HoLEP: The Platinum Standard

About Dr. Krambeck
Dr. Amy Krambeck completed her undergraduate degree and medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine where she graduated summa cum laude. In medical school she was appointed to the the Alpha Omega Alpha society and also received the Janet M. Glascow award, which is awarded to the woman who graduates as Valedictorian of their Medical School class. Dr. Krambeck completed her urology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in 2008. She received the prestigious Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship award in 2007, which is presented to select residents and fellows for outstanding clinical performance, humanitarianism and scholarly activity. She completed her Endourology Fellowship at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis in 2009. From 2009-16 she was the Endourology fellowship director at the Mayo Clinic Department of Urology. In 2016, she became the chief of Urology at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. In December 2020, Dr. Krambeck was recruited to Northwestern University as one of their expert surgeons. She will be the first surgeon in Chicago to perform HoLEP. Dr. Krambeck is an internationally recognized expert in the surgical and medical treatment of stone disease and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). She has won numerous awards, including the Arthur D. Smith Award as mentioned below.
Training And Qualifications
Dec 2020 - Present
Professor of Urology, Northwestern University
Dr. Krambeck was recently recruited to Northwestern University to bring HoLEP to Chicago.
2016-2020
Professor of Urology, Indiana University
Michael E. Koch Professor of Urology, Methodist Hospital Division Chair of Urology, Endourology Fellowship Director.
2009-2016
Professor of Urology, Mayo Clinic
Professor of Urology; Fellowship Director for Endourology at Mayo Clinic
2008-2009
Endourology Fellowship
Completed advanced training in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate (HoLEP)
2002-2008
Residency, Mayo Clinic
Completed Internship and Urology Residency at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Won the First Place Award for Resident Essay the Joseph W. Segura Award in 2005 and 2008. Received the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award in 2007.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Krambeck is an internationally renowned advanced endoscopic surgeon. She is regularly asked to participate in guideline panels, give lectures, perform live surgeries, and to moderate sessions

IU Health: Values Leadership Award
2019
Awarded to faculty who demonstrate outstanding contribution to the health of patients and the community through excellence in care, education, research, and service.

Guest Lecturer at Chinese Urological Doctor Association
2019
Dr. Krambeck is frequently asked to deliver lectures and moderate seminars given her expertise in kidney stones and HoLEP. Here she is shown performing live surgery in China for the Chinese Urological Doctor Association. Dr. Krambeck is seen sitting in the middle of the photo.

Recipient of the Arthur D. Smith Award
2018
The "Arthur Smith Award" was established in 2004 in honor of the "Father of Endourology". It is presented to a urologist who is within 10 years of completing residency or fellowship and who has already achieved distinction through myriad contributions to the field of Endourology in research and teaching.

Outstanding Young Physician Award
2017
This award is presented by the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical Alumni Organization to distinguished alumni under the age of 45.

Distinguished Reviewer for Journal of Endourology
2016
Dr. Krambeck was recognized as a Top 10 Reviewer

Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award
2007
An award established for the qualities associated with Mayo Clinic founders William J. and Charles H. Mayo. Each year since 1997 residents or fellows are chosen to receive the award based on outstanding clinical performance, humanitarianism and scholarly activity.

Joseph W. Segura Resident Essay Award
2005 and 2008
The resident with the best publication is chosen to receive the Joseph W. Segura Resident Essay Award. Dr. Krambeck received this award twice.
Honors and collaborations
Dr. Krambeck has served on numerous guideline and quality improvement committees. She is frequently asked to serve as an editor for peer-reviewed journals or to moderate sessions / programming. Below is a short list of just some these commitments: