Day 1: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 All times in Eastern Time
8.00
Welcome remarks
Quantum Leaps: AI in Neonatal Disease Prediction
8:05-8:35
AI-powered risk prediction for early detection of neonatal sepsis Speaker: Brynne Sullivan, MD
8:35-9:05
The missing monitor: Closing gaps in neuroprotective care using brain monitoring technology Speaker: Zach Vesoulis, MD
9:05-9:35
Global advances in neonatal care: AI innovations and VR training Speaker: Ryan McAdams, MD
9:35-9:50
Q & A
9:50-10:00
Break
Cutting Edge of Care: New Frontiers in Neonatal Surgery
10:00-10:30
Neonatal minimally invasive surgery: Where is the limit? Speaker: Miguel Guelfand, MD
10:30-11:00
Complex gastroschisis, a new indication for fetal surgery? Speaker: Sundeep Keswani, MD
11:00-11:10
Q&A
11.10-11.20
Break
11:20-12:05
Congenital heart surgery: A journey of innovation and courage Speaker: Hani Najm, MD
12:05-12:15
Q&A
12.15-1.30
Lunch Top Innovations Awards (1): Transforming Tiny Lives
Neonatal Breakthroughs
State of the Art Clinical Trials
1:30-2:00
IBUPAR Trial: Ibuprofen versus paracetamol for hemodynamically significant persistent ductus arteriosus Speaker: Marta Aguar Carrascosa, MD
2:00-2:30
VentFirst Trial: What did we learn and what does the future hold for ventilation during delayed cord clamping for extremely preterm infants. Speaker: Karen Fairchild, MD
2:30-2:45
Q & A
2:45-3:00
Break
Role of stem cells in neonatal care
3:00-3:30
Updates on the use of stem cells therapy for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) Speaker: Said Omar, MD
3:30-4:00
New avenues for neuroprotection in HIE Speaker: Nikki Robertson, MD
Day 2: Thursday January 16th, 2025 All times in Eastern Time
8.00
Welcome remarks
Raising the Bar: Quality Improvement Initiatives in Neonatology
8:05-8:50
Improving quality in neonatology: Successes and challenges Speaker: Munish Gupta, MD
8:50-9:35
Premature Neonates with a Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension- A Multidisciplinary approach Speaker: Mohamed Ahmed, MD
9:35-9:50
Q &A
9:50-10:00
Break
Nursing the Future: Innovations in Neonatal Nursing and Bedside Care
10:00-10:45
Trauma informed care in the NICU Speaker: Mary Coughlin, NNP
10:45-11:30
M-Power program: Specialized perinatal service for survivors Speaker: Patricia Gilbert, RN
11:30-11:45
Q &A
11:45-1:00
Lunch Top Innovations Awards (2): Transforming Tiny Lives
Bridging Distances: Telemedicine in Neonatology
1:00-1:30
Teleneonatology: Current knowledge and future directions Speaker: Jennifer Fang, MD
1:30-2:10
Children's Hospital at Home: Sharing the UK NHS experience and learning for developing pathways of acute care for babies and children Speakers: Zoey Tribble (Clinical Nurse) & Franchesca Cleugh, MD
2:10-2:25
Q & A
2:25-2:40
Break
Bubbling with Success: Exploring Bubble CPAP in the NICU
2:40-3:25
Reproducibility of Bubble CPAP Speaker: Hany Aly, MD
3:25-4:10
Bed side management of Bubble CPAP Speaker: Mohamed A. Mohamed, MD
