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The Newborn Brain Society shares in the sadness of the neonatal neurology community at the passing of Dr. Taeun Chang, who died on June 18, 2022 from complications of cancer that she bravely battled over the past 2 years. Tae was a founding member of the NBS, an active member of the Guidelines and Publications […]

The Newborn Brain Society Latin American Taskforce travelled to Mexico to participate in the annual meeting of the Mexican Society of Pediatric Neurology 2022. NBS collaborated with the Mexican Society of Pediatric Neurology in a Neonatal Neurology Symposium held on May 21st. See it in pictures! El Newborn Brain Society Latin American Taskforce viajó a

The Newborn Brain Society Latin America Taskforce is glad to announce the NBS collaboration with the Mexican Society of Pediatric Neurology in a Neonatal Neurology Symposium scheduled May 21st as part of the annual meeting of the Mexican Society of Pediatric Neurology 2022. The annual meeting will take place from May 16 – 21, 2022.

We Are Proud to Announce Our First NBS Grant to Advance Fetal and Newborn Brain Care. The NBS Early Career Award is a program initiated in 2022 to support investigators with a focus on the fetal and neonatal brain. The support mechanism consists of $10,000 with no indirect costs. A no cost extension might be allowed for a

Boston, Mass. – Donna Ferriero, MD, MS has been awarded the Newborn Brain Society’s Honorary Fellow Award title for her contributions and developments in Neonatal Neurology. Dr. Ferriero will be honored during the in-person Pediatric Academic Societies, Newborn Brain

The Newborn Brain Society is pleased to announce a Call for Nominations for or members interested in serving as Chair/Director and as Committee Member for our various Committees. Nomination are being accepted for the following positions. One (1) – Chair of Membership Committee & Board Member One (1) – Education Committee Member One (1) –

Practice Points:  Neonates with NE often present with multi-organ dysfunction that requires multidisciplinary specialized management. Care of the neonates with NE is thus complex with interaction between the brain and the various organ systems. Illness severity during the first days of life, and not only during the initial asphyxia event, is a significant predictor of

Practice Points:  Therapeutic hypothermia alongside optimal supportive care increases mortality and does not provide neuroprotection after NE in tertiary neonatal intensive care units in south Asia. Meticulous attention to supportive care, including avoidance of hyperthermia, hyperoxia, hypocarbia, hypoglycemia, and appropriate seizure management, remain the most important steps to reduce brain injury. PubMed Link To view

Practice Points:  Assessment of therapies across a range of animal models, with careful safety and pharmacokinetic studies, is vital before clinical translation. Clinical neuroprotection trials in neonates with NE need careful planning, with adequate power and pharmacokinetic information built into the protocols. Determination of optimal dose and timing of each agent will be important as