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John Feister @johnfeistermd

neonatologist working to improve the health of all babies through effective public and health policy

Joined March 2020
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Neo Kids On The Block@NeoTECaN
28 Sep 2024
Hurricane Helene didn’t stop exec council from having an awesome meeting at #AAP2024! Smaller in-person group, but we’re pros at hybrid conferences! We’re so excited for the goals we set out for TECaN! @AAPneonatal @ElizabetsCrouch @ArichaiMD @drashleyosborne
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had a great day at the Kentucky Capitol with residents from @CincyPedsRes advocating to protect children from nicotine products
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shout out to @DrAnita_Shah for leading the advocacy pathway for @CincyPedsRes - what a great way to forge future leaders in advocacy for child health!
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Excited to have the opportunity to amplify the need for legislation to ensure equitable access to donor milk - thanks to @NICUBatman @EmilyMillerMD for the mentorship in crafting this op-Ed @AAPneonatal @AmerAcadPeds cleveland.com/opinion/2024/0…

Improving access to donor breast milk will save premature babies’ lives: John Feister

Congress can resolve to help preterm babies by supporting the “Access to Donor Milk Act of 2023.” By making it easier for neonatologists and families to obtain donor milk, legislators will save...

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John Feister retweeted
Neo Kids On The Block@NeoTECaN
31 May 2024
Interested in a career in medicine or Pediatrics? We interviewed neonatologists across the US & here’s what they said about their work lives. Welcome to the “Day in the Life of a Neonatologist” video series! Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=e5h7uME_… #nicu #neotwitter
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John Feister retweeted
Susan R Hintz MD@SusanHintzMD
3 May 2024
⁦@StanfordNeo⁩ #SuperFellow ⁦@FaithMyersMD⁩ presents on the details of our extraordinary neonatal #POCUS program and increased POCUS use by fellows! #PAS2024 ⁦@WomenNeo⁩
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Excited to share this new manuscript - importance of social drivers of health on readmission risk after nicu discharge. work with @henryleeneo and Lee Sanders authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…

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Results - In a large cohort of California infants with VLBW (@CPQCC) - private insurance payor and lower maternal education were independently associated with increased odds of 30 day readmission
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Conclusions - Targeted interventions to decrease risk of readmission in this vulnerable population are warranted - and Medicaid reimbursement for such programs could be cost saving
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honored that you chose to highlight this work! key points from this multifaceted bundle of interventions to increase in person medical interpreter usage:
Dr. K. S. Gautham@Dr_KSGautham
4 Mar 2024
Replying to @Dr_KSGautham
we can improve communication with such families. As described in this excellent QI project. Two important elements: use of interpreter request cards for use by families; nighttime interpreter use for families able to visit @ night only. #neotwitter rdcu.be/dAgsU
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1. low cost interventions work (staff education on how to request interpreter, empowering families to request interpreter) 2. decrease barriers to interpreter use in any way possible 3. medical interpreters are part of the NICU team! 4. systematically track interpreter use
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so lucky for the mentorship of @SBonifacioNeo and the collaborative efforts of the multidisciplinary team that accomplished this work! (including @SheilaRazdan @DanielleSharpMD) @StanfordChild @StanfordNeo @StanfordMed
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so honored to have had the chance to work with Dr. Collins during residency and proud that this work finally got published! rdcu.be/dxKc6

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in summary: lifetime upward economic mobility is associated with decreased preterm birth rates in Chicago area Latina/x women, but not for those born into extreme impoverishment.
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A threshold may be present - early life effects of unmet basic needs in extreme impoverishment may not be overcome by later lifetime improvement in socioeconomic context
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#neotwitter @NeoTECaN is soliciting suggestions for what the focus of our next national advocacy campaign will be - please submit suggestions via the link sent to your email (subject: TECaN Advocacy Campaign Survey) @AAPneonatal @anishabhatiamd @BrianKingNeo
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at the @AmerAcadPeds virtual neonatology advocacy day, learning about current legislative issues affecting neonatal health. highlights: advocate for our patients to have access to newborn screening, WIC, & donor milk @EmilyMillerMD @NICUBatman @Lilylouuuuu @neodrswenson
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now discussing the importance of the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act: -support data systems to study preterm birth -develop initiatives to reduce preterm birth rates -study costs of preterm birth to health systems and families -⬆️interagency coordination of preterm birth research
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the Ohio crew of @EmilyMillerMD, Meg Barcroft, and me meeting with @FrancisGoins from @SenSherrodBrown office to discuss passing the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 - thank you for all the work you do to support maternal and infant health! @AAPneonatal @AmerAcadPeds
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So proud of this manuscript with @henryleeneo @SBonifacioNeo & @ProfitJochen! lucky to have had such a great group of mentors during my fellowship. Let’s build on this work to make nicu care more equitable for families with languages other than English!
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