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07.07.26 Postpartum Pain Management for People with Substance Use and Use Disorders
07.07.26 Postpartum Pain Management for People with Substance Use and Use Disorders

Activity Announcement

Postpartum Pain Management for People with Substance Use and Use Disorders

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

FREE, Live Virtual

Hosted by the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service for MOMs (MACS for MOMs)



Schedule:

Time

Content

11:55am–12:00pm
Welcome & Check In

12:00pm – 12:15pm

Learning Objective #1: 

Recognize effective pain management strategies for postpartum individuals with SUD/OUD after cesarean or vaginal births.

12:15–12:25 pm

Learning Objective #2: 

Assess the benefits and risks of opioid-sparing strategies for postpartum individuals with opioid use disorders.

12:25pm–12:40pm

Learning Objective #3: 

Highlight the role of multidisciplinary collaboration in managing pain for pregnant individuals with substance use disorders.

12:40 pm–12:55 pm

Learning Objective #4: 

Identify emerging guidance for postpartum pain management for patients with SUD/OUD

12:55pm–1:00pm

Presenter Q&A 

Wrap‑Up & Key Takeaways

                                 

Speaker:Courtney Townsel MD MSc 
 Director of Perinatal Research, Assistant Professor,  Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive                    Sciences

 
Target Audience: Pharmacists, Medical Doctors, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Advance Practice Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Behavioral Health Professionals, and other members of the healthcare team.

CEU Credit: 1.0 Contact Hours
Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is authorized as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units. MACS maintains responsibility for this program.

CME Credit: 1.0 Contact Hour

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society and Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS). MedChi is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MedChi designates this live – internet activity for a maximum of [1 of credits] AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize effective pain management strategies for postpartum individuals with SUD/OUD after cesarean or vaginal births.
  2. Assess the benefits and risks of opioid-sparing strategies for postpartum individuals with opioid use disorders.
  3. Highlight the role of multidisciplinary collaboration in managing pain for pregnant individuals with substance use disorders.
  4. Identify emerging guidance for postpartum pain management for patients with SUD/OUD

 


Event contact: Tracy Sommer, LCSW, MACS Training Coordinator, MACSTraining@som.umaryland.edu
Summary
Availability:
Registration Required
Location:
Online Meeting
Date / Time:
Jul 07, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Credit Offered:
1 CME Credit
1 CEU Credit
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