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Claudia Gambrah-Lyles, MD

Specialty in Pediatric Neurology

Dr. Gambrah-Lyles is a resident pediatrician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (2019). She graduated cum laude and received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis (2013). Her research explores the intersections between neurology, public health, and infectious disease. She has investigated nutrition and cerebral palsy in Botswana, and completed a year-long project in Brazil, researching growth and developmental outcomes of Zika virus infection in pediatric patients as a Doris Duke International Scholar. Dr. Gambrah-Lyles speaks four languages, loves staying active, and enjoys sharing her love for medicine through teaching and writing.

Practice names

Resident at Children Hospital of Philadelphia

Education and training

2020 - Present - Pediatric Residency, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

2014-2019 - Doctor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

209-2013 - BA (Biochemistry and Spanish), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, PA

Awards

Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellow

Fulbright Scholarship Award Recipient

American Academy of Neurology Scholar

Certifications

PGY1 Pediatrician at Children Hospital of Philadelphia

Articles from Claudia Gambrah-Lyles, MD

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Why Do I Have Breast Pain on One Side? 9 Breast Pain Causes

Do you have breast pain before your period? After menopause? Learn about the hormonal, structural and cancerous causes of breast pain on the right or left side.breast

Neck Pain Along the Lymph Nodes

Lymph nodes in the neck can become painful for a variety of reasons, including an infection. Learn about your symptoms, possible causes, and treatment options.

Scrotal Redness

Red testicles can have associated symptoms of pain, itchiness, swelling, or dryness of the skin. Common causes for scrotal redness include allergic reactions to hygienic products, chemicals, or medication. In addition, skin conditions like eczema and scabies can cause a red scrotum.

Swollen Rectum Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Are you experiencing swelling in your anus? A swollen anus may actually be due to a swollen rectum, since the two parts of the body are so closely related. Anal and rectal swelling range in severity, from common conditions that you can treat at home, such as hemorrhoids, to conditions that require a doctor's care, such as cellulitis. Read more below to learn what may be causing swelling around your anus and rectum, and possible treatments.

ALS is a condition that affects nerve cells, leading to eventual loss of control over muscle function. Symptoms include muscle twitches, cramps or weakness.

Painful Erection

Painful erections, also known as priapism, is generally not normal and individuals with this condition must pay attention to the duration of the erection. There are many causes of erection pain, most of them include problems with blood flow and circulation of blood to the penis. Other causes may arise from medication side effects, trauma to the penis, or urethritis. Read below for more information on causes and treatments for painful erections.

Causes of Wrist Swelling & How to Treat a Swollen Wrist

A swollen wrist is usually a symptom after a traumatic injury, including wrist sprains, bruising, or bone fractures. Other causes of swelling in the wrist can arise from overuse or arthritis which is caused by inflammation of the joints. Read below for more information on causes and treatment options.

Lower Leg Numbness

Numbness in lower legs may be accompanied by other symptoms such as pain, burning, and difficulty walking, and causes can be mechanical, metabolic, and inflammatory, amongst others.

Hard Foot Lump Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Are you concerned about the hard lump located on your foot? This may be a sign of injury, infection, arthritis, or abnormal growth of nerves, muscles, or soft tissue. Learn more about associated symptoms, causes and treatment options for your hard foot lump.

Mouth Numbness Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Numbness around and on the mouth commonly occurs during an allergic reaction to certain foods or chemicals. A cold sore or low calcium levels can also cause the mouth to feel numb. Read on for more information on different causes and how to treat a tingling mouth.

Why Do I Have Breast Pain on One Side? 9 Breast Pain Causes

Do you have breast pain before your period? After menopause? Learn about the hormonal, structural and cancerous causes of breast pain on the right or left side.breast

Neck Pain Along the Lymph Nodes

Lymph nodes in the neck can become painful for a variety of reasons, including an infection. Learn about your symptoms, possible causes, and treatment options.

Scrotal Redness

Red testicles can have associated symptoms of pain, itchiness, swelling, or dryness of the skin. Common causes for scrotal redness include allergic reactions to hygienic products, chemicals, or medication. In addition, skin conditions like eczema and scabies can cause a red scrotum.

Swollen Rectum Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Are you experiencing swelling in your anus? A swollen anus may actually be due to a swollen rectum, since the two parts of the body are so closely related. Anal and rectal swelling range in severity, from common conditions that you can treat at home, such as hemorrhoids, to conditions that require a doctor's care, such as cellulitis. Read more below to learn what may be causing swelling around your anus and rectum, and possible treatments.

