Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program
Departmental + Extramural Conferences
We boast an active and robust conference schedule within the Department of Pediatrics.
Departmental + Extramural Conferences
We boast an active and robust conference schedule within the Department of Pediatrics.
Clinical + Research Conferences at Women & Infants Hospital
We encourage in-person attendance at all of our conferences. However, we continue to provide the ability for any participant to attend via Zoom. Virtual conferences have afforded us the ability to have renowned national and international speakers at Neonatology Grand Rounds. Learn more about each conference below.
Core curriculum topics presented by departmental faculty and ancillary staff (nutritionists/occupational therapists, etc); fellows take turns reviewing Board content (Q+A ); professional development topics reviewed; National Curriculum topics are discussed.
Timing: Weekly on Thursdays
"Last Call" conferences are held on a sporadic basis. They are important for fellows and Dr. Alison Little and Dr. Laurie Hoffman to discuss cases from difficult night calls.
MADAM stands for Multidisciplinary Antenatal Diagnosis and Management. The conference is led by the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Hasbro Children's Hospital and the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Timing: 1st and 3rd Friday each month - in person
Presented by regional, national, and international guest speakers; departmental faculty; NICU fellows and other pediatric subspecialty fellows; perinatal pathologists/perinatal pathology fellow (clinical pathology conference)
Timing: Weekly on Wednesdays, with a summer hiatus
Organized by the Department of Pediatrics at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Presented by regional, national, and international guest speakers and departmental faculty.
Timing: Weekly on Fridays, with a summer hiatus
Presented by perinatal pathologists at Women & Infants Hospital.
Timing: Once monthly on Tuesdays
Co-presented by Co-directors of the NeuroNICU program, Dr. Alison Little and Dr. Tomo Tarui
Timing: Twice monthly
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- A rotating schedule inclusive of Journal Club, M+M, case-based presentations: Presented by NICU fellows
- BPD cases are reviewed twice per year: Presented by NICU fellow, in collaboration with BIT:S (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Inter-disciplinary Team: Severe) physician team member
- Nutrition Conference is held when there is a 5 Thursday in the month. Presented by: Neonatal Nutritionists
Timing: Weekly on Thursdays*
- Perinatal ID is held every other month on *Wednesdays. Presented by Pediatric ID fellow and NICU fellow and coordinated by Nicholas Guerina, MD, PhD.
Academic Society Conferences
Fellows' scholarship is a key ingredient to a strong program.
Our program prides itself on strong fellow academic scholarship with regard to presenting at national, international, and regional conferences, including:
| National | Local/Regional |
|---|---|
| PAS* | BYCONN (Brown/Yale/Connecticut Children's Hospital) |
| ESPR* | Pediatric Research Day at Hasbro Children's Hospital |
Fellows are able to attend national, in-person conferences* if their abstract(s) is accepted for presentation. If these conferences are held virtually, any available and interested fellow may attend.
Reimbursement includes:
- transportation (car rentals need pre-approval by Administration)
- housing accommodations
- registration fee
- abstract submission fee
American Academy of Pediatrics Yearly Conferences
An opportunity to connect with fellows and faculty across the country.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and formula companies sponsor several yearly conferences. Conference announcements are emailed to the program director, who then fields interest from available fellows. An abstract submission is, at times, required. Our fellows have enjoyed the educational and social engagement these conferences have to offer, and the locations are quite attractive! The list of conference options include:
- Seminar on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Sponsored by AAP/Abbot Nutrition Health Institute
- Perinatal & Developmental Medicine Symposium
- Northeastern Conference on Perinatal Research
- sponsored by AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine(SONPM)
- abstract submission