Clyde Matava

Dr. Matava is an accomplished Staff Anesthesiologist at SickKids Hospital and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. His expertise in the field has earned him many accolades, including being the Associate Chief of Perioperative Services for Bioinformatics and the Director of Anesthesia Informatics, Innovation and Technology in the Department of Anesthesia at SickKids. In addition, Dr. Matava has designed and developed numerous apps, and has been recognized with several teaching and innovation awards. His current research involves the use of cutting-edge technologies, such as 3D printing, Virtual Reality, and machine learning, to advance medical education and improve patient outcomes. Dr. Matava is also the co-director of CHISIL, a VR lab at SickKids and the University of Toronto, where he is exploring the use of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality in medicine. His areas of clinical interest include airway management and regional anesthesia. He has served as the President of the Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society and currently serves on the Society for Technology in Anesthesia Board.