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 : 2025.
Zork N, Yan Q, Ramos G, Durnwald C, Landon M: Basal insulin type and neonatal outcomes: a secondary analysis of the MOMPOD trial. Poster presentation, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 45th Annual Meeting, Aurora, CO : 2025.
Thompson J, Levine L, Durnwald C, Hamm R: Obesity Remains Associated with Cesarean Delivery Despite Combined Cervical Ripening. Poster presentation, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 45th Annual Meeting, Aurora, CO : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 2024.
Academic Contact Information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
3400 Spruce Street, 2000 Courtyard
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366