WEBINARS

The Embrace® Webinar Series

Aspect Imaging is proud to present the Embrace® Webinar Series. We have partnered with experts around the globe to bring you best practices and insights on the benefits of using MRI technology inside the NICU. Check back often for details and to register for upcoming webinars or access previous webinar recordings on demand.

Do You See what I See? A NICU parent’s perspective on “MRI Day”.

July 20th  at 2:00pm EDT

Betsy Pilon, Executive Director of HOPE for HIE, together with NICU parent, Nick Burton, share their unique perspectives on the NICU experience and discuss the significance of “MRI Day” as part of their journey. 

This webinar was proudly presented in partnership with HOPE for HIE, premier global organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and families affected by Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. For more information vist: hopeforhie.org

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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The Role of Point of Care 1T MRI in the NICU

June 8th  at 2:00pm EDT

Dr. Grant will reviewS clinical cases illustrating the use of on-unit 1T MRI and discuss the clinical value of greater accessibility to MRI when managing neonatal patients.

Dr. Grant is the Director of the Fetal Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center (FNNDSC), holds an endowed chair in Neonatology and serves as a clinical Neuroradiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital with over twenty years of experience. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Radiology at Harvard Medical School.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Preterm Brain Health

May 18 at 2:00pm EDT

Featured speaker, Dr. Mireille Guillot is a Neonatologist currently completing a research-intensive fellowship in Neonatal Neurology at The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto. After completing medical school and Paediatric residency at Université Laval, in Quebec City, she trained in Neonatology at the University of Ottawa. During this webinar, Dr. Guillot will share how neonatal neuroimaging can be used both as a diagnostic tool to detect preterm brain injury and as a prognostic tool, to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Neonatal Brain Injury: Neurological Examination and Diagnosis

February 24 at 2:00pm EDT

Diane Wilson is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in the NICU at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. She has over 30 years of experience in Neonatology with focus on Neonatal Neurology. Diane was also instrumental in the development of the Neonatal Neurocritical Care Unit (NNCU) at SickKids. During this webinar, she reviews the anatomy and physiology of neonatal brain development and the components of a comprehensive neonatal neurological examination, with an overview of the common causes of brain injury in preterm and term infants, including a case presentation with neurological exam findings.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Neuroimaging of the Neonate

December 15th at 2:00pm EDT

Featured speaker, Dr. P. Ellen Grant, is the Director of the Fetal Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center (FNNDSC) and holds an endowed chair in Neonatology and serves as a clinical Neuroradiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA. She is also a Professor of Pediatrics and Radiology at Harvard Medical School.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Eliminating Waste and Improving Safety in the NICU MRI Process

November 24th at 2:00pm EDT

Featured Speaker: Dr. Katherine Coughlin, Attending Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns, San Diego, CA

Transporting critically-ill babies to the Radiology department for MRI testing is a time-consuming, challenging and often risky process that can be stressful for both the baby and the care team. In this webinar, Dr. Coughlin discusses the challenges and risks associated with traditional off-unit scanning.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Terrie Eleanor Inder, MBChB

Mary E. D’Alton, MD

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.

The Power of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Insights in Neonatal Encephalopathy

October 20th at 2:00pm EDT

Featured Speakers: Dr. Terrie Inder and Dr. Mary D’Alton

We are honored to have two exceptional leaders in the field of Newborn Medicine as guest speakers for this interactive webinar session. Dr. Terrie Inder and Dr. Mary D’Alton discuss the power of magnetic resonance imaging insights in neonatal encephalopathy as well as future considerations regarding targeted neuroprotective approaches for brain injury.

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Global Brain Injury scores in Preterm Infants: Validation of a 1.0T Neonatal MRI vs. Conventional 1.5T MRI

September 22nd at 2:00pm EDT

Featured Speaker: Dr. Alona Bin-Nun, NICU Director, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a critical role for assessing neonatal brain injuries. In many hospitals, MRI is located far away from the NICU and moving critically ill neonates to an off-unit scan imposes many safety risks associated with offsite transport. We are excited to welcome Dr. Alona Bin-Nun, NICU Medical Director, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, as our next featured speaker, who brings first-hand experience on the immediate benefits in-NICU MRI brings to the NICU staff, parents and most importantly, the vulnerable newborn in need of an MRI scan. During this 30-minute webinar, learn how the Embrace® Neonatal MRI compares to conventional 1.5T systems, delivering reliable clinical data needed to score brain abnormalities in premature infants at term-equivalent age.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Design Considerations for Innovative MRI

