Lauren K. Poindexter, M.D. Sports Medicine Physician (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Primary Appointment Location
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Fayetteville
201 W. Van Asche Loop
Fayetteville, AR 72703
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-966-4491
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Provides Second Opinion
- Yes
- Patient Types
- Adults
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English

About Dr. Poindexter
Clinical Biography
Lauren Poindexter, M.D. is a primary care sports medicine physician at UAMS Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Fayetteville and Lowell and Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dr. Poindexter received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2003 and earned a Master of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 2005, where she was the Founder/President of the U of A Razorback Athletic Trainers’ Association. Following, she completed a Post-Baccalaureate Program for Pre-Medical Sciences at the Harvard Extension School (HES) in Cambridge, MA.
Dr. Poindexter received her medical degree from Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) in Roanoke, Virginia, where she also earned a graduate certificate in translational research. During medical school, she founded and became president of both the VTCSOM Chapter of the Assocociation of Women Surgeons and the VTCSOM Student Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Assocociation. She completed her internship in general surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, Arizona, earning the Dignity Diamond patient advocacy award in 2016. Dr. Poindexter then completed her Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) followed by a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sports Medicine fellowship at New York University.
Dr. Poindexter has served as a team physician for St. Joseph’s College, sideline physician for Parkview football, race course physician for the Little Rock Marathon, and preparticipation physical exam physician for the Little Rock School District. She has extensive experience in athletic training and sports safety education. She has served as a lecturer for NYU Rusk Rehabilitation and a musculoskeletal exam preceptor for both the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and UAMS. She has also participated in the quality improvement in advanced learners program at UAMS. She is a member of The New Metro: Sports Medicine Board Review Course planning committee and has served on the opioid stewardship and pharmacy and therapeutic committees at UAMS.
Dr. Poindexter is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), Arkansas Medical Society (AMS), Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) and the
American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR). She is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Dr. Poindexter's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Assistant Professor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- New York University School of Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Fellowship - Residency
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency - Medical School
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
- Postgraduate Training
- Harvard University
Harvard Extension School (HES) Post-Baccalaureate Program for Pre-Medical Sciences - Graduate School
- University of Arkansas
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Locations Where Dr. Poindexter Practices

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Fayetteville , Primary Location
201 W. Van Asche Loop
Fayetteville, AR 72703
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-966-4491
New and Returning Patients

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Lowell
507 W. Monroe Ave.
Lowell, AR 72745
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-334-7030
New and Returning Patients

Arkansas Children’s Northwest
2601 Gene George Blvd.
Springdale, AR 72762
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-334-3485
New and Returning Patients