9th annual
Virtual Lecture Series
NOVEMBER 2-5, 2026
Session 1:
Foundations in Neonatal Physiology
November 2, 2026
12:00 - 14:00 ET
Session Moderators:
Danielle Rios [Iowa] & Michael Castaldo [Vancouver]
Essential Principles of Cardiovascular Physiology
[Patrick J McNamara, Iowa City]
Normal Neonatal Myocardium
[Philip Levy, Boston]
Cardiopulmonary Interactions
[Dany Weisz, Toronto]
Case Based Presentation
[Judith Leyens, Vancouver]
Session 3:
The Patent Ductus Arteriosus
November 4, 2026
12:00 - 14:00 ET
Session Moderators:
Mayka Bravo [Madrid] & Cheryl Battersby [London]
When to Screen: Hemodynamics vs. Symptoms-Based Approaches
[Souvik Mitra, Vancouver]
Expectant vs. Active Management
[Matthew Laughon, Chapel Hill]
When to Consider Device Closure of the PDA
[Adrianne Bischoff, Iowa City]
Case Based Presentation
[Celia Permuy Romero, Madrid]
Session 2:
Resuscitation Science
November 3, 2026
12:00 - 14:00 ET
Session Moderators:
Anup Katheria [San Diego] & Elizabeth Foglia [Philadelphia]
Cardiopulmonary monitoring during delivery room resuscitation
[Georg Schmölzer, Edmonton]
PALS vs. NRP: Updates
[Anne Lee Solevåg, Oslo]
Principles of resuscitation for infants with severe BPD
[Bridget Kelley, San Diego]
Case Based Presentation
[Carly Byrd, Iowa City]
Session 4:
Challenges in Neonatal Care
November 5, 2026
12:00 - 14:00 ET
Session Moderators:
Stephanie Boyd [Westmead] & Joseph Ting [Edmonton]
Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants
[Roberta Keller, San Francisco]
Approach to Assessing Blood Pressure and Choosing the Correct Cardiotropic Agent
[Stephanie Ford, Cleveland]
Pulmonary Hypertension in HIE
[Gabriel Altit, Montreal]
Case Based Presentation
[Ben Courchia, Montreal]