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Neonatology
Neonatal Care
Preterm Infants
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Premature Infants
Quality Improvement
Phototherapy
NICU
Therapeutic Hypothermia
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Neonatal Nutrition
American Academy Of Pediatrics
Surfactant Administration
Hyperbilirubinemia
Food Insecurity
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Extremely Preterm Infant

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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What does it mean to truly improve outcomes for very low birth weight infants, and are we actually doing it? In this episode, Daphna sits down with Dr. Joseph Kaempf, neonatologist and Medical Director of Value Research and Innovati... more

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Phototherapy duration, jaundice and UTIs, extended CPAP, and The Pitt. A full week on the Incubator Journal Club.

Ben opens with a nationwide Swedish cohort study from JAMA Network Open examining phototherapy duration in nearly 5,0... more

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In this episode of Neo News, Ben and Eli discuss the cultural phenomenon of HBO Max’s new hit medical drama, The Pitt. Sparked by an insightful critique in The New Yorker by Dr. Dhruv Khullar, they dive into why this Noah Wyle-led s... more

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Is five days of antibiotics enough to treat a urinary tract infection in a NICU infant? In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a single-center study from Nationwide Children's Hospital examining adherence and safety of ... more

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Recent Guests

Cindy McEvoy
Author cited in discussion; expert on extended CPAP in preterm infants
Episode: #447 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Does Extended CPAP Reduce Intermittent Hypoxemia in Stable Preterm Infants?
Shyam Sathanandam
Pediatric interventional cardiologist, chief of Cardiovascular Medicine and co-director of the Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute
Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami
Episode: #446 - Is Bedside Transcatheter PDA Closure Ready for Your NICU?
Melinda Elliott
CMO of Prolacta Bioscience
Prolacta Bioscience
Episode: #445 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from May 30th 2026
Katsumi Mitsuno
Professor, Japan (expert guest)
University affiliation mentioned in episode
Episode: #445 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from May 30th 2026
Katsumi Mizuno
Professor of Pediatrics, Showa Medical University; neonatologist
Showa Medical University
Episode: #445 - What Can Japan Teach Us About Treating Human Milk Fortifier as a Drug? (Part 2)
Sophie Ishiwari
Co-founder of Sonura Beanie
Sonura Care
Episode: #444 - Can a Beanie Protect NICU Infants from Harmful Noise While Keeping Them Connected to Their Parents?
Gabby Daltoso
Co-founder of Sonura Beanie
Sonura Care
Episode: #444 - Can a Beanie Protect NICU Infants from Harmful Noise While Keeping Them Connected to Their Parents?
Christina Muffy Sollinger
Associate Director of Quality and Safety for the Department of Pediatrics at UC Davis, Director of Quality and Safety for the NICU
UC Davis Children's Hospital
Episode: #443 - Could NeoGuide Be the Answer to the NICU’s Variability Problem?
Sarvin Ghavam
Attending Neonatologist at CHOP Neonatal Care Network; Director of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Shobb Newborn Care Network
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Episode: #443 - Could NeoGuide Be the Answer to the NICU’s Variability Problem?

Hosts

Ben Courchia
Host of The Incubator; frequent moderator and interviewee; associated with clinical education and neonatal care discussions.
Daphna Yasova Barbeau
Co-host of The Incubator; frequent interviewer and contributor on neonatal care topics and journal clubs.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 285 ratings
  • Jr neo attending

    I have been listening to the Incubator in various forms (board review, journal club, and recently the podcasts covering PAS as I was not able to join) for several years now— I continue to find it helpful with staying up to date with current topics/ controversies, learning historical context behind disease processes (I particularly loved the episode on HIE and therapeutic hypothermia), reviewing physiology,.. you name it. Thank you Daphna and Ben for providing such an easily accessible forum tha... more

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    Gools80
    United Statesa month ago
  • NICU Pharmacist

    I am a NICU pharmacist who rounds at the bedside with providers. This podcast has allowed me to introduce possible changes in practice to our team and helps me stay up to date with new literature.

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    5
    NICURx
    United States2 years ago
  • Please edit!

    I’m so happy there’s a podcast for this, but these episodes are wayyyy too long, and the guests just ramble on. Please find a way to edit these conversations down. Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    christineells
    United States2 years ago
  • Just fabulous!

    I am a Veterinarian from Melbourne, Victoria over in Australia. Currently on maternity leave after having my first baby. I stumbled upon your podcast as a way of trying to keep my brain active during this season of life as I’m at home with my little man. I love him so much but he’s not a great conversationalist (only 15 weeks) and having your podcast playing whilst I’m driving or hanging out at home has helped me in so many ways. I’ve always pondered a switch to medicine in a human sense (I’m cu... more

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    5
    VetSarah92
    Australia3 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Great information.

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    Awesome,Great,Amazing
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate concise, evidence-based summaries that help them stay current on NICU literature.
Guests are consistently high-caliber, with real-world relevance and engaging discussions.
The journal-club format is a hit for practical bedside takeaways and literature synthesis.

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#437 - 🔵 [PAS 2026] - Is Cell Therapy for Neonatal Brain Injury Finally Within Reach? (ft. Dr. Atul Malhotra)
Q: But what will you tell these people who are losing hope of seeing anything meaningful that they can actually use at the bedside to help their patients?
Dr. Malhotra replied that progress is a slow burn, with ongoing randomized trials and comparative effectiveness research, and that while results may take time, the field is gradually coalescing toward meaningful bedside improvements within the next five years as studies mature.
#437 - 🔵 [PAS 2026] - Can a Neonatal MRI Predict Long-Term Outcomes in Babies with HIE? (ft. Dr. Seetha Shankaran)
Q: What has been the most powerful finding in your work on brain injury, particularly related to HIE?
The prevention and treatment of brain injury stand out as central themes, with neonatal MRI offering valuable prognostic insight when combined with clinical outcomes and long-term follow-up.
#443 - Could NeoGuide Be the Answer to the NICU’s Variability Problem?
Q: What does the future look like for NeoGuide in terms of accessibility and global collaboration?
The goal is to remain a landing spot for open resources, with public-facing pathways from leading centers and a long-term vision to expand access and potentially enable global collaboration while starting from a national focus and ensuring practical, adaptable guidelines.
#443 - Could NeoGuide Be the Answer to the NICU’s Variability Problem?
Q: How do you decide which topics to tackle first and how to balance wide applicability with practicality?
An executive committee coordinates topics by soliciting input through CLG and considering what is hot in conferences, what is clinically implementable across centers of different sizes, and what will help all NICUs, from Level II to Level IV, adopt practical changes.
#443 - Could NeoGuide Be the Answer to the NICU’s Variability Problem?
Q: Can you describe what NeoGuide is and how it started?
NeoGuide began as a small collaboration between leaders at different NICUs who wanted to share guidelines and pathways; it rapidly grew when a CLG listserv email went viral, drawing participation from over 200 clinicians and highlighting the demand for cross-institution collaboration.

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Two neonatology-focused hosts guide a weekly, evidence-driven discussion about the latest neonatal care research and the people shaping the field. Episodes mix journal-club style analyses of new papers with interviews and real-world insights from researchers, clinicians, recruiters, and conference organizers. A notable strength is the blend of rigorous literature reviews with practical takeaways for bedside care, program development, and policy, often flavored by sponsor messaging from industry partners. The show stands out for bringing together clinical experts, operational leaders, and families to contextualize complex neonatal topics in an approachable way, making it useful for clinicians seeking up-to-date evidence and for stakeholders ... more

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2. Shyam Sathanandam
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4. Katsumi Mitsuno
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