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    Hot Topics in Neonatology®

    Monday through Wednesday, December 8–10, 2025

    For more than 40 years, Hot Topics has been THE premiere neonatal conference, with more than 1,000 neonatologists and perinatologists from around the world attending each year. The conference features internationally known faculty, poster sessions, critical reviews and debate about promising new therapies.

    Hot Topics in Neonatology® Planning Committee

    ON THIS PAGE
    Portrait of Jay S. Greenspan, MD, MBA

    Jay S. Greenspan, MD, MBA

    Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Philadelphia

    Portrait of Elizabeth Foglia, MD, MSCE

    Elizabeth Foglia, MD, MSCE

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

    Neonatologist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania

    Portrait of Haresh Kirpalani, MD, MSc

    Haresh Kirpalani, MD, MSc

    Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

    Portrait of Alejandra Barrero-Castillero, MD, MPH

    Alejandra Barrero-Castillero, MD, MPH

    Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

    Attending Neonatologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston

    Kevin Dysart, MD, MBI

    Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    Portrait of Margaret Lafferty, MD, FAAP

    Margaret Lafferty, MD, FAAP

    Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    Attending Neonatologist, Nemours Neonatology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia

    Portrait of Heidi Herrick, MD, MSCE

    Heidi Herrick, MD, MSCE

    Instructor in Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania

    Attending Neonatologist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    Portrait of David A. Paul, MD

    David A. Paul, MD

    Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    PRECONFERENCE

    Neonatal Quality at Hot Topics

    Sunday, December 7, 2025

    Neonatal Quality at Hot Topics is a one-day conference focused on quality improvement and patient safety in neonatology. Didactic presentations, panel discussions and interactive workshops will showcase best practices in newborn care and will offer a pragmatic approach to using quality methods and tools to improve newborn outcomes.

    Participants will gain practical knowledge and insight to support new and ongoing improvement initiatives in their own environment.

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    Portrait of Munish Gupta, MD, MMSc

    Munish Gupta, MD, MMSc

    Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

    Director of Quality Improvement, Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston

    Portrait of Stephen A. Pearlman, MD, MSHQS

    Stephen A. Pearlman, MD, MSHQS

    Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 

    Clinical Effectiveness Officer, Acute Care, Christiana Care Newark, Delaware

    Portrait of David A. Paul, MD

    David Carola, DO, MSHQS

    Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    Associate Clinical Director, Nemours Neonatology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia

    Portrait of Lynn Fuchs, MD, MSHQS

    Lynn Fuchs, MD, MSHQS

    Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    Attending Neonatologist and NICU Associate Medical Director, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington

    Future Dates and Locations

    2025 | December 7–10 | Marriott Marquis

    2026 | December 6–9 | Gaylord National

    2027 | December 5–8 | Marriott Marquis

    2028 | December 10–13 | Washington Hilton

    2029 | December 9-12 | Washington Hilton