When Withdrawal Changes: The Evolving Opioid Supply, Emerging Treatments, and Rethinking How We Care for Perinatal Patients with Opioid Use Disorders

Department of OBGYN Grand Rounds is a virtual/ in person hybrid conference during which experts from within and outside our specialty are invited to share evidence-based recommendations for clinical care, groundbreaking research, and education to enhance the professional development of students, trainees, and medical professionals. The goal of this weekly conference is to engage with experts in information sharing to promote best practices in patient care, to highlight ongoing research activities in the department and to encourage collaboration with outside departments and institutions. Topics include obgyn specialty and subspecialty care, healthcare innovation, health equity, trends in clinical management, and professional development.

1. Discuss opioid withdrawal from emerging withdrawal syndromes associated with medetomidine and other drug-supply adulterants, including maternal and fetal considerations.
2. Describe emerging treatment strategies for perinatal substance use disorders, including management of severe medetomidine withdrawal with alpha-2 agonists and dexmedetomidine, and extended-release injectable buprenorphine.
3. Discuss opportunities to improve patient-centered perinatal care by examining how obstetric practices, child welfare involvement, and care transitions influence patient trust, treatment engagement, and maternal-infant outcomes.

Department of OBGYN Grand Rounds is a virtual/ in person hybrid conference during which experts from within and outside our specialty are invited to share evidence-based recommendations for clinical care, groundbreaking research, and education to enhance the professional development of students, trainees, and medical professionals. The goal of this weekly conference is to engage with experts in information sharing to promote best practices in patient care, to highlight ongoing research activities in the department and to encourage collaboration with outside departments and institutions. Topics include obgyn specialty and subspecialty care, healthcare innovation, health equity, trends in clinical management, and professional development.

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This program provides 1.00 NCPD Hours.

Patient Safety Risk Management (PSRM): This activity is approved for 1.00 hours of PSRM credit.

Opioid Education: This activity is designated and approved for 1.00 hours of Opioid Education.