Courtney Townsel, MD MSc (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Courtney Townsel, MD MSc, is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan. She received her undergraduate degree at Howard University in Washington, DC before returning to her home state of Florida for medical school at the University of South Florida. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at George Washington University. After completing her Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship and a Masters of Science in Clinical and Translational Research at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Townsel joined the University of Michigan Maternal Fetal Medicine faculty.

Dr. Townsel's research interests include health disparities, substance use disorders in pregnancy, and translational research. Her current research centers on placental epigenetic regulation of fetal opioid exposure.

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Presentation(s):

• The birthing experience for marginalized populations: how can we provide more respectful care?

  Tuesday, February 7, 2023
  1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

• Q & A

  Tuesday, February 7, 2023
  2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

• SYMP - SMFM Symposium: Playing the Long game: Keeping Research in MFM

  Tuesday, February 7, 2023
  5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• The Major Leagues: Panel Discussion on Promotion and Pathways to Research

  Tuesday, February 7, 2023
  5:15 PM – 6:00 PM

• Approaching pain management for postpartum individuals with opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders

  Thursday, February 9, 2023
  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM