Mathilde van Rossum

Mathilde van Rossum is a researcher specializing in wireless vital signs monitoring and early detection of patient deterioration. She holds a position as Researcher at Utrecht University since January 2017 and recently completed her PhD at the University of Twente in June 2023. Her work focuses on applying technical medicine approaches to improve patient monitoring systems in clinical settings, with particular emphasis on surgical wards and emergency departments.

Her educational background includes:

• Master of Technical Medicine from University of Twente (awarded December 18, 2015)
• Bachelor of Technical Medicine from University of Twente (awarded May 21, 2012)

Dr. van Rossum's research centers on technical medicine applications for patient monitoring, with specific expertise in cardiovascular physiology, vital signs tracking, and early warning systems. She investigates how continuous wireless monitoring can detect clinical deterioration before adverse events occur. Her work bridges engineering and clinical medicine to develop practical eHealth solutions that improve patient safety through timely intervention, with applications in surgical monitoring, sepsis detection, and postoperative care.

Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward implementing wireless monitoring systems in real-world clinical settings. The research shows increasing focus on practical implementation challenges including data imputation techniques, early warning score integration, and multicenter trial validation across 22 research outputs since 2016. Her work spans technical development, clinical validation, and implementation science with strong emphasis on solving real problems in patient monitoring.

Dr. van Rossum actively engages with the medical community through 7 documented activities including 3 invited talks and media appearances. Her research has been featured in media coverage including RTVoost, highlighting practical applications of her work in hospital settings like ZGT Almelo where patients are monitored remotely using sensors. She collaborates with researchers including Kouwenhoven, Hermens, Hegeman, Folbert, and Vollenbroek-Hutten on projects like the SHEPHERD study.