Celeste P. Durnwald

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Attending, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Attending, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Director, High Risk OB Clinic, Dickens Center for Women’s Health, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Director, Perinatal Diabetes Program, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Attending, Gynecology & Neonatology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania

Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Contact information

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
3400 Spruce Street, 2000 Courtyard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Education:
BS (Integrated Life Sciences)
Kent State University, 1993.
MD
Northeastern Ohio Universities, 1997.

Post-Graduate Training
Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, 1997-2001.
Fellow, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Case Western Reserve University at MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2001-2004.

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Description of Research Expertise

Areas of research interest include: 1) diabetes in pregnancy, 2) obesity,
3) maternal metabolism

Selected Publications

Wilkie G, Leftwich H, Durnwald C.: Foreword: Diabetes in Pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 69(2):162. , Jun 1 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000001013. Epub 2026 Apr 1.

Benhalima K, Durnwald C, Sweeting A, Adams D, Addala A, Battelino T, Bergenstal RM, Carlson A, Donovan LE, Reis Franco D, Heverly J, Isaacs D, Khunti K, Kihara AB, Levitt N, Levy CJ, Lewer M, Mathiesen E, Murphy HR, Nishimura R, Polsky S, Ram U, Simmons D, Yamamoto JM, Tabák ÁG, Feig D, Scott EM. : Application of continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery technologies for pregnant women with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes: an international consensus statement. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 14(2):157-177. , Feb 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(25)00335-3. Epub 2025 Dec 17.

Kwarteng EA, Ledyard RF, Scott K, Darden N, Walker L, Lewey J, Power ME, Durnwald CP, Burris HH. : Postpartum Care for Parents of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Infants before and after Adoption of Telemedicine. Am J Perinatol. Feb 5 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1055/a-2796-7279. Online ahead of print.

Aamir M, Feghali M, Yee L, Silver RM, Durnwald C, Steller JG, Haas D, Reddy U, Guerrero RF, Scifres CM.: A polygenic growth score and risk for large for gestational age birth weight. J Endocr Soc. 10(3):bvag026. , Feb 9 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvag026. eCollection 2026 Mar.

Jancsura MK, Grobman WA, Wu J, Scifres C, Silver RM, Durnwald C, Post R, Saade G, Yee LM, Feghali MN, Reedy UM, McNeil R, Venkatesh KK. : Periconceptional glycemic index and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus and a large-for-gestational-age infant. Nutrition. 141:112934. , Jan 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2025.112934. Epub 2025 Aug 25.

Szmuilowicz ED, Durnwald C, Feig DS.: Practical Approach to Continuous Glucose Monitoring Interpretation and Automated Insulin Delivery Use in Pregnancy: Considerations for Obstetric Providers. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 20(1):65-78, Jan 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1177/19322968251330651. Epub 2025 May 13.

Baumann LJ, Darden N, Ledyard R, Parker MG, Power ME, Walker L, Durnwald CP, Burris HH.: Breastfeeding Continuation at 6 Months among Mother-Infant Dyads Participating in the Postpartum Care in the NICU (PeliCaN) Pilot Trial. J Perinatol. 46(4):646-648. , Apr 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02616-x. Epub 2026 Mar 6.

Rogerson D, Jacobs M, Sarker M, Boggess K, Battarbee AN, Refuerzo J, Zork N, Olson G, Durnwald C, Aagaard K, Wallace K, Scifres C, Rosen T, Longo S, Ramos GA; MOMPOD Study Consortium.: Association between Neonatal Hypoglycemia and 30-Day Breastfeeding Outcomes among Gravidas with Type 2 Diabetes. Am J Perinatol. 10.1055/a-2827-0515., Mar 30 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1055/a-2827-0515. Online ahead of print.

Aamir M, Feghali M, Yee L, Silver RM, Durnwald C, Steller JG, Haas D, Guerrero RF, Scifres CM.: Fetal Polygenic Growth Score and Risk for Large for Gestational Age Birth Weight in Nulliparas: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2025.10.28.25338986., Nov 4 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1101/2025.10.28.25338986. Update in: J Endocr Soc. 2026 Feb 09;10(3):bvag026. doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvag026. Free PMC article.

Durnwald C, Polsky S.: Continuous Dual Glucose-Ketone Monitoring. Diabetes Technol Ther. 27(S4):S51-S55., Nov 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1089/dia.2025.0300. Epub 2025 Jul 9.