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Saving Lives from Day One: Celebrating 60 Years of Newborn Screening

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the start of newborn screening in the U.S. The program identifies infants with specific asymptomatic genetic conditions and ensures they receive prompt, lifesaving medical interventions. Over its lifespan, the program has saved countless lives. New research and technological advancements have spurred innovation and enhanced our ability to screen for specific disorders. Today, newborn screening has evolved into one of the country's most effective public health programs, and its impact won’t stop anytime soon. On this 60th anniversary, experts celebrate the program’s successes while always looking to improve its current processes.  

Listen to our pediatric experts discuss newborn screening

In this episode of Charting Pediatrics, we are joined by Ned Calonge, MD, Chief Medical Officer for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE); Gregory Bonn, the Colorado newborn screening program manager at CDPHE; and Stacey Martiniano, MD, a physician at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Together, they discuss the challenges and opportunities of newborn screening. 

In this episode, our experts discuss:

  • Variations of newborn screening programs in different states and countries 
  • How technology has advanced what's possible to identify and treat 
  • The history of how the program was created 
  • What's on the horizon for newborn screening

Listen here or on your podcast platform of choice, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

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