Advanced clinical and communication skills training for second and third year neonatology fellows
/ ABOUT
Join us for NICU LaunchPad, a one-day bootcamp that brings together second- and third-year neonatology fellows from programs across the New York – New Jersey region for a full day of simulation, collaboration, and skills-building.
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Fellows leave LaunchPad better prepared for the complex moments that define independent practice — and connected to a peer network that supports them through the transition into their next career stage.
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The day combines high-fidelity simulation in complex neonatal resuscitation and serious-news communication with hands-on procedural training in:
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Intubation using video laryngoscopy
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Peripheral arterial cannulation
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Defibrillator use
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Exchange transfusion
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Fundamentals of ECMO
/ LEARNING OBJECTIVES
2ND YEAR FELLOWS
JUNE 4TH, 2026 (DAY 1)
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Exhibit emerging competency in leading and managing clinical teams with a focus on behavioral skills​
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Demonstrate leadership skills in managing moderately complex clinical scenarios​
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Deliver serious news to parents/caretakers effectively and compassionately
3RD YEAR FELLOWS
JUNE 5TH, 2026 (DAY 2)
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Exhibit competency in leading and managing clinical teams with a focus on behavioral skills
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Demonstrate leadership skills in managing complex clinical scenarios
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Deliver serious news effectively and compassionately in the context of complex family dynamics
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Lead shared decision-making conversations with the ability to elicit family values
/ INSTITUTIONS
NICU fellows from the following institutions have participated in the past, and we welcome participation from additional institutions.
CCMC - Northwell
Hackensack Meridian Health
Montefiore
Mt. Sinai
NYP - Columbia
NYP - Cornell
NYU Langone
Stony Brook
SUNY Downstate
/ LOCATION
Weill Cornell Medicine NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns
1283 York Ave 14th Floor, New York, NY 10065
/ SPONSORS
NICU Launchpad is offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. This program is funded through educational grants from Mead Johnson Nutrition and Chiesi, a District Grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and ongoing support from Abbott Nutrition.
