Matthias Görges

Dr. Matthias Görges is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine. He serves as an Investigator at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and co-leads both the Pediatric Anesthesia Research Team and the Digital Health Innovation Lab. His academic appointments also include affiliation with the School of Biomedical Engineering at UBC.

Dr. Görges received his MSc in Biomedical Engineering from Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Germany, and his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Görges leads trans-disciplinary research at the intersection of engineering, computer science, and clinical medicine, with a focus on improving pediatric anesthesia and intensive care through technology. His work spans digital health innovation, clinical decision support systems, medical device integration, and data analytics for patient monitoring. He has made significant contributions to understanding patient monitoring alarms, developing medical displays, creating decision support systems, and building mobile health applications for improved clinical workflows.

His recent publication portfolio demonstrates a strong focus on digital health solutions for pediatric care, with particular emphasis on diabetes management, surgical pain prediction, and clinical decision support. The research shows a clear trajectory toward more personalized, data-driven approaches to pediatric anesthesia and postoperative care, with increasing integration of machine learning and predictive analytics.

• Peer-Mentorship Excellence by an Investigator, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (2024)
• Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics Paper of the Year, University of British Columbia (2024)
• Featured article in Hot Topics in Pediatric Anesthesiology: Editor's Picks 2019

Dr. Görges has secured multiple research grants including the Evidence to Innovation Seed Grant (2025), Convening & Collaborating Program from Michael Smith Health Research BC (2024), C&W Digital Health Research Accelerator Grant (2021), NSERC Discovery Grant (2021), and Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Program (2020). His research team includes graduate students, software developers, and clinical research coordinators working across multiple projects focused on digital health innovation.

As co-leader of the Digital Health Innovation Lab at BC Children's Hospital, Dr. Görges oversees projects developing mobile applications for pain management, digital triage platforms, and integrated monitoring systems. His work on the VitalPAD project represents a significant contribution to improving patient safety through better information integration for clinicians.