Recent Advances in Neonatology
- November 3 - 5, 2022
- The Chancery Pavilion, 135, Residency Road, Bangalore 560025, India
Objectives
IPOKRaTES seminars provide high-quality postgraduate education, which enables professionals to keep abreast on the most recent developments and offers participants the opportunity to discuss clinical problems and scientific issues personally with international experts. Emphasis will be made on providing a comprehensive and structured approach to the (patho)physiology and treatment of respiratory, cerebral and gastro-intestinal conditions presenting at or shortly after birth.
Faculty
- Peter G. Davis
University of Melbourne, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - Michael Georgieff
University of Minnesota, Medical School, Minneapolis MN, USA - Josef Neu
University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville FL, USA - Ju Lee Oei
University of New South Wales, Randwick NSW, Australia - Richard Polin
Columbia University, N.Y, USA - Anton van Kaam
Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Program
THU, NOV 3, 2022
08.00-08.15
Welcome and introduction
08.15-09.00
What is new in neonatal resuscitation?
Peter Davis
09.00-09.45
Optimising oxygenation in very preterm infants from the first 5 minutes of life
Ju Lee Oei
09.45-10.15
Panel discussion/questions
10.15-10.45
Coffee Break
10.45-11.30
CPAP & NIPPV: Both can be effective but one is better
Richard Polin
11.30-12.15
High flow therapy: where does it fit in the spectrum of non invasive ventilation
Peter Davis
12.15-12.45
Panel discussion/questions
12.45-13.30
Lunch
13.30-14.15
Fluid and electrolyte controversies in ELBW neonates
Richard Polin
14.15-15.00
Therapeutic hypothermia: is it the only answer to HIE
Ju Lee Oei
15.00-15.30
Panel discussion/questions
15.30-16.00
Coffee break
16.00-16.45
Update on preterm nutrition
Josef Neu
16.45-17.45
Meet the Experts organized by the IPOKRaTES Foundation
FRI, NOV 4, 2022
08.00-08.45
Update on NEC/Current controversies related to NEC
Josef Neu
08.45-09.30
Developmental origins of brain health/neuroplasticity
Michael Georgieff
09.30-10.00
Panel discussion/questions
10.00-10.30
Coffee break
10.30-11.15
Physiologically oriented ventilation strategies in the neonate
Anton van Kaam
11.15-12.00
Strategies to avoid BPD
Peter Davis
12.00-12.45
Surfactant treatment: time to revise our protocols
Anton van Kaam
12.45-13.15
Panel discussion/questions
13.15-14.00
Lunch
14.00-14.45
Evidence based neonatology
Richard Polin
14.45-15.30
Pain in the NICU
Ju Lee Oei
15.30-16.00
Panel discussion/questions + Coffee
16.00-16.45
Pre and postnatal steroids for BPD
Anton van Kaam
SAT, NOV 5, 2022
08.00-08.45
Gut Brain Axis
Josef Neu
08.45-09.30
Nutrition and the developing brain
Michael Georgieff
09.30-10.00
Panel discussion/questions
10.00-10.30
Coffee break
10.30-11.15
Myths about early onset neonatal infections
Richard Polin
11.15-12.00
HFOV : concepts and clinical applications
Anton van Kaam
12.00-12.30
Panel discussion/questions
12.30-13.15
Management of iron before, during and after NICU
Michael Georgieff
13.15-13.30
Questions
13.30-14.15
Lunch
14.15-15.00
Multiomics and AI in the NICU
Josef Neu
15.00-15.45
Healthcare associated infections: lessons learned and relearned
Richard Polin
15.45-16.15
Panel discussion/questions
16.15-16.45
Coffee and adjourn
Subject to change
No Seats
Information
The number of participants is limited to 80
Participation Fees
Doctors from India:
- before Sept 8, 2022
- Rs. 15.000,-
- after Sept 8, 2022
- Rs. 20.000,-
Doctors from outside India:
- before Sept 8, 2022
- 250,- EUR
- after Sept 8, 2022
- 300,- EUR
Participation fees includes coffee and lunch on all three days and banquet on 4th evening. Costs for overnight accommodation are not included.
Program Design / Host

Josef Neu
University of Florida, College of Medicine,
Gainesville FL, United States

Hariram Maralakunte
Fortis Hospital,
Bangalore, India
Target Audience
Doctors, nurses and affiliates of university and non-university hospitals in the field of neonatology and intensive care
Local Organizer
Dr. M. R. Hariram Maralakunte MD
Div. of Neonatology, Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, India
Phone 091 80 66214242 NICU Direct no. 091 80 71484203
MAILING ADRESS Dr. M. R. Hariram, 372, 8th Cross, I Block, Jayanagar Bangalore 560011, India
Mob.no. 091 98450 22676, E-mail: drhariram@hotmail.com