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]
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Normal Neonatal Myocardium
[Philip Levy, Boston]
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Cardiopulmonary Interactions
[Dany Weisz, Toronto]
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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]
When to Screen: Hemodynamics vs. Symptoms-Based Approaches
[Souvik Mitra, Vancouver]
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​Expectant vs. Active Management
[Matthew Laughon, Chapel Hill]
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When to Consider Device Closure of the PDA
​[Adrianne Bischoff, Iowa City]
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Case Based Presentation
​[Celia Permuy Romero, Madrid]
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Session 2:
Resuscitation Science
November 3, 2026
12:00 - 14:00 ET
Session Moderators:
Anup Katheria [San Diego]
Cardiopulmonary monitoring during delivery room resuscitation
​[Georg Schmolzer, Edmonton]​
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PALS vs. NRP: Updates
​[to be confirmed]​
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Principles of resuscitation for infants with severe BPD
​[to be confirmed]​
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Case Based Presentation
​[to be confirmed]
Session 4:
Challenges in Neonatal Care
November 5, 2026
12:00 - 14:00 ET
Session Moderators:
Stephanie Boyd [Westmead] & Joseph Ting [Edmonton]
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Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants
​[to be confirmed]​
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Approach to Assessing Blood Pressure and Choosing the Correct Cardiotropic Agent
[to be confirmed]
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Pulmonary Hypertension in HIE
​[to be confirmed]​
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Case Based Presentation
​[to be confirmed]