Courtney Denise (Smiley) Townsel MD MSc
Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk
Assistant Professor
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250 West PrattSuite 880Baltimore, MD 21201
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Summary
- Dr. Courtney (Smiley) Townsel, based in Baltimore, MD, is an Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist with a subspecialty in Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk. She received her medical education from the University of South Florida College of Medicine, completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University, and pursued further training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at UConn, John Dempsey Hospital. She also holds a Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Townsel is currently the Director of Perinatal Research at the University of Maryland Medical Center and previously served as Associate Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Her publication record includes research on substance use during pregnancy, placental SARS-CoV-2 infection, and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.
Education & Training
UConn, John Dempsey HospitalNeonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
University of Connecticut Master of Science, Clinical and Translational Research, 2015 - 2018
George Washington UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011 - 2015
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2023 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2018 - 2025
CT State Medical License 2015 - 2019
VA State Medical License 2011 - 2015
DC State Medical License 2011 - 2012
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Substance use and use disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period.Leah L Habersham, Courtney Townsel, Mishka Terplan, Yasmin L Hurd
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsAnswering a Call to Action: Reducing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Using a Healthcare Champion Model.Courtney Townsel, Vincent C Smith, Hemalatha Senthilkumar, Lily R Bastian, Miranks Sanks
Substance Use & Addiction Journal. 2025-04-01 - Corrigendum: Placental SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Its Implications for Increased Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes.Bingbing Wang, Wei-Bin Shen, Karl E Seif, Courtney Townsel, Lauren Baracco
American Journal of Perinatology. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
Sharp Spike Seen in Emergency Visits for Life Threatening Pregnancy ComplicationOctober 9th, 2024- Annals of Family MedicineJuly 23rd, 2024
- COVID-19 Is Leaving Pregnant Women Behind, Especially BIPOC MomsNovember 14th, 2022
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