Today we had a fun #TeamTownsel lunch! Grateful for my #MasterConsenters and #SampleCollectionSpecialists - couldn't do this research without them #Makeda #Sarah & #Alexa 🙌🏾🍴 #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork University of Maryland School of Medicine Irina Burd, MD, PhD Foundation for SMFM

It was an honor to be back!! Identifying racist ideas that rationalize racist policies and create racial disparities is my focus for #BMHW24 . Thank you Ibram X. Kendi for this powerful revelation and framework!

Please enjoy the Green Room Podcast as we discuss use of Angiogenic Biomarkers in Preeclampsia. The Green Journal Mark Clapp, MD MPH Courtney Townsel, MD MSc

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Love the gems 💎 dropped by Dr. Irina Burd, MD, PhD- know the “ABCDs of negotiating” 1) Assume everything is negotiable 2) Be your own advocate 3) Realize your currency 4) Decide what you want. Then ask! #LabManagement SRI 🙌🏾💪🏾👩🏾‍🔬

Extremely helpful #insights from this powerhouse panel on #ManagingALab . Don't forget to know your finance team, ask for HR help, and focus on improving your emotional intelligence. Remember, as Irina Burd, MD, PhD says, “it's a small business operation!” #LabManagement SRI

Just witnessed an incredible debate on who regulates placental function: #TeamMom or #TeamFetus ? Both sides brought strong arguments, but I have to give it to #TeamPlacenta 💪🏾 with the write in vote😉! Outstanding session 🔥. #FetalFunction #MomVsBaby SRI #SRI2024

Thank you Edlow Lab for all the valuable insights on #labmanagement and #leadership ! Grateful for the #BuildMorale tips and guidance on #WhattoKeepvsDelegate . SRI supporting #womeninSTEM 🙌🏾👩🏾‍🔬🔬 #SRI2024

Proud wife!! Congratulations Dr. Andrae Townsel!! Dr. Andraé Townsel 🎉🎉💙❤️

The book 📕 is here & I'm bursting with gratitude for my team and editor #VershaPleasant . Addressing the intersection of obstetric racism, #SUD , and #stigma in birthing POC was a #TeamEffort . #SeeKeyPoints #WeMustDoBetter to create change!

When your research team stops by (research assistant and 2 amazing medical student mentees) you snap a #teamselfie 📸 University of Maryland School of Medicine Univ. of Maryland

Attending #SMFM24 is more than just learning about groundbreaking #science - it's also about building lifelong friendships with fantastic colleagues like D’Angela S. Pitts, MD FACOG, Yalda Afshar, Jackie Parchem, MD and Michelle Debbink, MD/PhD. Thank you SMFM for bringing us all together ❤️ #WomenInScience

Congrats to my mentee #DariaStelmak for presenting our work at SMFM! Our findings on disparities in #OUD diagnosis & access to #MOUD in pregnancy, especially in SE Michigan, are crucial for improving maternal & infant health! #MedicalStudentPresenter

Feeling proud to see my mentee Dr. George share this important research on postpartum #opioid prescribing in Michigan at SMFM! Together, we're making a difference in women's health. #Smfm24 Alex Friedman Peahl

Shoutout to my amazing mentee and SMFM Scholar LeAnn Louis, MD, MPH! Her dedication to serving patients, eliminating #disparities , and advancing the field of MFM is inspiring. Keep an eye out for this future MFM extraordinaire! #Sponsorship #FutureMFM 🔥💪🏾👩🏾‍⚕️Foundation for SMFM

Lots of great science being shared at #SMFM24 ! Consider submitting to the Green Journal- first decision in less than 30 days.

Encountering #giants at SMFM is always a pleasure. Thank you, Dr. Washington Hill, for your unwavering dedication to promoting #HealthEquity in maternity care. #HealthEquity ScientificForum

Honorary SMFM Member Allyson Felix shares heartfelt words after her experience with #preterm #preeclampsia during her first pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of educating and listening to women.

Congratulations Andrae! Dr. Andraé Townsel So well deserved 🙌🏾🎉