
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 934 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & FitnessScience | |||

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Why does reading in the NICU still feel optional when the evidence says otherwise? Daphna sits down with Paige Pedroli, author of the Nic Zoo book and two-time NICU mom, and Dr. Raquel Garcia, a craniofacial and feeding specialist, ... more
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Is your EMR actually built for neonatology, or just retrofitted to survive it? Ben sits down with Dr. Lindsey Knake, clinical assistant professor and associate chief health information officer at the University of Iowa, to talk AI i... more
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The full week of Journal Club in one place. Monday, the PLaNT trial of prophylactic CPAP for late preterm infants born by cesarean, with senior author Dr. Edgardo Szyld. Tuesday, whether parental holding during therapeutic hypotherm... more
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The respiratory severity score is one multiplication most of us already do in our heads, mean airway pressure times FiO2. This week Dr. Dinushan Kaluarachchi joins Journal Club to walk through three papers built on it, RSS trajector... more
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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
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.
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
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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A lively, evidence-first discussion on neonatal care, with hosts guiding deep dives into the latest studies, trials, and practice-changing papers. Episodes routinely blend rigorous critical appraisal with practical takeaways for clinicians, unit leaders, and researchers, often featuring high-profile guests—from division heads and neonatology researchers to interventional cardiology and nutrition experts. Unique strengths include journal-club style rigor paired with real-world unit experiences, and a recurring emphasis on wellness, education models, and the translation of evidence into patient care. Listeners often cite accessible explanations of complex topics, practical clinical implications, and engaging storytelling about the people adva... more
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