Celeste Durnwald, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania · University of Pennsylvania
Celeste Durnwald is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at University of Pennsylvania. OpenAlex indexes 177 publications with 2,471 citations (h-index 26); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 6 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 11 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Celeste Durnwald, MD, is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The public record shows 177 publications with 2,471 citations (h-index 26), centered on Gestational Diabetes Research and Management, Diabetes Management and Research, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions. It also documents an investigator role on 6 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 4 companies, 2 NIH-funded awards (2024–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.)
- Top research focus: Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- 6 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 4 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 7 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 54.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Clinical trials
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 6 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Stelo Real-time Continuous Glucose Monitor Use Postpartum for Lifelong Optimal Wellness
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University
- CGM for the Early Detection and Management of Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy
Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research
- Inhaled Insulin vs Rapid-acting Injections for Post-meal Glucose Control in Women With Gestational Diabetes
Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research
Industry payments
Updated 14 Oct 2026
4 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Abbott LaboratoriesProgram year202511 payments
- Dexcom, Inc.Program year20253 payments
- Abbott LaboratoriesProgram year20249 payments
NIH funding
Updated 14 Oct 2026
2 NIH research awards on record, funded 2024–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Postpartum Care in the NICU (PeliCaN), a cluster RCT of doula support and healthcare navigation
Children'S Hosp of Philadelphia
FY2026$795,088R01HD121939 - STAGE 2: RECRUITMENT AND FOLLOW-UP FOR THE TIMING OF DELIVERY (TIME) AIM OF THE STUDY OF PREGNANCY AND NEONATAL HEALTH (SPAN) - UPENN
University of Pennsylvania
FY2024$283,369275201800012I
Congress activity
Updated 14 Oct 2026
8 congress contributions (2019–2026) across ADA per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- 2158-P: Inhaled Technosphere Insulin (TI) Compared with Rapid-Acting Analog Insulin (RAA) in Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2026Co-authorPoster - 2901-LB: Real-World Use of CGM in Gestational Diabetes Management: A Multisite Clinical Study
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2026Co-authorLate-breaking - 63-OR: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Prediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2024Co-authorOral
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Postpartum visit attendance after spontaneous and medically indicated preterm birth.
Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.)
Article2026 - Update on Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and the Role of Continuous Glucose Monitor Technology.
Diabetes technology & therapeutics
Review2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01The influence of obesity and diabetes on the risk of cesarean deliveryArticle278 citations2004
- 02
- 03The impact of maternal obesity and weight gain on vaginal birth after cesarean section successArticle139 citations2004
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Network
Updated 14 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 14 Oct 2026
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doximity.com/pub/celeste-durnwald-md
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linkedin.com/in/celeste-durnwald-023807232
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Background & recognition
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →pennmedicine.org ↗
- Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine
Case Western Reserve University at MetroHealth Medical Center, 2001-2004
2004verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →med.upenn.edu ↗ - verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →med.upenn.edu ↗
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Program Director
Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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American Diabetes Association
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Director
Penn Perinatal Diabetes Program; Medical Director, High Risk OB Clinic, Helen O. Dickens Center for Women's Health
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