Yvette Maechelle Poindexter MD
Chief Medical Officer at Community Health Network
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9430 Broadway StSte 120Pearland, TX 77584
Phone+1 281-824-1480
Fax+1 281-220-6407
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Summary
- Yvette M. Poindexter, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Yvette M. Poindexter, M.D. is a board certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist who has been is the Chief Medical Officer for Community Health Network. She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch in 1993 and Baylor College of Medicine in 1997. Since her arrival she has helped to implement two prenatal programs in the Brazoria County service area including Alvin and Freeport. Dr.Poindexter’s greatest strength is her commitment to the mission of providing health care to all people without prejudice, in a caring manner, regardless of their ability to pay. This in particular will allow CHN patients to be successful in their medical management and preventative maintenance.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 - 1997- Baylor College of MedicineChief Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1992 - 1993
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1993
Spelman CollegeBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 1985 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1996 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maintenance of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics and Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Movers and Shakers of Houston IX Media
- Person to Person Talk Show KCOH Radio Talk Show
- Who's Who Among Executives and Professional Women Biltmore, 2007, 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsAddressing cervical cancer disparities in Texas: Expansion of a community-based prevention initiative for medically underserved populations.Samantha H Batman, Melissa L Varon, Maria Daheri, Tony Ogburn, Saul D Rivas
Preventive Medicine Reports. 2023-12-01 - 5 citationsPrevious cesarean section. A contraindication to vaginal hysterectomyYvette M. Poindexter, Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Alfred N. Poindexter, Nikolaos Thomakos, Ronald L. Young
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2001-09-01
Committees
- CMO, Culture of Excellence 2018 - Present
- Chairperson, Risk Management 2017 - Present
- CMO, Executive Committee 2010 - Present
- CMO, Peer Review 2010 - Present
- CMO, Credentialing and Privileging 2010 - Present
Research History
- A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study-TherapeuticsIntravaginal ****** (*****) Against Vulvovaginal Atrophy Associated with Menopause2014 - Present
- A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study-EndoceuticsMulti-Center Study to Evaluate The Safety and Efficacy of **** in Combination with ***** in Postmenopausal Women with an Intact Uterus: **** to Reduce the Frequency and Severity of Vasomotor Symptoms and Progesterone to Manage the Incidence of endometrial hyperplasia2014 - Present
- A Phase 2, Multi-Center, Three-Arm, Parallel Design, Randomized, Double-Blind Study-Repros TherapeuticsEvaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 6 and 12 mg (*********) Administered Orally in the Treatment of Premenopausal Women with Confirmed Symptomatic Endometriosis2013 - Present
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study-ABBVIEEvaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ****** in Subjects with Moderate to Severe Endometriosis-Associated Pain2013 - Present
- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group-Watson LaboratoriesMulti-center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ******* for the Intermittent Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Associated with Leiomyomas2013 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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