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Celeste P. Durnwald, MD

Celeste P. Durnwald, MD Physician

Director, Perinatal Diabetes Program Medical Director, High Risk OB Clinic, Dickens Center for Women's Health Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Durnwald is employed by Penn Medicine.

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About Dr. Celeste P. Durnwald

Patients seen by this provider for their prenatal care will deliver at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Clinical Specialties

Specialty:

  • Maternal Fetal Medicine

Programs & Centers:

Board Certification:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology - Maternal and Fetal Medicine, 2007
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006

Clinical Expertise:

  • Abdominal and Cervical Cerclage
  • Amniocentesis
  • Antenatal Screening
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy
  • Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
  • Connective Tissue Disease and Pregnancy
  • Diabetes Management
  • Diabetic Nephropathy and Pregnancy
  • Epilepsy and Pregnancy
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Hypertension and Pregnancy
  • Lung Disease and Pregnancy
  • Lupus and Pregnancy
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pregnancy and Heart Disease
  • Prenatal Birth Defects
  • Prenatal Care
  • Prenatal Congenital Heart Disease
  • Prenatal Genetics
  • Renal Disease and Pregnancy
  • Sickle Cell and Pregnancy
  • Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy
  • Urinary Tract Infection and Pregnancy

Practice Locations and Appointments

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna US Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HealthSpring
  • Clover Health Plan
  • CVS Health
  • Devon Health Services (Americare)
  • Gateway Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthPartners Medicare
  • HealthSmart
  • Highmark Blue Shield
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Humana / Choicecare
  • Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
  • Intergroup
  • Keystone First
  • Keystone First Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • NJ Medicaid
  • NJ Qualcare
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
  • PA Medicaid
  • PA Medicare
  • Preferred Health Care/LGH
  • Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
  • Remedy Partners at Penn Medicine
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Vetrans Choice Program (6/2018 Not Active)

Education and Training

Medical School: Northeastern Ohio University - College of Medicine
Residency: Summa Health System Hospital
Fellowship: MetroHealth Medical Center

Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, National American Diabetes Association, National Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, National

Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Durnwald is employed by Penn Medicine.

Hospital Privileges:

  • Chester County Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Research

Description of Research Expertise:

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

Selected Publications:

Teefey CP, Durnwald CP, Srinivas SK, Levine LD.: Adverse Maternal Outcomes Differ between Obese and Nonobese Women with Severe Preeclampsia. Am J Perinatol [Epub ahead of print] : 2018.

Reforma L, Paidas Teefey C, Durnwald C, Srinivas S, Sammel M, Wang E: Late third trimester ultrasound improves accuracy of predicted birthweight in women with class III obesity. Poster, ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. Austin, TX, : 2018.

Durnwald C, Downes K, Leite R, Elovitz MA, Parry S, Maternal Child Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA: Predicting persistent impaired glucose tolerance in GDM women: the role of hsCRP and adiponectin. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews 34(2) : 2018.

Burns WR, Koelper N, Sammel MD, Durnwald CP: Validation of a breastfeeding history questionnaire for the prediction of in-hospital formula supplementation in multiparous women. Poster presentation, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, annual meeting, Dallas, TX, : 2018.

Teefey CP, Reforma L, Levine LD, Srinivas SK, Durnwald CP: Risk factors associated with cesarean delivery after induction of labor in women with class III Obesity. Poster presentation, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, annual meeting, Dallas, TX, : 2018.

Durnwald CP: Fibroblast growth factor 21 and metabolic dysfunction in women with a prior glucose intolerant pregnancy. Poster presentation, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, annual meeting, Dallas, TX, : 2018.

Ghaffari N, Durnwald C: Type 1 Diabetes: Pregnancy. Diabetes and Nutrition, 1st edition, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guide to Pregnancy, : 2017 in press.

Durnwald C: Type 2 Diabetes: Preconception. Diabetes and Nutrition, 1st edition, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guide to Pregnancy, : 2017 in press.

Ghaffari N, Durnwald C: Type 1 Diabetes: Preconception Diabetes and Nutrition, 1st edition, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guide to Pregnancy, : 2017 in press.

Durnwald C: Gestational Diabetes: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Complications Diabetes and Nutrition, 1st edition, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guide to Pregnancy, : 2017 in press.

Academic Contact Info

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 (PENN)