Celeste P. Durnwald
Celeste P. Durnwald

Associate 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
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.
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.
Permanent linkResident, 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
Richterman A, Aitcheson N, Durnwald C, Curley C, Short WR, Louis MJ, Momplaisir F, Thirumurthy H: Mental Bandwidth is Associated with HIV and Viral Suppression Among Low-Income Women in Philadelphia. AIDS Behav 29(2):556-561, Feb 2025.Prior AK, Dolin C, Bender WR, Durnwald C, Hamm RF: Effects of implementing a routine postpartum fasting blood glucose on the completion of the gold standard 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test in gestational diabetics. Am J Perinatol 41(16):2284-2289, Dec 2024.
Patel M, Battarbee AN, Refuerzo JS, Zork N, Eichelberger K, Ramos GA, Olson G, Durnwald C, Landon MB, Aagaard KM, Wallace K, Scifres C, Rosen T, Mulla W, Valent A, Longo S, Boggess KA: Association Between Metformin Use in Early Gestational or Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy and Preterm Preeclampsia. Obstet Gynecol 144(5):733-739, Nov 2024.
Battarbee AN, Durnwald C, Yee LM, Valent AM: Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes Management During Pregnancy: Evidence, Practical Tips, and Common Pitfalls. Obstet Gynecol 144(5):649-659, Nov 2024.
Durnwald C, Beck RW, Li Z, Norton E, Bergenstal R, Johnson M, Dunnigan S, Banfield M, Krumwiede K, Sibayan J, Calhoun P, Carlson AL: Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Derived Differences in Pregnancies With and Without Adverse Perinatal Outcomes. Obstet Gynecol 144(5):684-696, Nov 2024.
Li Z, Beck R, Durnwald C, Carlson A, Norton E, Bergenstal R, Johnson M, Dunnigan S, Banfield M, Krumwiede K, Sibayan J, Calhoun P: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Prediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Perinatal Complications. Diabetes Technol Ther 26(11):787-796, Nov 2024.
Durnwald C, Beck RW, Li Z, Norton E, Bergenstal RM, Johnson M, Dunnigan S, Banfield M, Krumwiede K, Sibayan J, Calhoun P, Carlson A: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Profiles in Pregnancies With and Without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care 47(8):1333-1341, Aug 2024.
Szmuilowicz ED, Barbour L, Brown FM, Durnwald C, Feig DS, O'Malley G, Polsky S, Aleppo G: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics for Pregnancies Complicated by Diabetes: Critical Appraisal of Current Evidence. J Diabetes Sci Technol 18(4):819-834, Jul 2024.
Sinclair T, Ledyard R, Scott K, Nelin TD, Power M, Darden N, Norton E, Durnwald C, Burris HH: NICU Parents with Gestational Diabetes are Missing Postpartum Type 2 Diabetes Screening. Poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronto, Canada May 2024.
Carlson AL, Beck RW, Li Z, Norton E, Bergenstal RM, Johnson M, Dunnigan S, Banfield M, Krumwiede KJ, Sibayan JR, Calhoun P, Durnwald C: Glucose levels measured with continuous glucose monitoring in uncomplicated pregnancies. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 12(3):e003989, May 2024.