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Jennifer B Gilner

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine
DUMC 3967, Durham, NC 27710
2608 Erwin Rd., Suite 200, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


As a clinician-scientist, I have built my career around the care of women throughout pregnancy, while simultaneously working to advance the scientific understanding of pregnancy complications such as preterm birth and placenta accreta spectrum. 
I have advanced training in the medical and surgical care of women with pregnancies affected by medical conditions or pregnancy-related complications, as well as basic science expertise in immunology and tolerance mechanisms of pregnancy. 

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2021 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

In the News


Published September 26, 2022
Better Maternal Health, Better Infant Health: Growing Up with Project HOPE 1000
Published May 31, 2019
Reproductive Sciences, MFM Receive Research Award Funding
Published April 9, 2019
Alternative Placenta Accreta Spectrum Treatment Can Improve Outcomes

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Recent Publications


The Collection and Application of Autologous Amniotic Fluid to Cesarean Delivery Closure

Journal Article AJP Reports · November 18, 2024 Background Amniotic fluid and amnion membranes have been used in surgery specialties to improve wound healing and decrease surgical adhesion formation. Objective The objective was to determine if amniotic fluid could be collected at cesarean delivery and t ... Full text Cite

Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Correction

Journal Article Obstetrics & Gynecology · November 2024 Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Role of maternal-fetal interface NK cells in pregnancy maintenance and congenital CMV transmission

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Weill Cornell Medicine · 2022 - 2027

CISA 2023-03 Task 1 Lead - Enrollment/Follow up

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2023 - 2026

Flame retardant effects on thyroid hormone regulation at the fetal-maternal interface of the placenta

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2009 MD./PhD.