Celeste Durnwald
Program Director · Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Credentials: · · · · ·
History
- Present
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania · University of Pennsylvania Health System
1993–1997
Research
The influence of obesity and diabetes on the risk of cesarean delivery
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2004 · 206 citations
Is there an advantage to repairing infected mitral valves?
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 1997 · 89 citations
The impact of maternal obesity and weight gain on vaginal birth after cesarean section success
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2004 · First of 3 authors · 83 citations
13 papers · 9 as a fellow
- BM
9 papers
8 papers
8 papers
8 papers · 1 as a fellow
8 papers
8 papers
8 papers
Grants
- 2026–2031
Postpartum Care in the NICU (PeliCaN), a Cluster RCT of Doula Support and Healthcare Navigation
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · R01
PI · $795.1K · Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
- 2024–2025
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · N01
Contact PI · $283.4K · University of Pennsylvania
- 2005–2008
General Clinical Research Center
National Center for Research Resources · M01
Project lead · $24.5K · Ohio State University
Clinical trials
- 2026–2027
Stelo Real-time Continuous Glucose Monitor Use Postpartum for Lifelong Optimal Wellness
Principal investigator · Not yet recruiting
Oregon Health and Science University
- 2014–2017
PROphylactic Wound VACuum Therapy to Decrease Rates of Cesarean Section in the Obese Population
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Pennsylvania
- 2013–2014
- 2012–2015
The IBEP Study: an Intervention for Lifestyle Modification in Women With Gestational Diabetes
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Pennsylvania