Xavier Carbonell-Estrany, MD, PhD, medical degree in 1968 and received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1990. Dr. Carbonell is involved in perinatal care since 1969, focusing his practice on NICU. He had the position of Head of the Neonatology Service of Hospital Clinic-Maternitat, Institut Clinic de Ginecologia, Obstetricia Neonatologia in Barcelona from 1984 till 2008. Senior Consultant of Neonatology Service. Coordinator of IRIS (Infant Respiratory Infection by RSV) Study group. Member of the IDIBAPS. Member of the Scientific Committee of European Association of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM). Vice-President of Spanish Neonatal Society 2003-2007. Board member of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine (WAPM). Board Member of the Fetus as a Patient Society. Board Member of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM) (2010-2014). Member of the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine in 2010. Vice President of Matres Mundi International. Since November 2011, President of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine (WAPM) 2011-2013. Honor Member and Professor Honoris Causa of several International Societies and Universities. Awarded the William Liley Medal. Awarded with The Eric Saling Prize 2015 of Neonatology given by the World Association of Perinatal Medicine (WAPM). Member of the Editorial Board of several journals. Author of more than 150 publications related to neonatal problems and Respiratory Syncytial virus infections.