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Office
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston Hospital
1405 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322Phone+1 404-727-5772Fax+1 404-727-3236
Summary
- Dr. Brenda Poindexter is a neonatologist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. She received her medical degree from University of Toledo and has been in practice 27 years. She is experienced in bronchopulmonary dysplasia, low birth weight, and neonatal nutrition.
Education & Training
- Indiana University School of MedicineM.S., Clinical Research, 2004
- Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1993
- The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 1990
- Milligan CollegeB.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1983 - 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 1991 - 2022
- IN State Medical License 1994 - 2017
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Cincinnati Magazine "Top Doctors" 2020
- Indianapolis "Top Doctors" Award 2012
- Clinical Associate Physician Award National Institutes of Health, 1997
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Clinical Trials
- Whole-Body Cooling for Birth Asphyxia in Term Infants Start of enrollment: 1999 Oct 01
- Glutamine Supplementation to Prevent Death or Infection in Extremely Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 1999 Jul 01
- Follow-up Visit of High Risk Infants Start of enrollment: 1993 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Lessons Learned in Virtual Launch of an Antenatal Opioid Exposure Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Jamie E Newman, Megan Dhawan, Leslie Clarke, Sharon Owen, Traci Beiersdorfer
Nursing Research. 2025-01-24 - Apnea After 2-Month Vaccinations in Hospitalized Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Rachel G Greenberg, Wes Rountree, Mary Allen Staat, Elizabeth P Schlaudecker, Brenda Poindexter
JAMA Pediatrics. 2025-01-06 - Risk Assessment of Cognitive Impairment at 2 Years of Age in Infants Born Extremely Preterm Using the INTERGROWTH-21st Growth Standards.Ariel A Salas, Waldemar A Carlo, Carla M Bann, Edward F Bell, Tarah T Colaizy
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Development Pharmacokinetics of Piperacillin and Tazobactam Using Plasma and Dried Blood Spots from InfantsCohen-Wolkowiez M, Watt KM. Zhou C, Bloom BT, Poindexter B, Castro L, Gao J, Capparelli EV, Benjamin DK Jr, Smith PB, Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 5/1/2014
- Recommended Nutrient Intake Levels for Stable, Fully Enterally Fed Very Low Birthweight InfantsKoletzko B, Poindexter B, Uauy R, World Rev Nutr Diet, 4/11/2014
- Hypotension Following Patent Ductus Arteriorus Ligation: The Role of Adrenal HormonesClyman RI, Wickremasinghe A, Merritt TA, Soloman T, McNamara P, Jain A, Singh J, Chu A, Noori S, Sekar K, Lavoie PM. Attridge JT, Swanson JR, Gillman-Krakauer M, Reese..., J. Pediatr, 3/15/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Predictors of Withdrawing or Withholding Life-Sustaining Therapies (WWLST) in Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborns (ELGANs)Dworetz A, Natarajan G, Kinlaw K, Riehl J, Langer J, Bidegain M, Munson D, Das A, Higgins R, Poindexter B, Bell E, Cotton C, Kirpalani H, Stoll B, Shankaran S, Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting, Vancouver, 1/1/2014
- Echocardiogram Signs of Pulmonary Vascular Disease at 7 Days Is Associated With Increased Risk for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Late Pulmonary HypertensionMourani P, Sontag M, Younoszai A, Miller J, Kinsella J, Poindexter B, Liptsen E, Ingram D, Abman S, Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting, Vancouver, 1/1/2014
- Variation in Withdrawal Discussions in Infants <28 Weeks Gestation Across US CentersRiehl J, Munson D, Langer J, DeMauro S, Bell E, Poindexter B, Fortney C, Seabrook R, Tyson J, Dworetz A, Natarajan G, Shankaran S, Vohr B, Higgins R, Das A, Stoll B, K..., Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting, Vancouver, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Early Nutrition, Growth, and Outcomes - What is the Evidence?Nemacolin, PA - 1/1/2014
- Whole Body Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy1/1/2014
- Nutrition for Extremely Premature Infants1/1/2014
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Press Mentions
- Skip Routine Probiotics for Preemies, AAP SaysMay 25th, 2021
- Donor Milk, Formula Go Head-to-Head for Extreme Preemies in the NICUFebruary 1st, 2024
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