ALS is a condition that affects nerve cells, leading to eventual loss of control over muscle function. Symptoms include muscle twitches, cramps or weakness.

Painful Erection

Painful erections, also known as priapism, is generally not normal and individuals with this condition must pay attention to the duration of the erection. There are many causes of erection pain, most of them include problems with blood flow and circulation of blood to the penis. Other causes may arise from medication side effects, trauma to the penis, or urethritis. Read below for more information on causes and treatments for painful erections.

Causes of Wrist Swelling & How to Treat a Swollen Wrist

A swollen wrist is usually a symptom after a traumatic injury, including wrist sprains, bruising, or bone fractures. Other causes of swelling in the wrist can arise from overuse or arthritis which is caused by inflammation of the joints. Read below for more information on causes and treatment options.

Lower Leg Numbness

Numbness in lower legs may be accompanied by other symptoms such as pain, burning, and difficulty walking, and causes can be mechanical, metabolic, and inflammatory, amongst others.

Hard Foot Lump Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Are you concerned about the hard lump located on your foot? This may be a sign of injury, infection, arthritis, or abnormal growth of nerves, muscles, or soft tissue. Learn more about associated symptoms, causes and treatment options for your hard foot lump.

Mouth Numbness Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Numbness around and on the mouth commonly occurs during an allergic reaction to certain foods or chemicals. A cold sore or low calcium levels can also cause the mouth to feel numb. Read on for more information on different causes and how to treat a tingling mouth.

Why Do I Have Breast Pain on One Side? 9 Breast Pain Causes

Do you have breast pain before your period? After menopause? Learn about the hormonal, structural and cancerous causes of breast pain on the right or left side.breast

Neck Pain Along the Lymph Nodes

Lymph nodes in the neck can become painful for a variety of reasons, including an infection. Learn about your symptoms, possible causes, and treatment options.

Scrotal Redness

Red testicles can have associated symptoms of pain, itchiness, swelling, or dryness of the skin. Common causes for scrotal redness include allergic reactions to hygienic products, chemicals, or medication. In addition, skin conditions like eczema and scabies can cause a red scrotum.

Swollen Rectum Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Are you experiencing swelling in your anus? A swollen anus may actually be due to a swollen rectum, since the two parts of the body are so closely related. Anal and rectal swelling range in severity, from common conditions that you can treat at home, such as hemorrhoids, to conditions that require a doctor's care, such as cellulitis. Read more below to learn what may be causing swelling around your anus and rectum, and possible treatments.

ALS is a condition that affects nerve cells, leading to eventual loss of control over muscle function. Symptoms include muscle twitches, cramps or weakness.

Painful Erection

Painful erections, also known as priapism, is generally not normal and individuals with this condition must pay attention to the duration of the erection. There are many causes of erection pain, most of them include problems with blood flow and circulation of blood to the penis. Other causes may arise from medication side effects, trauma to the penis, or urethritis. Read below for more information on causes and treatments for painful erections.

Causes of Wrist Swelling & How to Treat a Swollen Wrist

A swollen wrist is usually a symptom after a traumatic injury, including wrist sprains, bruising, or bone fractures. Other causes of swelling in the wrist can arise from overuse or arthritis which is caused by inflammation of the joints. Read below for more information on causes and treatment options.

Lower Leg Numbness

Numbness in lower legs may be accompanied by other symptoms such as pain, burning, and difficulty walking, and causes can be mechanical, metabolic, and inflammatory, amongst others.

Hard Foot Lump Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Are you concerned about the hard lump located on your foot? This may be a sign of injury, infection, arthritis, or abnormal growth of nerves, muscles, or soft tissue. Learn more about associated symptoms, causes and treatment options for your hard foot lump.

Mouth Numbness Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Numbness around and on the mouth commonly occurs during an allergic reaction to certain foods or chemicals. A cold sore or low calcium levels can also cause the mouth to feel numb. Read on for more information on different causes and how to treat a tingling mouth.

Publication Highlights

Claudia O. Gambrah-Sampaney, Jesse E. Passman, Andrielle Yost, Glen N. Gaulton. How Should Schools Respond to Learners’ Demands for Global Health Training? AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(9):E772-777. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.772.

Allison Johnson, Claudia Gambrah-Sampaney, Esha Khurana, James Baier, Esther Baranov, Baphaleng Monokwane, David R. Bearden. Risk Factors for Malnutrition Among Children With Cerebral Palsy in Botswana, Pediatric Neurology, Volume 70, 2017, Pages 50-55, ISSN 0887-8994, DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.02.003.