Paul J Christos, DrPH

Professor of Research in Population Health Sciences

Population Health Sciences

Contact & profiles

pac2001@med.cornell.edu

Appointments

Professor of Research in Population Health SciencesPrimary
Population Health Sciences · 2024–
Professor
Weill Cornell Graduate School — Population Health Sciences · 2018–

Past Appointments

Associate Professor of Research in Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences · 2020–2024
Associate Professor of Research in Healthcare Policy and Research
Population Health Sciences · 2015–2020
Lecturer in Healthcare Policy and Research
Population Health Sciences · 2014–2015

Show all 5

Lecturer in Public Health
Population Health Sciences · 2000–2013
Lecturer in Public Health
Population Health Sciences · 1997–2000

Centers

Clinical & Translational Science Center
Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Centerresearch
Cancer Prevention and Control

Education

Dr.P.H., Epidemiology
New York Medical College, 2009
M.S., M.P.H., Biostatistics, Epidemiology
New York Medical College, 1995
B.S., Business Administration
University of Rhode Island, 1989

Highlights

1
Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2020
GWGladys Witt Strain PJPaul J Christos
PMID: 32178983DOISenior author7 citations
2
Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier) · 2020
SGSemih Gungor PJPaul J Christos
PMID: 32828549PMCID: PMC9373224DOISenior author7 citations

Publications

380

Funding

Active

22 grants

Co-I
Evaluating the Impact of a Novel Educational Intervention to Improve Timely Colposcopy Follow-Up and Treatment Among High-Risk Populations
National Cancer Institute · 2026–2031
R01CA300794-01A1
Co-I
Prevalence and Associations of Protracted Torture-Related Physical Pain, Hypertension, and Stroke History in Refugees: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2025–2030
R01NS144041-01
KP
NY Community-Hospital-Academic Maternal Health Equity Partnerships (NY-CHAMP) - Project 1
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023–2030 · via Columbia University
U54HD113172-01
KP
Coaching and Navigation by CHWs through Telehealth for High-risk Hypertension
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2024–2029
R61HL172268-01
KP
Coaching and Navigation by CHWs through Telehealth for High-risk Hypertension - Foreign Subsite Supplement
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2024–2029
R33HL172268-02S1
Co-I
ESCAPE - Evaluation of Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography in Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
National Cancer Institute · 2024–2029
R37CA282407-01A1
KP
Effectiveness testing of a videogame intervention to decrease contraception non-use among adolescents: A randomized trial
Office of Population Affairs · 2023–2028
No publications yet
TP2AH000081-01-00
Co-I
Re-evaluating assessment of temperature in critically ill older adults
National Institute on Aging · 2026–2028
R21AG103669-01
Co-I
Point of Care Technologies for Nutrition, Infection, and Cancer for Global Health (PORTENT)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering · 2023–2028 · via Cornell University - Ithaca
U54EB034654-01
Co-I
Center for SOcial CApital (SOCA): Promoting Multigenerational Health
National Cancer Institute · 2023–2028
U54CA280808-01
Co-I
Clonal Hematopoiesis as a determinant for bone marrow toxicities for targeted radiation therapies in prostate cancer.
U.S. Department of Defense · 2022–2027
W81XWH-22-1-0375
Co-I
Brain Estrogen Imaging and Neuroendocrine Risk Identification: The Gateway to Alzheimer's Prevention in Women
Wellcome Leap, Inc. · 2026–2027
WELL 252161-01
KP
Clinical and Translational Science Center - UL1
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences · 2017–2027· 4 renewals
UL1TR002384-06
KP
Reducing Obesity Using Social Ties (ROBUST)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2023–2027
R01DK135949-01
PI
SARC
Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration · 2023–2026Contract
SA 241186-03
KP
Histological Predictors of Recurrence in Crohn's Disease: A Multicenter Study
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America · 2025–2026
CCFA #1454068
Co-I
Brain Estrogen Imaging and Neuroendocrine Risk Identification: The Gateway to Alzheimer's Prevention in Women
Wellcome Leap, Inc. · 2025–2026
WELL 252161-01
Co-I
Heating cold prostate tumors with PSMA-targeted alpha therapy and pembrolizumab
U.S. Department of Defense · 2020–2026
W81XWH-20-1-0706
Co-I
Perimenopause in Brain Aging and Alzheimer's disease
National Institute on Aging · 2021–2026 · via University of Arizona
P01AG026572-16
PI
Biostatistical Consulting for the Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation (PI Fortune)
Montefiore Medical Center · 2025–2026Contract
MMC 233181-01
PI
Biostatistical Consulting Services for the MSKCC Pulmonary Service
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · 2023–2025Contract
PI
Biostatistical Consulting for New York-Presbyterian Queens Lang Center for Research & Education
New York Presbyterian/Queens · 2025–2025Contract
NYP 245509-01

Completed grants (13)

Co-I
A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial examining the efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) and subsequent dietary fiber in patients with moderate ulcerative colitis (MINDFUL)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2021–2025
R01DK128257-01
KP
Prospective randomized study of the Kono-S anastomosis versus the side-to-side functional end anastomosis in the prevention of post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America · 2018–2024
721141-02
PI
Clinical and Molecular Characteristics for Subtyping Osteoarthritis (Mehta)
Hospital for Special Surgery · 2022–2023Contract
RCSA 225513
PI
Biostatistical Consulting for New York Hospital Presbyterian - Queens
New York Presbyterian/Queens · 2021–2023Contract
CA 227222
Co-I
CAR T Cells for Advanced Thyroid Cancer
National Cancer Institute · 2021–2023
R01CA254035-01A1
KP
Impact of Aortic Wall Inflammation and Stiffness on Thoracic Aortic Growth in Marfan Syndrome
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2017–2023Career
K23HL138299-05
Co-I
mHealth and Mobile Ultrasound for Mothers in Myanmar (mMUMM)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2021–2022
R21HD103053-01A1
KP
Clinical and Translational Science Center- Institutional CTSC Internal Funding UL1
CTSC Cost Share · 2017–2022
CTSC Internal Funding UL1
KP
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of 177Lu Radiolabeled Anti-PSMA Monoclonal Antibody J591 in Patients with High-Risk Castrate Biochemically Relapsed...
U.S. Department of Defense · 2009–2019
W81XWH-09-1-0596
KP
Early Detection of Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer Transformation Using Circulatin Genomic Signatures
Prostate Cancer Foundation · 2014–2018
PCF 15111792-02
PI
Biostatistical Support to New York Presbyterian-Queens
New York Presbyterian/Queens · 2017–2018Contract
SA 190831-01
KP
Thromboregulation in Occlusive Vascular Diseases
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2009–2015
R01HL089521-04
KP
Molecular Targeting of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
National Cancer Institute · 2010–2014
R01CA143032-05

News mentions

1 View all WCM news ↗

After Pandemic-Affected First Year, Class of 2024 Receives White Coats
September 24, 2021
For the Class of 2024, their first year of medical school was anything but typical.