Product Description
Central Florida Neonatology is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary educational program addressing practical and controversial issues in modern neonatology. Developed collaboratively by neonatology teams from leading hospital systems across the Central Florida community, this program emphasizes real-world application and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Program Format & Content
Target Audience
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Neonatologists
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Perinatologists
Educational Focus
Participants will gain structured, evidence-based insights into high-impact and debated areas of neonatal care, with a strong focus on family-centered and multidisciplinary NICU practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
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Describe screening, treatment, and implications of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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Apply current evidence-based feeding practices in the NICU
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Support developmental care strategies for chronic NICU infants
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Integrate trauma-informed care principles into NICU practice
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Promote shared decision-making among NICU healthcare teams
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Evaluate the role of music therapy in enhancing NICU care
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Discuss outcomes at the edge of viability
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Apply principles of antibiotic stewardship to NICU-specific infectious risks
Topics Covered
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Congenital CMV Infection: The Neonatology Perspective
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Evidence-Based Feeding Practices in the NICU
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Navigating the FDA Advisory: Probiotics in Preterm Neonates
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Donor Milk Fortification
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Exclusive Human Milk Fortifiers
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Developmental Care Strategies for the Chronic NICU Infant
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Music Therapy in the NICU: Best Practice, Evidence, and Recommendations
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Shared Decision-Making and Ethically Challenging Cases
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Edge of Viability: NICU Outcomes
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Lung Ultrasound in the NICU: Time for Standardization
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Antibiotic Stewardship in the NICU
Who Should Attend
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Neonatologists and Perinatologists
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
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Neonatal Nurses (NICU RNs)
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Respiratory Therapists
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Developmental Specialists and Therapists (OT / PT / SLP)
Why This Program
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Regional Collaboration: Insight into collaborative standards of care across major health systems
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Focused Curriculum: Concentrated coverage of high-impact and controversial topics
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Practical Updates: Emphasis on holistic and applicable approaches to NICU care