
Brenda L Poindexter MD MS
Chief, Division of Neonatology - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston Hospital1405 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-727-5772
Fax+1 404-727-3236
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Summary
- Dr. Brenda Poindexter is a neonatologist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Arthur M. Blank Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Toledo and has been in practice 27 years. She is experienced in neonatal nutrition and neonatal clinical trials.
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 Apr 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Antenatal Opioid Exposure and Global and Regional Brain Volumes in Newborns.Yao Wu, Stephanie L Merhar, Carla M Bann, Jamie E Newman, Kushal Kapse
JAMA Pediatrics. 2025-04-07 - Risk factors for food insecurity and association with prenatal care utilization among women who took opioids during pregnancy and unexposed controls.Lindsay M Parlberg, Jamie E Newman, Stephanie L Merhar, Brenda Poindexter, Sara B DeMauro
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2025-04-04 - Whole-Body Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy in Preterm Infants 33 to 35 Weeks' Gestation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Roger G Faix, Abbot R Laptook, Seetha Shankaran, Barry Eggleston, Dhuly Chowdhury
JAMA Pediatrics. 2025-04-01
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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