DeborahAnnGentileMD

Allergy & Immunology • Wexford, PA

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Office
6500 Brooktree Rd
Ste 101
Wexford, PA 15090
Phone+1 412-278-5100

Fax+1 412-278-5105
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Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1997 - 1999
UPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
WV State Medical License 2010 - 2012
American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Effect of Flovent Discus vs QVAR vs Pulmicort Flexhaler on Short Term Growth Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 4
Sunovion Growth Study Pediatric Subjects With Mild Asthma & Allergic Rhinitis Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 4
Improving Asthma Control in the Real World: A Systematic Approach to Improving Dulera Adherence Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 04
Completed
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Improved asthma outcomes among at-risk children in a pharmacist-led, interdisciplinary school-based health clinic: A pilot study of the CAReS program
Jennifer Padden Elliott, Tricia Morphew, Deborah A. Gentile, Paige Williams, Christine M. Barrett, Nicole L. Sossong> ;Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2021 Nov 10
Impact of a Large Fire and Subsequent Pollution Control Failure at a Coke Works on Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Nearby Adult Residents
Tricia Morphew, Arvind Venkat, John Graham, Matthew Mehalik, Norman Anderson, Deborah A. Gentile> ;Toxics. 2021 Jun 25
9 citations
Geography, generalisability, and susceptibility in clinical trials.
Jane E. Clougherty, Ellen Kinnee, Juan Carlos Cardet, David T. Mauger, Leonard B. Bacharier, Avraham Beigelman, Kathryn V. Blake, Michael D. Cabana, Mario Castro, Jame...> ;The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine. 2021 Feb 1
8 citations
Lagged Association of Ambient Outdoor Air Pollutants with Asthma-Related Emergency Department Visits within the Pittsburgh Region.
Brandy M. Byrwa-Hill, Arvind Venkat, Albert A. Presto, Judith R. Rager, Deborah A. Gentile, Evelyn O. Talbott> ;International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020 Nov 20
4 citations
Asthma prevalence and control among schoolchildren residing near outdoor air pollution sites
Deborah A. Gentile, Tricia Morphew, Jennifer Padden Elliott, Albert A. Presto, David P. Skoner> ;The Journal of Asthma. 2020 Nov 5
76 citations
Mometasone or Tiotropium in Mild Asthma with a Low Sputum Eosinophil Level
Stephen C. Lazarus, Jerry A. Krishnan, Tonya S. King, Jason E. Lang, Kathryn V. Blake, Ronina A. Covar, Njira L Lugogo, Sally E. Wenzel, Vernon M. Chinchilli, David T....> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2019 May 19
7 citations
A randomized pilot trial of a school-based psychoeducational intervention for children with asthma.
Anna L. Marsland, Deborah A. Gentile, Amanda Hinze‐Crout, Camilla von Stauffenberg, Rhonda K. Rosen, Amy B. Tavares, Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal, Sheldon Cohen, Elizabeth ...> ;Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2019 May 1
7 citations
A Pilot Study of the Effect of an Educational Web Application on Asthma Control and Medication Adherence.
Andrew G. Weinstein, Anil Singh, Jean-Philippe Laurenceau, David P. Skoner, Jennifer Maiolo, Rihab Sharara, Kiet Ma, Tariq Cheema, Erica Butler, Allison Kong, Payal Th...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2019 May 1
Challenges in Assessing the Efficacy of Systemic Corticosteroids for Severe Wheezing Episodes in Preschool Children.
Guilbert, T. W.,Bacharier, L. B.,Mauger, D. T.,Phipatanakul, W.,Szefler, S. J.,Boehmer, S.,Beigelman, A.,Fitzpatrick, A. M.,Jackson, D. J.,Baxi, S. N.,Benson, M.,Burnh...> ;J. Allergy Clin. Immunol.. 2019 Jan 21
84 citations
Quintupling Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Childhood Asthma Exacerbations
Daniel J. Jackson, Leonard B. Bacharier, David T. Mauger, Susan J. Boehmer, Avraham Beigelman, James F. Chmiel, Anne M. Fitzpatrick, Jonathan M. Gaffin, Wayne J. Morga...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2018 Mar 3
137 citations
Individualized therapy for persistent asthma in young children
Anne M. Fitzpatrick, Daniel J. Jackson, David T. Mauger, Susan J. Boehmer, Wanda Phipatanakul, William J. Sheehan, James N. Moy, Ian M. Paul, Leonard B. Bacharier, Mic...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2016 Dec 1
