Mathew Kiberd, MD, FRCPC

Biography

Dr. Kiberd serves as the Associate Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia, Chief of the Pediatric Acute Pain Service (APS), and Chair of the Transfusion Committee at the IWK Health Centre. His clinical expertise extends across pediatric anesthesia, with a focus on improving patient outcomes through leadership in sedation and vascular access services.

He completed his medical degree and residency at Dalhousie University before pursuing advanced training through a Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship at Stanford University and a Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship at the Stollery Children's Hospital.

Dr. Kiberd is dedicated to integrating and expanding anesthesia services into all aspects of the hospital, ensuring that sedation and vascular access are available to support various clinical needs throughout the institution. He also seeks to expand the role of anesthesia assistants to their full potential.

Research interests  

Dr. Kiberd's research interests are centered on pediatric ambulatory care, Vascular Access, regional anesthesia, and aerospace medicine. A key focus of his current work is a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the use of aprepitant for postoperative nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients (APRE-2023), an investigator-initiated Health Canada trial. Dr. Kiberd also collaborates with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), exploring trauma care innovations that benefit both civilian and military settings.

Selected publications

• Kiberd MB, Brownbridge R, Mackin M, Werry D, Bird S, Barry G, Bailey JG (2024). Technical feasibility of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in simulated microgravity: a proof-of-concept study for regional anesthesia during deep space missions. British Journal of Anaesthesia. [Published] DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.07.034.
• Brownbridge RG, Kiberd MB, Werry D, Bailey JG (2024). Discriminative Ability of Dye Injected Into a Meat Model to Determine Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Injection. Simulation in healthcare. [Published] PubMed ID: 38856652.
• Kiberd MB, Dumbarton T (2022). A novel approach to obtaining large-bore access in pediatrics. Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 69(12), 1554-1555. [Letter to the Editor - Published] PubMed ID: 36180653.
• Bartlett EM, Emsley JG, Kiberd MB (2022). Pediatric vascular access in major bleeding: how much is enough? CJEM, 24(7), 793-794. [Editorial - Published] PubMed ID: 36074300.

Selected presentations

1. The future of anesthesiology: Staring into the crystal ball (2024) - CSRT - Banff,AB [Plenary]
2. Pediatric Vascular Access: State of the Art (2022) - CAPN/CVAA - Halifax, NS (Virtual) [Webinar]
3. Anesthesia for Congenital Heart Disease (2021) - CHUK Rwanda - for the residency program - Halifax, NS Virtual
4. Virtual Reality for reduction of acute pain (2023) - Atlantic Pain Confrence - Halifax, NS [Panel]
5. Regional Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery (2021) - Dalhousie University - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - Halifax, NS
6. Regional Anaesthesia in Paediatrics: A review for OR nurses (2021) - Dalhousie University - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - Halifax, NS
7. IV insertion in children (2020) - Dalhousie University - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - MSNU and PMU nurses education Day [Workshop]
8. Sedation of Paediatric Patients: A guide for paediatricians (2019) - NB Society of Pediatrics - Moncton NB

Memberships

• ASA
• CAS
• CPAS
• SPA

Employment

• Assistant Professor, Paediatric Anesthesiologist - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management & Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University
• Med SPEC Anesthesiologist - 1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment Ottawa Reserve Force

Teaching

• Informal medical student, resident and fellow education in the ORs.
• Formal Lecture in CORE for residents on co-existing disease in paediatrics
• Workshops locally and regionally on vascular access
• Workshops with Canadian Armed Forces on Airway management and Vascular access.