Christine Cho

Christine Cho, MD, MPH is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Part-Time) at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the neurophysiological effects of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback interventions, particularly in pediatric and aging populations. She explores how HRV modulation impacts emotion regulation, cognitive function, and neural plasticity through multimodal neuroimaging techniques. Her work spans clinical trials, translational research, and medical education innovation in emergency care environments.

Her research interests include pediatric emergency medicine, neuroimaging applications for emotional and cognitive processes, and the development of evidence-based interventions for healthcare professionals. Key contributions include studies on sex differences in neural correlates of emotion regulation, hippocampal volume changes with biofeedback, and plasma biomarker shifts linked to HRV interventions.

Recent publications highlight her focus on: HRV biofeedback's impact on emotional memory biases, intergenerational effects of biofeedback on amyloid-beta levels, and trust dynamics between supervisors and trainees in emergency settings. Her work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical practice, emphasizing translational outcomes for patient care and medical education.