38 citations
Acetaminophen versus Ibuprofen in Young Children with Mild Persistent Asthma
William J. Sheehan, David T. Mauger, Ian M. Paul, James N. Moy, Susan J. Boehmer, Stanley J. Szefler, Anne M. Fitzpatrick, D. J. Jackson, Leonard B. Bacharier, Michael...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2016 Aug 17
166 citations
Early Administration of Azithromycin and Prevention of Severe Lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses in Preschool Children With a History of Such Illnesses: A Randomized Cl...
Leonard B. Bacharier, Theresa W. Guilbert, David T. Mauger, Susan J. Boehmer, Avraham Beigelman, Anne M. Fitzpatrick, Daniel J. Jackson, Sachin N. Baxi, Mindy Benson, ...> ;JAMA. 2015 Nov 17
5 citations
The Future of Sublingual Immunotherapy in the United States.
Nicole Pleskovic, Ashton Bartholow, Deborah A. Gentile, David P. Skoner> ;Current Allergy and Asthma Reports. 2015 Jul 7
16 citations
Impact of student pharmacist-delivered asthma education on child and caregiver knowledge.
Jennifer Padden Elliott, Nicole Marcotullio, David P. Skoner, Phil Lunney, Deborah A. Gentile> ;American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2014 Dec 15
190 citations
Effect of vitamin D3 on asthma treatment failures in adults with symptomatic asthma and lower vitamin D levels: the VIDA randomized clinical trial.
Mario Castro, Tonya S. King, Susan J. Kunselman, Michael D. Cabana, Loren C. Denlinger, Fernando Holguin, Shamsah Kazani, Wendy C. Moore, James N. Moy, Christine A. So...> ;JAMA. 2014 May 28
4 citations
An asthma sports camp series to identify children with possible asthma and cardiovascular risk factors.
Jennifer Padden Elliott, Nicole Marcotullio, David P. Skoner, Phil Lunney, Deborah A. Gentile> ;The Journal of Asthma. 2014 Apr 1
72 citations
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of standardized ragweed sublingual-liquid immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
Peter S. Creticos, Robert E. Esch, Peter Couroux, Deborah A. Gentile, Pina D'Angelo, Brad Whitlow, Michael Alexander, Terrance C. Coyne> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2014 Mar 1
Sublingual immunotherapy improves symptoms of allergical rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma
Deborah A. Gentile> ;Evidence-Based Medicine. 2014 Feb 1
21 citations
Effects of Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Childhood on Atopic Diseases
Christina E. Ciaccio, Deborah A. Gentile> ;Current Allergy and Asthma Reports. 2013 Sep 21
27 citations
Current and Future Directions in Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis
Deborah A. Gentile, Ashton Bartholow, Erkka Valovirta, Glenis Scadding, David P. Skoner> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2013 May 1
23 citations
Preliminary evidence for the feasibility of a stress management intervention for 7- to 12-year-olds with asthma
Kristin A. Long, Linda J. Ewing, Sheldon Cohen, David P. Skoner, Deborah A. Gentile, Jennifer Koehrsen, Chelsea Howe, Amanda L. Thompson, Rhonda K. Rosen, Megan Ganley...> ;The Journal of Asthma. 2011 Feb 21
4 citations
Sublingual immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.
Deborah A. Gentile, David P. Skoner> ;Current Allergy and Asthma Reports. 2011 Jan 27
28 citations
New asthma drugs: small molecule inhaled corticosteroids.
Deborah A. Gentile, David P. Skoner> ;Current Opinion in Pharmacology. 2010 Jun 1
64 citations
Sublingual immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis caused by ragweed pollen
David P. Skoner, Deborah A. Gentile, Robert K. Bush, Mary Beth Fasano, A.P. McLaughlin, Robert E. Esch> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2010 Mar 1
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Press Mentions

Citing Mental Health, Opioid and Hunger Crises, U.S. Lawmakers Send Some Resurrected Federal Earmarks to Pittsburgh-Area HospitalsApril 30th, 2022
Philip Fireman, Pediatrician and Researcher, Dies at 89January 26th, 2022
Summit Held to Discuss Pittsburgh’s Ongoing Air Quality Issues and High Asthma RatesNovember 8th, 2021
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Grant Support

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development AwNational Center For Research Resources2002–2004
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development AwNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002