Christopher Almond

Christopher Almond is a Professor at Stanford University, specializing in Pediatrics - Cardiology. He is affiliated with the Cardiovascular Institute and the Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI). His clinical focus includes Heart Failure, Ventricular Assist Devices, and Heart Transplantation.

Almond's research addresses critical issues in pediatric heart transplantation, including

• surrogate endpoints for clinical trials
• functional status outcomes
• hemodynamic risk stratification
• device-based circulatory support

. Key publications analyze the MATE score, Berlin Heart EXCOR outcomes, and ECMO efficacy.

His work has influenced pediatric transplant allocation policies and device innovation. He teaches courses like Directed Reading in Pediatrics and mentors students through clinical research projects.