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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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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.

Common Causes & Symptoms of Pain in Both Forearms Explained

Experiencing pain in both forearms could implicate repetitive strain from overuse, or trauma from an injury. Compressed and damaged nerves, or a wrist sprain can cause aching and sore forearms. Read below for more information on causes and treatment options.

Upper Leg Bump: Symptoms & Causes

Most bumps on the upper leg are benign and caused by underlying skin conditions like cysts, boils, abscess, or folliculitis. Other causes of bump on upper thigh include dermatofibroma, or lipoma.

Causes of Vaginal Bleeding After Sex, Menopause & Periods

Are you experiencing vaginal bleeding outside of your normal menstrual cycle, after sex, or after menopause? It's important to recognize patterns of vaginal bleeding outside of your normal menstrual cycle so you can talk to your doctor.

Hemifacial Spasm

If your face muscles are spasming, you may have injured a facial nerve. Hemifacial spasm is not dangerous but it can be distressing.

Understand your face pain symptoms with Buoy, including 10 causes and common questions concerning your face pain.

Stroke: Know the Signs

When blood stops flowing to the brain because of a clot or rupture (hemorrhage), it’s called a stroke. This is extremely dangerous because blood carries essential oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Learn about the three types of strokes and why you need to get to the ER as fast as possible.

Bright Red Bloody Urine

Understand your bright red (bloody) urine symptoms, including 10 causes and common questions.

Migraines: How to Treat Them

Migraines are throbbing headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, fatigue, and sensitivity to light and noise. They tend to recur. There are treatments available to try to reduce the frequency and severity of migraines.

What Causes Bloody Vaginal Discharge?

While there is an array of color and consistency to vaginal discharge, it's quite common to have bloody vaginal discharge after your period. Other causes can relate to age, bacterial or yeast infections, or an STD.

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.

Common Causes & Symptoms of Pain in Both Forearms Explained

Experiencing pain in both forearms could implicate repetitive strain from overuse, or trauma from an injury. Compressed and damaged nerves, or a wrist sprain can cause aching and sore forearms. Read below for more information on causes and treatment options.

Upper Leg Bump: Symptoms & Causes

Most bumps on the upper leg are benign and caused by underlying skin conditions like cysts, boils, abscess, or folliculitis. Other causes of bump on upper thigh include dermatofibroma, or lipoma.

Causes of Vaginal Bleeding After Sex, Menopause & Periods

Are you experiencing vaginal bleeding outside of your normal menstrual cycle, after sex, or after menopause? It's important to recognize patterns of vaginal bleeding outside of your normal menstrual cycle so you can talk to your doctor.

Hemifacial Spasm

If your face muscles are spasming, you may have injured a facial nerve. Hemifacial spasm is not dangerous but it can be distressing.

Understand your face pain symptoms with Buoy, including 10 causes and common questions concerning your face pain.

Stroke: Know the Signs

When blood stops flowing to the brain because of a clot or rupture (hemorrhage), it’s called a stroke. This is extremely dangerous because blood carries essential oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Learn about the three types of strokes and why you need to get to the ER as fast as possible.

Bright Red Bloody Urine

Understand your bright red (bloody) urine symptoms, including 10 causes and common questions.

Migraines: How to Treat Them

Migraines are throbbing headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, fatigue, and sensitivity to light and noise. They tend to recur. There are treatments available to try to reduce the frequency and severity of migraines.

What Causes Bloody Vaginal Discharge?

While there is an array of color and consistency to vaginal discharge, it's quite common to have bloody vaginal discharge after your period. Other causes can relate to age, bacterial or yeast infections, or an STD.

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.

Common Causes & Symptoms of Pain in Both Forearms Explained

Experiencing pain in both forearms could implicate repetitive strain from overuse, or trauma from an injury. Compressed and damaged nerves, or a wrist sprain can cause aching and sore forearms. Read below for more information on causes and treatment options.

Upper Leg Bump: Symptoms & Causes

Most bumps on the upper leg are benign and caused by underlying skin conditions like cysts, boils, abscess, or folliculitis. Other causes of bump on upper thigh include dermatofibroma, or lipoma.

Causes of Vaginal Bleeding After Sex, Menopause & Periods

Are you experiencing vaginal bleeding outside of your normal menstrual cycle, after sex, or after menopause? It's important to recognize patterns of vaginal bleeding outside of your normal menstrual cycle so you can talk to your doctor.

Hemifacial Spasm

If your face muscles are spasming, you may have injured a facial nerve. Hemifacial spasm is not dangerous but it can be distressing.

Understand your face pain symptoms with Buoy, including 10 causes and common questions concerning your face pain.

Stroke: Know the Signs

When blood stops flowing to the brain because of a clot or rupture (hemorrhage), it’s called a stroke. This is extremely dangerous because blood carries essential oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Learn about the three types of strokes and why you need to get to the ER as fast as possible.

Bright Red Bloody Urine

Understand your bright red (bloody) urine symptoms, including 10 causes and common questions.

Migraines: How to Treat Them

Migraines are throbbing headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, fatigue, and sensitivity to light and noise. They tend to recur. There are treatments available to try to reduce the frequency and severity of migraines.

What Causes Bloody Vaginal Discharge?

While there is an array of color and consistency to vaginal discharge, it's quite common to have bloody vaginal discharge after your period. Other causes can relate to age, bacterial or yeast infections, or an STD.

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.