Medical Expertise of Dr. Jennifer Gentner, MD
Dr. Jennifer Gentner is a board-certified Louisville allergist providing care to patients at Family Allergy & Asthma.
Dr. Gentner diagnoses and treats a wide range of allergic and immunologic conditions, including allergies, asthma, atopic dermatitis (eczema), anaphylaxis and food allergies.
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
Dr. Jennifer Gentner is a Louisville native who graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology Summa Cum Laude from Bellarmine University. Dr. Gentner then went on to complete her medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, where she was one of two residents selected to travel to England for a month-long study abroad rotation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital at the University of Cambridge. She then completed a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the St. Louis University School of Medicine.
Family Allergy & Asthma
Founded in 1979 by Drs. Stephen J. Pollard and James L. Sublett, Family Allergy & Asthma is a group of board-certified allergy and asthma specialists with offices in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
We recognize that patients come to us because of the limitations placed on them due to their allergic or asthmatic conditions. It is our goal to remove these limitations, to the greatest possible extent, and to give patients their lives back.
Our entire staff is dedicated to helping patients. We strive to empower you along this journey through education, support, and understanding. Beginning with your very first appointment, our allergy and asthma doctors can identify your specific allergic triggers and provide you with a customized plan to best treat your allergies and asthma. Our board-certified allergists can help you find relief from your allergy and asthma symptoms.
Family Allergy & Asthma provides a full range of allergy, asthma, and immunology services. Our Allergist doctors will provide you with a detailed plan to best treat your allergies or asthma, whether it is through medication, environmental control, or allergy shots. We offer comprehensive treatment for patients by providing the following services:
- Allergy Skin Testing
- Immunotherapy (Allergy shots and drops)
- Pulmonary Function Tests (LFTs)
- Asthma Treatment & Managements
- Food Challenges
- Stinging Insect Testing
- Methacholine Challenge
- Exercise Challenge
- Antibiotic Testing
- Aspirin Testing & Desensitization
- Local Anesthetic Testing