Brittany L. B. Poinson, MD
Sports Neurology, Concussion, Occipital Nerve Blocks- Accepting New Patients
- Member of OU Health Physicians
- Position: Sports Neurology, Concussion, Occipital Nerve Blocks
- Primary Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
- Languages Spoken: English
- Gender: Female
About Brittany Poinson
Brittany Brand Poinson, M.D., M.S. Ed, has a special interest in sports neurology, including concussions and headaches. She collaborates with the pediatric sports medicine team for post-concussive symptoms. She has also been trained in administering Botox for migraines and occipital nerve blocks for occipital neuralgia. She is board certified in child neurology. She completed a fellowship in sports neurology at LifeBridge Health in Baltimore, MD, pediatric neurology at LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans, LA, and pediatric residency at University of Florida at Orlando Health in Orlando, FL. She earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC.
Awards
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, Howard University College of Medicine 2012
- Dean’s Dozen Award, School of Education, University of Miami 2008
- National Urban League Scholarship Recipient 2008
- The Ruth E. Moore & Lloyd H. Newman Service Award 2010
- School of Education Scholarship recipient, University of Miami 2008
- College of Medicine Endowed Challenge Scholarship 2012
Health Education
- College
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Bachelor of Science of Education
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
2008
- Medical School
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Doctorate of Medicine
Howard University College of Medicine
, DC
2013
- Residency
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Pediatric Resident Physician
University of Florida at Orlando Health: Arnold Palmer Medical Center
Orlando, FL
2015
- Fellowship
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Child Neurology
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
2018 -
Sports Neurology
LifeBridge Health/Sinai Hospital
Baltimore, MD
2020
- Board Certification
- ABPN Certification in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology 2019
Medical Interests
Special Clinical Interests:
- Sports Neurology
- Concussion
- Occipital Nerve Blocks