Connecting clinical minds to provide the best outcomes for newborns and families

A new publication, the Journal of Clinical Insights in Neonatology, will help the world’s experts in caring for babies with complex medical conditions share knowledge and insight. The open-access peer-reviewed journal is dedicated to advancing specialty neonatal care, giving clinicians, educators and researchers an important platform to discuss unique and impactful case studies.

Dr. Eugene Ng, a neonatologist in Sunnybrook’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is co-editor-in-chief with Dr. Estelle Gauda, Director of the Toronto Centre for Neonatal Health. He answered some questions about the importance of this new journal for premature and sick babies, and the teams who care for them.

Why is this new publication important?

Working in a large academic neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), it’s common to encounter interesting cases and conditions, some of which are challenging to diagnose and manage. This journal will link clinicians in neonatal units at all levels in Canada and around the world, with readers gaining knowledge and applying learnings in their own practices.

What is the focus of the journal – how will it help frontline teams in NICUs?

The bottom line is the educational value for clinicians; the ‘ah-ha’ moments that may be triggered when a clinician-researcher reads an article. Case-based insights are a cornerstone of medical progress—especially in neonatology, where rare conditions, unexpected complications, and complex clinical problems often fall outside the scope of large clinical trials. By sharing individual cases, the journal will provide an invaluable resource for clinicians, researchers, and educators alike, shaping diagnostic approaches, informing treatment strategies, and ultimately improving patient care.

Can you speak a little about the collaboration behind the journal?

Neonatology in Toronto has garnered recognition nationally and internationally, in part because of the city’s neonatal-perinatal medicine training program which attracts trainees from every corner of the world. This expertise serves as the foundation for the TCNH, which Dr. Gauda and I are both very closely involved with. We’re grateful for the partnership with University of Toronto Press, who have expertise and resources to reach a wide global audience, will maximize readership.

Will the journal impact learners and students?

We’re passionate about encouraging learners in neonatal-perinatal medicine – at all levels – to submit cases they’ve encountered in their training. With the supervision of their mentors, they will be able to fulfil part of their academic mandate by publishing in a peer-reviewed journal. It’s win-win all around.