August 18th at 2:00pm EDT

Featured Speaker: Tobias Gilk, Senior Vice President of RADIOLOGY-
Planning

Conventional MRI equipment requires unique siting and safety design requirements to protect the safety of patients, medical personnel, and building occupants in close proximity to an MRI. In this 30-minute webinar, we are excited to welcome Tobias Gilk, Senior Vice President of RADIOLOGY-Planning, as our featured speaker to give an architectural perspective on how the Embrace® Neonatal MRI system substantially reduces or completely eliminates the environmental risks associated with standard planning, design and construction requirements needed for traditional MRI scanners.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Mitigating Infection Risk in the NICU

July 21st at 2:00pm EDT

Featured Speaker: Dr. Patricia G. Bondurant, Co-founder and Chief
Transformation and Quality Officer of TransForm Healthcare
Consulting, LLC

Despite the vigilance required to avoid healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), NICUs are often forced to breach safety protocols and accept unnecessary risks when transporting their most fragile patients to an off-unit MRI suite. We were pleased to have Dr. Patricia Bondurant share her insights and expertise on how the Embrace® Neonatal MRI System helps mitigate these infection risks and improve outcomes by keeping vulnerable babies safe for scanning inside the NICU.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Financial Planning and Capital Allocation During COVID-19

June 30th at 2:00pm EDT

Featured Speaker: Byron Gabbard, Associate Vice President Finance
UK Healthcare/University of Kentucky

Byron Gabbard, Associate Vice President Finance for UK Healthcare has over 20 years of experience in healthcare finance. We were pleased to have him share his valuable insight and recommendations for navigating through fiscal challenges during these unprecedented times and planning for future success.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Evaluation of the Neonatal Brain using in-NICU MRI

May 19th at 2:00pm EDT

Featured Speaker: Dr. Eliel Ben-David, Neuroradiology Section Chief
Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

We were honored to welcome Dr. Eliel Ben-David, who presented four neonatal cases with varied acuity and severity of ischemic injury. He also addressed the utility of the in-NICU MRI scanner for chronic, sub-acute, acute and hyper-acute clinical scenarios and presented their corresponding patterns of brain injury on MRI. Safety advantages of the in-NICU MRI scanner were outlined as well.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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MRI Without Leaving the NICU

Featured Speaker: Wendy Slatery, Chief Commercial Officer
Aspect Imaging, Ltd.

We kicked off our series on April 28th with our own Wendy Slatery, who introduced the Embrace® Neonatal MRI System and explained why this technology is no longer a nice-to-have option but is now a necessity for every NICU practice.

A well-respected and recognized leader in neuroscience research and academic activities, including mentorship, Dr. Inder will serve as Chair of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. She is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist who undertakes clinical and translational research in the nature and timing of brain injury and alterations in brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Under her leadership, her laboratory aims to conduct clinical investigations of treatments and preventive strategies that may improve outcomes in high risk infants. They strive to have a means of accurate, early diagnosis of brain injury or altered brand development. Dr. Inder has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Lori has held multiple executive level and senior leadership roles including Chief Nurse Executive at New York Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, Stanford Healthcare/Stanford Children’s Hospital and Kaiser Permanente/Santa Clara Medical Center. Serving in these roles, Lori led complex change, developed transformational teams, spearheaded the redesign of quality/safety improvement systems and co-led the efforts of the patient and family advisory councils.

She previously served as Board Director President elect and President of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses and was responsible for the education and growth of the members who provide care for some of the most vulnerable patients and their families in the country. Lore is also the author and coauthor of multiple publications on change leadership, advancing care and improving organizational outcomes.

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Aspect Imaging is a global leader in the design and development of compact, MR imaging systems for Pre-Clinical and Medical applications. Through state-of-the-art technology, Aspect Imaging offers innovative point-of-care MRI solutions, including the Embrace® Neonatal MRI System, which is designed to facilitate enhanced patient-centered diagnostic capabilities inside the NICU. 

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