Episode 176: Nurturing Newborns: Innovations in Neonatology – Part 1

This week, Jonathan is joined by Neil Patel, Neonatologist and Clinical Innovation Director at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, UK, to explore innovations in neonatology. Patel discusses his work on diaphragmatic hernia, a condition that requires multidisciplinary input and lifelong care. He further explains his role with the Scottish Women’s and Children’s Health Innovation Consortium, and the potential of the mOm Incubator for thermal regulation in newborns.

(00.00)-Introduction

(02.43)-Heart function through the medium of dance

(04.20)-Neil's route into paediatric medicine

(08.05)-Diaphragmatic hernia

(12.21)-Interests in innovation

(17.55)-mOm Incubators

(21.49)-Crossing the valley of doom