Krisa Van Meurs, MD and Kathi Salley Randall, MSN, RNC, CNS, NNP-BC
On a warm late-summer morning in September 170 neonatologists and neonatal nurses from around the globe joined together to learn about how to create a NeuroNICU program, to perform an in-depth neuro exam, deepen their knowledge of therapeutic hypothermia, and focus on the clinical utility of bedside brain monitoring.
The two-day conference was held at the gorgeous Frances G. Arrillaga Alumni Center in the center of Stanford University campus and the weather provided the attendees with the warmth and sun that we all expect from Northern California summers. Attendees were also from NICU’s as far away from California as Montreal, Florida and Brazil, and this provided for rich conversations and networking for everyone who attended.
The topics presented at this year’s conference spanned a wide range. Here are just a few highlights of talks given by our team of neonatal and neurology experts: