Nina Gentile

Nina Gentile, MD is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and serves as Research Director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. She maintains clinical practice at Temple University Hospital's Main Campus and Jeanes Campus locations in Philadelphia.

Dr. Gentile's research interests focus on critical areas within emergency medicine, particularly stroke care and treatment. Her work spans cerebrovascular disease, anticoagulant therapy, and emergency neurological interventions. She has developed significant expertise in hyperbaric medicine through her fellowship training and maintains active research in this specialized field.

Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward innovative stroke treatments and emergency care protocols. The research shows strong emphasis on both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke management, with particular focus on anticoagulant therapies and novel approaches to reduce secondary stroke risks. Her work bridges clinical emergency medicine with neurological research, creating impactful translational applications for acute stroke care.

Dr. Gentile has received notable recognition for her contributions to biomedical research:

• Women in Biomedical Research: Best Practices for Sustaining Career Success (Bethesda, MD)
• Association of American Medical Colleges Mid-Career Faculty Professional Development Seminar (Phoenix, AZ)
• Guest Researcher appointment at the Stroke Branch, National Institute for Neurological Diseases and Stroke (Bethesda, MD)

As Research Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Gentile oversees multiple significant research initiatives including Temple University's participation in the NIH SIREN Clinical Trials Network. Her leadership has secured Temple University's position as a clinical hub for national emergency medicine research. Current studies under her direction include investigations into Librexia STROKE and experimental treatments using recombinant Factor VIIa for intracranial hemorrhage.

Dr. Gentile maintains active professional engagement through memberships in the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, American Stroke Association, and American Heart Association, reflecting her comprehensive expertise across emergency medicine and stroke care specialties.