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Christopher Almario

Co-Director, MSHS · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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History

MSHS · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Present

Gastroenterology
2012–2015
Internal Medicine
2009–2012
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
2005–2009

Research

Early detection of pancreatic cancer
Review · The Lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2020 · 366 citations
Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Proton Pump Inhibitor-Refractory Symptoms
Gastroenterology · 2020 · 175 citations
American Gastroenterological Association-American College of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline: Pharmacological Management of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Gastroenterology · 2023 · 144 citations

Brennan Spiegel
67 papers
William Chey
18 papers
Gil Melmed
8 papers
Jennifer Anger
7 papers
GG
Gabriela Gonzalez
6 papers · 6 as a resident
Yuliya Zekster
6 papers · 6 as a resident
Corey Siegel
5 papers
Lin Chang
5 papers · 3 as a resident
Nirupama Bonthala
5 papers
ES
Eric Shah
4 papers · 1 as a fellow
Folasade May
4 papers · 4 as a fellow
JB
Jason Baxter
4 papers

Grants

Assessing the Feasibility of an AI-Enhanced VR Program Delivering Personalized Mind-Body Therapy for Depression
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health · R34
Contact PI · $770K · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2026–2029
Clinical Impact and Feasibility of Virtual Reality (VR) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing VR Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. Sham VR
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1M · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2024–2027
Automated Colorectal Cancer Educational Support System (ACCESS): Development and Validation of a Novel Online Decision Aid for Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake
National Cancer Institute · K08
Contact PI · $1.3M · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2020–2026

Clinical trials

Online Pain Education for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Principal investigator · Not yet recruiting
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2026–2027
VR AI Meditation for Pain
Principal investigator · Recruiting
Christopher Almario
2025–2027
RCT of VR Therapy for IBS
Principal investigator · Completed
Christopher Almario
2025
Impact of Protect Your Colon™ on CRC Screening
Principal investigator · Active not recruiting
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2023–2026