Dr. Christopher Gentile
Otolaryngologist
2 Podcasts • 1 Course on BackTable
Dr. Christopher Gentile is an otolaryngologist with Northeast Atlanta Ear Nose & Throat in Georgia.
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Episode # 264 • 10 Mar 2026
Exploring Augmented Reality for Surgical Applications: Insights for Facial Plastic Surgeons
Is augmented reality ready for everyday surgical practice? In this episode of BackTable, guest host Dr. Christopher Gentile speaks with Dr. David Chou of Emory University about augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and extended reality (XR) in surgery. He explains why AR, which overlays digital images onto the real world, currently shows the most promise intraoperatively, while VR remains a powerful tool for education, simulation, and even patient distraction in ENT settings.
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About
Dr. Christopher Gentile graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Franklin and Marshall College and a Master’s degree in Biomedical Science at the University Medical and Dental School of New Jersey (now Rutgers School of Biomedical Science). He obtained his medical degree at Wake Forest Medical School where he was selected to be a part of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Gentile completed his Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery training at the University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center. Since moving to Atlanta, Dr. Gentile has been in private practice in the Lawrenceville area and has been providing emergency pediatric otolaryngology care at Scottish Rite Hospital in conjunction with Emory pediatric faculty.
At Northeast Atlanta ENT, Dr. Gentile provides experienced and comprehensive otolaryngology care for patients from birth through adulthood. He has a special interest in the medical and surgical management of sinonasal diseases, sleep apnea including Inspire surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, voice disorders, and ear pathology.
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