NEWS

Important and relevant clinical research. Journal of Perinatology has been accepted into ISI's Science Citation Index and will soon have an Impact Factor! Use the short title, "J Perinatol", to cite papers from the journal.

Workshop on Perinatal Practice Strategies 2010: 9-11 Apr, Scottsdale, AZ. Where neonatologists in all practices can learn skills necessary to "get the job done", these AAP sponsored workshops provide important insights beyond just "how to do the job". For more details, download the meeting brochure or visit the AAP education page. 

PAS 2010: 1-4 May, Vancouver. The Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting is the largest meeting dedicated to pediatric research and education in the world bringing together physicians with expertise in all areas of pediatrics. Deadline for online abstract submission is November 18, 2009. For more details, please visit the conference homepage. 

Upcoming conferences. Take a look at 2009's list of upcoming neonatal/perinatal meetings. This schedule includes the AAP national conference and PAS annual meeting information.

Hearing biomarker. Detecting free bilirubin (B_f) may make traditional brainstem response testing obsolete. Read how only accounting for total bilirubin could misgauge an infant's auditory health.

The latest NICU design standards and applications. Read the latest recommendations of the 7th Consensus Committee on Recommended Design Standards for Advanced Neonatal Care.

Evidence vs. Experience. Sometimes there is no published research to rely upon -- what do you do? Read the latest papers that present neonatal experts' experience in treating the preterm infant.