News and Announcements
Read about the lastest news and announcements that highlighting the breakthroughs in care and research.
​15 Feinberg Faculty Members Vested as Endowed Professors
September 18, 2024
​Endowed professorships represent one of the most prestigious honors a faculty member can receive, celebrating remarkable achievement and excellence. Among an elite group of 15 honorees from the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Amy Krambeck was named the Edmund Andrews Endowed Professor in Urology. These professorships are reserved for the institution’s most distinguished and accomplished physicians and scientists, carrying significant prestige and profound impact for the benefactor, the appointed professor, and the University as a whole.
2023 AUA: Dr. Krambeck recaps the BPH update
Apr 30, 2023
Amy E. Krambeck, MD, highlights key takeaways from the BPH Update, which was presented at the 2023 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
Functional outcomes are equivalent after HoLEP regardless of receipt of prior BPH procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Nick Dean presented a study at the 2023 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, revealing that HoLEP's functional outcomes were comparable in patients, regardless of prior BPH procedures.
1000 HoLEP patients at Northwestern Medicine
Feb 10, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Krambeck and the team for treating 1000 HoLEP patients at Northwestern Medicine
Dr. Amy Krambeck discusses study comparing lithotripters for stone removal
Aug 28, 2022
Amy E. Krambeck, MD, discusses her recent trial1comparing the efficacy of Trilogy and ShockPulse-SE lithotripters used in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Krambeck et al found that both devices are highly efficient and serve as notable advancements in stone-removal technologies, although fewer device malfunctions were reported when the Trilogy device was utilized.
Flex XC1 Testimonial: Dr. Amy Krambeck, Northwestern University
Aug 17, 2022
Dr. Krambeck shares her first impressions on the Flex XC1 Single Use Ureteroscope, how it compares to her reusable scopes, and how she sees it playing a role in her practice.
AUA 2022: Panel Discussion: Residual Fragments after Stone Surgery: Leave or Chase?
May 19, 2022
​Dr. Amy Krambeck argues in favor of achieving stone-free status in all patients undergoing PCNL.
2022 AUA preview: Dr. Krambeck on top research in BPH and urinary stones
May 6, 2022
Amy Krambeck, MD, highlights 6 studies in BPH and urinary stones being presented at the 2022 American Urological Association Annual Meeting.
Women in Medicine Conference Celebrates Gender Equity
Apr 25, 2022
This year’s Women in Medicine conference featured a panel discussion about navigating and leading in medicine.
​Fellowship-trained endourologist to offer holmium laser enucleation of the prostate later this year
Apr 25, 2022
This year’s Women in Medicine conference featured a panel discussion about navigating and leading in medicine.
HOLEP: A SIZE-INDEPENDENT, DEFINITIVE THERAPY FOR BPH
Apr 1, 2022
Amy E. Krambeck, MD, chief of the Division of Endourology and Stone Disease, and professor of Urology at Northwestern Medicine, is a world leader in holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this video, Dr. Krambeck discusses the benefits of and surgical indications for HoLEP, and the impacts of upgraded MOSES laser technology.
Advances in Treatment for Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH)
Feb 6, 2022
Dr. Amy Krambeck, MD, a urologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and professor of urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine discusses benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) and the latest advancement in treatment options such as the new way to perform the HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate) procedure that is narcotics-free and allows 85% of patients to go home the same day.
Medical Moment: One and done treatment for BPH
Jan 21, 2022
In an interview with 16 News Now, Amy Krambeck, MD discusses the benefits of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate with an upgraded MOSES laser as a surgical treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
​Patient removal of ureteral stent with extraction string is safe and economical
Jan 5, 2022
In an interview with Urology Times, Amy E. Krambeck, MD, discusses findings on the recent Urology Practice study, “The Economic Burden of Cystoscopy-Based Ureteral Stent Removal in the United States: An Analysis of Nearly 30,000 Patients.” She concluded that extraction strings may offer a safe and cost effective method for stent removals.
​Lithotripters Trilogy and ShockPulse-SE show efficacy for stones
Apr 4, 2021
In a recent trial comparing the efficacy of Trilogy and ShockPulse-SE lithotripters used in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), investigators found that both devices are highly efficient and serve as notable advancements in stone-removal technologies, although fewer device malfunctions were reported when the Trilogy device was utilized. “For harder, more aggressive stones, I'm more likely to use the Trilogy based on the results of the study. If I have a softer, easier stone, I prefer the lightness of the ShockPulse," said lead study investigator Amy E. Krambeck, MD.
5 Best Urologists in Indianapolis 🥇
​Dec 18, 2020
​Dr. Krambeck was named one of the top rated Urologists in Indianapolis
Disposable ureteroscope reduces costs of care
Sep 28, 2020
Amy E. Krambeck, MD, discusses the findings of a recent 90-day trial of a single-use disposable ureteroscope
MOSES-enabled pulsed laser allows same-day discharge without catheter
May 18, 2020
The benefits of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate with MOSES-enabled pulsed laser modulation justify its consideration as the gold standard surgical treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to Amy E. Krambeck, MD.
Testimonials
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"Dr. Krambeck is a world-class surgeon and she has a wonderful bedside manner. She is like an angel and we are so happy with the results of our HoLEP surgery"