. We are joined by Kikelomo Babata, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Cross Section - Jan 2021 Advocacy Round-up (Baumberger, Johnson, Shah, Lucke, Lou) by Podcast from the AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
We discuss potential complications and postnatal management of infants born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We are joined by Kikelomo Babata, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We discuss the history, methods, management, and future directions of the newborn metabolic screening program. We are joined by Joe Schneider, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We discuss the prevalence, manifestations, and treatment of congenital CMV infection. We are joined by Elizabeth “Kaili” Stehel, MD, Associate Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We discuss pathophysiology and neonatal complications for infants born to diabetic mothers. We are joined by Rashmin Savani, MBChB, Professor and Chief of the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We review special considerations that must be taken for late preterm infants. We are joined by Rashmin Savani, MBChB, Professor and Chief of the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We discuss formula feeding, including types of formula, preparation, and safety. We are joined by Kelly Mazzarella, DO, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We review basics of the newborn nursery rotation for residents at Parkland Memorial Hospital. We are joined by Abby Patterson, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We discuss normal newborn behavior and common questions asked by parents. We are joined by Abby Patterson, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We review standard medications given to all newborns in the nursery: ophthalmic erythromycin, hepatitis B vaccine, and vitamin K. We are joined by Stephanie Nguyen, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We provide an overview of the screening tests performed for all infants prior to nursery discharge: the newborn metabolic screen, newborn hearing screen, and critical congenital heart defect screen. We are joined by Abby Patterson, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
We discuss home safety teaching for parents. We are joined by Stephanie Nguyen, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
This podcast covers neonatal hypothermia, including a case presentation and general overview of risks, symptoms, consequences, and management. It was developed by Mekala Neelakantan, a fourth-year medical student at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA with neonatologist Dr. Paulomi Chaudhry, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics within the Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
We review the history and pathophysiology of neonatal jaundice. We are joined by Jessica Morse, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Medical Director of the Parkland Memorial Hospital Newborn Nursery.
We discuss the clinical approach to evaluation and management of neonatal jaundice. We are joined by Jessica Morse, MD, Assistant Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Medical Director of the Parkland Memorial Hospital Newborn Nursery.
Dr. Phillips joined Merz in January 2018 and is the Chief Medical Affairs Officer for Merz Aesthetics. In this role, she leads the global medical affairs strategy, providing operational oversight to robust medical research, scientific engagement, publication and medical training, and educational programs. Dr. Phillips is widely recognized for her scientific, technical, and business innovation expertise and has worked in and consulted for medical aesthetics organizations for more than 18 years. Prior to joining Merz, Dr. Phillips served as Vice President of Global Medical Affairs at Santen where she was responsible for the organizational design and build-out of the company’s first Global Medical Affairs function. She previously held senior leadership roles at Allergan and most recently served as Vice President and Global Head of Medical Affairs (Therapeutic and Aesthetics) for Merz. Dr. Phillips holds a bachelor’s degree from Bennett College and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. She is dual board certified in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine and General Pediatrics. What You Will Learn: Dr. Phillips’ success journey in the field of medicine How Dr. Phillips’ previous experience prepared her to become the Chief Medical Affairs Officer of Merz How Dr. Phillips overcame the challenges of being a woman of color practicing medicine How Dr. Phillips found a balance in order to fulfill personal commitments while maintaining a high level of performance at work Different life hacks that Dr. Phillips uses to operate at maximum efficiency Rules that Dr. Phillips uses to manage and build her wealth Dr. Phillips’ counsel and direction for success-oriented women Resources: Website: https://www.merzusa.com/aesthetics-otc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilphillipsmd/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/merz-aesthetics-inc./ Twitter: @TerriPhillipsMD
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Physician and neonatologist Paige Church joins us to discuss how her personal challenges, including experiences of failure, shaped her education and career, lessons learned from growing up in the health care system, her experience of “coming out” as having Spina Bifida, not letting other people’s narratives define you, and so much more! Paige Church, MD is based in Toronto, Ontario. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Her pediatrics training was completed at the University of Chicago, focusing on inner-city medicine and complex care. She then undertook a combined fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Developmental Behavioural Paediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. She is the first pediatrician in North America to have completed this combined sub-specialty training. Dr. Church came to Toronto in 2008 and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. She is currently on staff at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre as a staff neonatologist and is a consulting developmental behavioural pediatrician at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. She is the director of the Neonatal Follow Up Clinic at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Find Dr. Paige Church’s JAMA Pediatrics editorial about what it’s like to be both a doctor and a person with a disability online, as well as other publicly available articles here, here, and here. Follow her on Twitter or hear her on other podcasts, including Episode 2 of Dear MD to Be. This episode of Accidental Intellectual is produced by Bronwyn Lamond, Rachael Lyon, Harrison McNaughtan, Stephanie Morris, Lee Propp, and Ariana Simone. Our theme music is by Alexandra Willet and our branding by Maxwell McNaughtan. To learn more about the Accidental Intellectual podcast and get full show notes and a transcript of this episode, visit our website at www.accidentalintellectual.com.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. This week, Dr. Lily Lou talks to us about the AAP Annual Leadership Forum, the conference at which the District, Chapter, Committee and Section leaders of the AAP vote on what believe should be Academy priorities over the next year.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. In this segment, Dr. Sara Munoz Blanco from Johns Hopkins talks to us about her work co-leading a grassroots physicians' organization called Puerto Rico Rising, which has been providing assistance to the people of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. This week, Dr. Viral Jain tells us about the Section's Journal Club, and we hear a song that he wrote and recorded about family, prematurity and hope.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. This week, Dr. Hendrik Weitkamp discusses the Section's Research Subcommittee, and the fellows' Klaus Awards for research.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. In This week's episode, Dr. Stephen Patrick from Vanderbilt provides a primer on Medicaid, CHIP and the Affordable Care Act and their relevance for babies.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. This week, Drs. Hayley Friedman and Ashley Lucke discuss their thoughts on how young physicians can leverage Academy resources to create a voice for their patients and families.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. This week, Drs. Dena Hubbard and Alexis Davis discuss MidCaN, the Middle Career Neonatologists Group, which they helped to start to address the needs of Section members who are between 7 and 14 years after fellowship.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. This week, Dr. Dmitry Dukhovny describes an collaboration between the AAP and the Vermont Oxford Network to facilitate fellows' skills and interests in quality improvement .
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. In this episode, we talk with the leaders of the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine's Task Force on Quality Health Measures.
Cross Section is the official podcast of the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Neonatal Section represents more than 3,500 neonatologists and clinicians who are committed to caring for the nation’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. In Cross Section, we hear first-hand from some of those individuals about their work. In this episode, we discuss the implications of the health policy reform debate for newborn infants and their families
Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility, Adoption & Foster Care
Most parents that conceive children with in vitro fertilization wonder about the short term and long term impact of this treatment on the children conceived. Are children conceived through infertility treatment more at risk for congenital defects; physical growth delays; neurological, cognitive, behavioral, and mental health issues; metabolic disease, or at an increased risk for cancer? What does a review of the latest research show? Host Dawn Davenport will interview Dr. Seetha Shankaran, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and author of comprehensive analysis of the literature on childhood and young adult outcome following assisted reproductive therapies. Blog summary of the show and highlights can be found here: Blog summary of the show Highlights More Creating a Family resources on IVF can be found here. Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)