Christopher Almario, MD
Enriched profileAssistant Professor of Medicine and Health Systems Research · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Christopher Almario is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Health Systems Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. OpenAlex indexes 203 publications with 3,658 citations (h-index 31); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 6 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 25 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Christopher Almario, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Health Systems Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The public record shows 203 publications with 3,658 citations (h-index 31), centered on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastrointestinal motility and disorders. It also documents an investigator role on 6 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 11 companies, 2 NIH-funded awards (2020–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention
- Top research focus: Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- 6 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 11 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 19 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 50.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 6 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Online Pain Education for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
11 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Eli Lilly and CompanyProgram year20256 payments
- Exact Sciences CorporationProgram year20253 payments
- Ardelyx, Inc.Program year20253 payments
NIH funding
Updated 27 Aug 2026
2 NIH research awards on record, funded 2020–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- 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
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
FY2026$334,000R01DK140676 - 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
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
FY2025$334,000R01DK140676 - 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
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
FY2024$334,000R01DK140676
Publications
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Preferences for Blood-Based Versus Traditional Screening Modalities for Lung and Colorectal Cancers: Insights from a Conjoint Analysis Among US Adults.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention
Article2026 - Trends in Prevalence of Rome IV Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results From a Nationally Representative Sample of Over 160,000 People in the US.
Neurogastroenterology and motility
Article2026 - Assessing the Impact of Media Coverage of the NordICC Trial on Public Perspectives on Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology
Clinical Trial2026 - Patient Preferences for a Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Test: Insights From a Conjoint Analysis Survey.
Clinical and translational gastroenterology
Article2026 - Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pandemic-Onset Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction: Results From a Nationwide Survey.
Neurogastroenterology and motility
Article2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Early detection of pancreatic cancerArticle471 citations2020
- 02Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Proton Pump Inhibitor-Refractory SymptomsArticle258 citations2019
- 03
- 04Increased Risk of COVID-19 Among Users of Proton Pump InhibitorsArticle195 citations2020
- 05
Network
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Background & recognition
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →omedhealth.com ↗
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Awards & honors
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- ACG Career Development Award and ACG Scholar designation (one of three fellows nationwide to receive the award)
American College of Gastroenterology
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →uclahealth.org ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →researchers.cedars-sinai.edu ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- Featured study leader
Cedars-Sinai newsroom press feature on virtual-reality-delivered CBT for IBS research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026
2026verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →cedars-sinai.org ↗ - Quoted/featured researcher
Healio Gastroenterology news feature "Prevalence of IBS nearly doubled during COVID-19 pandemic"
2025verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →healio.com ↗ - AJG Author Podcast
American College of Gastroenterology - discussed cost-effectiveness analysis of strategies to prevent endoscopic transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae via ERCP duodenoscopes
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