Neonatology, the NICU, and TikTok Fame with Dr. Michael Narvey - The Blueberry Pediatrics Podcast

Dr. Narvey began his training in Pediatrics at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg where he completed a year of further training in Neonatology. This was followed by two years of Neonatal fellowship at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Afterwards, he began his career as a Neonatologist in the same city and over the 6 years he spent there, his career included both clinical and administrative duties including 4 years as the Fellowship Program Director and two years as the Medical Director for a level II unit. In late 2010 he accepted a position in Winnipeg to become the Section Head of Neonatology and continues to hold this post. In 2016 he took on the additional role of Medical Director of the Child Health Transport Team. He is past Chair of the Canadian Pediatric Society’s Fetus and Newborn Committee serving on the committee for 9 years.

On this episode we will discuss Dr. Narvey’s career in neonatology and how he has grown into a scientific communicator on social media.

🔑 Key points they cover are

• 🫐 What is neonatology
• 🫐 What is the NICU
• 🫐 Why would someone find themselves in the NICU
• 🫐 What first inspired you to become a neonatologist and then work in the NICU?
• 🫐 What are some of the most important things you have learned in your first hand experience?
• 🫐 What is the role social media can play in scientific communication with the public?
• 🫐 Are there any important safety concerns to look out for when posting as a medical professional on social media?

Listen in and pair with Blueberry Pediatrics to save your family time and money and, most importantly, equip you to respond to essential health circumstances!

Connect with Dr. Narvey:

https://www.tiktok.com/tag/neonatology (TikTok)

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicu_musings (TikTok)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-narvey-06aaa562/?originalSubdomain=ca (LinkedIn)

https://winnipegneonatal.wordpress.com/ (Blog)

Connect with Dr. Lyndsey:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndsey-garbi-48664345/ (Linkedin)

@lyndseygarbimd

Discover more about Blueberry Pediatrics:

https://www.blueberrypediatrics.com/

@BlueberryPediatrics (IG)

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