This program will be a podcast type interview of Myron- diving into his 30+ years experience as an ECMO coordinator, educator, and innovator.

Objectives

1. Discuss Myron's clinical background and the history of Neonatal ECMO
2. Discuss how ECMO has changed over the decades and what drives Myron's passion to continue to innovate and share his knowledge with others
3. Discuss Myron's perspectives on family centered care initiatives and how they can improve outcomes in the neonatal population

In 2023, a publication the CDC reported that 1 in 5 women experience disrespectful treatment during childbirth, For Black women 1 in 3. With the rising rates of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, it is important to face and mitigate disrespect in maternity and in the NICU.

Objectives

1. Raise awareness of how implicit bias and racism contributes to perinatal and neonatal outcomes and disrespectful treatment
2. Recognize and honor the uniqueness and preferences of neonates
3. Help eradicate disrespectful care and support the fundamental rights of women and neonates

Fireside chat style/interview - Overview of the importance of skin-to-skin and the difficulties/risks associated with the practice, invention of the Joeyband device, clinical projects surrounding the Joeyband, and their outcomes (including economic).

Objectives

1. Importance of Skin-to-skin
2. Hurdles associated with Skin-to-skin in clinical settings
3. Mitigating risk

This program will explore the potential of artificial intelligence to impact neonatal intensive and perinatal care. It will explore the infrastructure required to apply AI approaches, the current state of the technology, and future applications to the care of babies and expectant mothers

Objectives

1. Appreciate potential applications of AI to neonatal-perinatal care
2. Demystify the meaning of AI as it applies to clinical medicine
3. Understand the concept of a continuously learning health care system

In this session, we are joined by two seasoned NICU nurses who have dedicated 25 years to the field of neonatal care. Together, we explore how the NICU has evolved to foster deeper family involvement and bonding, creating a nurturing environment for nurses and families alike. Our guests share powerful insights on how these bonds impact not only the families but also the nurses who support them. Discover the unique connections formed in the NICU and what it means to truly care for the tiniest patients and their families.

Objectives

1. Gain sights on how family engagement has evolved in the past 25years
2. Identify areas of family centered care that still require development.
3. Understand the multidisciplinary approach to foster family integration through standardized family centered care practices

Artificial ventilation was first mentioned in the Bible. Artificial ventilations popularity has waxed and waned throughout recorded history. Since the mid-20th-century mechanical ventilation has been steadily evolving. This lecture will be discussing the latest topics and issues being discussed in the literature as we move through the second decade of the 21st century.