Carlyn Patterson Gentile, MD, PhD

About Carlyn Patterson Gentile, MD, PhD

Titles

Attending Physician

Certifications

Child Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Research Interests

Early identification and management of pediatric post-traumatic headache Pathophysiology of photophobia in migraine and post-traumatic headache

Education & training

Graduate Degree

PhD in Neuroscience - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

Medical Degree

MD - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

Residency

Child Neurology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

General Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Headache Fellowship - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Patient experience rating

(based on 58 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    5 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    5 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    5 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr. Patterson treats my daughter with great empathy and compassion.
    5 of 5
    May 17, 2024

  • Dr. Patterson Gentile is one of the best pediatric doctors we have encountered. She asks great questions, explanations are age appropriate, and she approaches treatment with the whole child in mind.
    5 of 5
    May 17, 2024

  • Dr. Patterson is excellent. She is caring, clear, and explains options very well. She is clearly dedicated to her patients and works hard to make sure they get what they need out of their appointment. My daughter has struggled to find relief and while we still have no magic answer we feel confident that that Dr Patterson is working with us to do all we can.
    5 of 5
    Jan 26, 2024

  • Dr.Gente is an amazing doctor and an asset to the hospital.
    5 of 5
    Oct 13, 2023

  • Appreciated her understanding of the severity of the pain my child was in, appreciated her fitting her in for procedure that day as we were from far out of town and coming up with multi pathway plan to try and address issues including neck. Provided small amount of hope.
    4 of 5
    Aug 24, 2023

  • Dr Patterson is very thoughtful and explains things well.
    5 of 5
    Aug 09, 2023

  • Always thorough! She's the BEST!
    5 of 5
    May 20, 2023

  • Dr Patterson is excellent!! Outstanding with our family - she is so knowledgeable, understanding, good communicator and empathetic
    5 of 5
    May 04, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

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