Alexandra De Pokomandy

Alexandra De Pokomandy, MD, M.Sc. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She serves as a Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) at the 5252 de Maisonneuve site, affiliated with the Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program and the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE).

Her research focuses on preventing comorbidities related to viral diseases in marginalized populations, particularly people living with HIV, and HPV-related cancers. Key areas include women's health, integrated primary care models for HIV patients, and patient engagement approaches. She specializes in cohort studies and clinical trials addressing health inequities and stigma.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on social determinants of health in HIV care, digital health innovations (including AI chatbots for self-management), HPV prevention across diverse populations, and implementation science for women-centered HIV care models. Her work consistently employs community-based participatory research frameworks.

Dr. De Pokomandy has made significant contributions to the Canadian HIV Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort Study (CHIWOS), a landmark community-led initiative running from 2010-2018 that established new standards for women-centered HIV research. Her leadership in developing the national women-centred HIV care model demonstrates commitment to translating research into practice.

As a clinician-scientist, she bridges patient care at the MUHC's Division of Secondary Care with rigorous outcomes research, maintaining active involvement in both clinical practice and academic mentorship within McGill's Department of Family Medicine.