ElizabethAPoynorMDPhD

General Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Principal, Elizabeth Poynor MD PLLC

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Office
157 East 81st St
New York, NY 10028
Phone+1 212-426-2700
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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988 - 1992
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1992 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1991 - 1992
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

41 citations
The Zinc Finger Gene ZIC2 Has Features of an Oncogene and Its Overexpression Correlates Strongly with the Clinical Course of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Sergio Marchini, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Richard R. Barakat, Luca Clivio, Michela Cinquini, Robert Fruscio, Luca Porcu, Cecilia Bussani, Maurizio D'Incalci, Eugenio Erba,...> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2012 Aug 15
52 citations
Long-term survival after fertility-sparing surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer.
Alan C. Schlaerth, Dennis S. Chi, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Richard R. Barakat, Carol L. Brown> ;International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2009 Oct 1
58 citations
CA125 level as a predictor of progression-free survival and overall survival in ovarian cancer patients with surgically defined disease status prior to the initiation ...
Margrit M. Juretzka, Richard R. Barakat, Dennis S. Chi, Alexia Iasonos, Jakob Dupont, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Carol Aghajanian, David R. Spriggs, Ma...> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2007 Jan 1
240 citations
The addition of extensive upper abdominal surgery to achieve optimal cytoreduction improves survival in patients with stages IIIC-IV epithelial ovarian cancer.
Eric L. Eisenhauer, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Yukio Sonoda, Douglas A. Levine, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Carol Aghajanian, William R. Jarnagin, Ronald P. DeMatteo, Michael I. D...> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2006 Dec 1
48 citations
Phase I Study of Abagovomab in Patients with Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Paul Sabbatini, Jakob Dupont, Carol Aghajanian, Felicia Derosa, Elizabeth A. Poynor, S. Anderson, Martee L. Hensley, P. O. Livingston, Alexia Iasonos, David R. Spriggs...> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2006 Sep 15
31 citations
Clinicopathologic features of early adenocarcinoma of the cervix initially managed with cervical conization
Elizabeth A. Poynor, David S. Marshall, Yukio Sonoda, Brian M. Slomovitz, Richard R. Barakat, Robert A. Soslow> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2006 Dec 1
Engaging human tumor microvascular endothelium to improve ionizing radiation outcomes in solid tumor treatment.
Lewin SN, Barakat RR, Haimovitz-Friedman A, Kolesnick R, Fuks Z, Poynor EA> ;J. Clin. Oncol.. 2006-06-20
8 citations
Fifth International Conference on Ovarian Cancer: Challenges and opportunities
Anil K. Sood, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Richard R. Barakat, Diane C. Bodurka, Jubilee Brown, Michele L. Donato, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Judith K. Wolf, David M. Gershenson> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2005 Jun 1
97 citations
A fertility-sparing alternative to radical hysterectomy: how many patients may be eligible?
Yukio Sonoda, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Mary L. Gemignani, Dennis S. Chi, Carol L. Brown, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Richard R. Barakat> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2004 Dec 1
249 citations
Improved optimal cytoreduction rates for stages IIIC and IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer: a change in surgical approach.
Dennis S. Chi, Corinna C. Franklin, Douglas A. Levine, Faina Akselrod, Paul Sabbatini, William R. Jarnagin, Ronald P. DeMatteo, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Nadeem R. Abu-Rust...> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2004 Sep 1
21 citations
Gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary
Douglas A. Levine, Jeannine A Villella, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Robert A. Soslow> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2004 Aug 1
10 citations
Use of an ureteroileocecal appendicostomy urinary reservoir in patients with recurrent pelvic malignancies treated with radiation.
Bernard H. Bochner, Wayne A McCreath, Janice Aubey, Douglas A. Levine, Richard R. Barakat, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Douglas Wong, Dennis S. Chi> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2004 Jul 1
55 citations
Primary vaginal melanoma: A critical analysis of therapy
Thomas J. Miner, Ruby Delgado, Jonathan Zeisler, Klaus J. Busam, Kaled M. Alektiar, Richard Barakat, Elizabeth A. Poynor> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2004 Jan 1
136 citations
Total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy using the argon-beam coagulator: pilot data and comparison to laparotomy
Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Mary L. Gemignani, Kathleen N. Moore, Yukio Sonoda, Ennapadam Venkatraman, Carol L. Brown, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Dennis S. Chi, Richard R. Barakat> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2003 Nov 1
38 citations
Transperitoneal laparoscopic pelvic and para-aortic lymph node dissection using the argon-beam coagulator and monopolar instruments: an 8-year study and description of...
Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Dennis S. Chi, Yukio Sonoda, Michael J DiClemente, Genia Bekker, Mary L. Gemignani, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Carol L. Brown, Richard R. Barakat> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2003 Jun 1
106 citations
Quality of life in women at risk for ovarian cancer who have undergone risk-reducing oophorectomy
Mark E. Robson, Martee L. Hensley, Richard Barakat, Carol L. Brown, Dennis S. Chi, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Kenneth Offit> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2003 May 1
81 citations
Retrospective Analysis of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel as Initial Second-Line Therapy for Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma: Application Toward a Dynamic Disease St...
Don S. Dizon, Martee L. Hensley, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Paul Sabbatini, Carol Aghajanian, Amanda J. Hummer, Ennapadam Venkatraman, David R. Spriggs> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2002 Mar 1
31 citations
The Role of Laparoscopy in Second-Look Evaluations for Ovarian Cancer
Amreen Husain, Dennis S. Chi, Monica Prasad, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Richard Barakat, Carol L. Brown, Elizabeth A. Poynor, William J. Hoskins, John P. Curtin> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2001 Jan 1
7 citations
Ovarian hyperstimulation and oophorectomy following accidental daily clomiphene citrate use over three consecutive months.
E.Scott Sills, Elizabeth A. Poynor, Maureen Moomjy> ;Reproductive Toxicology. 2000 Nov 1
28 citations
Continent urinary diversion and low-rectal anastomosis in patients undergoing exenterative procedures for recurrent gynecologic malignancies.
Amreen Husain, John P. Curtin, Carol L. Brown, Dennis S. Chi, William J. Hoskins, Elizabeth A. Poynor, K.M. Alektiar, Richard R. Barakat> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 2000 Aug 1
391 citations
Clinicopathologic Features of BRCA-Linked and Sporadic Ovarian Cancer
Jeff Boyd, Yukio Sonoda, Mark G. Federici, Faina Bogomolniy, Esther Rhei, Diane L. Maresco, Patricia E. Saigo, Lois Almadrones, Richard R. Barakat, Carol L. Brown, Den...> ;JAMA. 2000 May 3
80 citations
Management and follow-up of patients with adenocarcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix.
Elizabeth A. Poynor, Richard R. Barakat, William J. Hoskins> ;Gynecologic Oncology. 1995 May 1
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Press Mentions

Your 50 Top Health Questions AnsweredApril 15th, 2022
7 OTC Meds That Might Make Your Sex Life SuckMarch 9th, 2017
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor to Discuss Optimizing Women’s Health Oct. 16 at Tuxedo Park LibraryOctober 11th, 2016
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