Professor and Chief
Duke University Medical Center
Glenn M. Preminger received his Urologic training at the University of North Carolina in 1983, he was an AUA Scholar (1983-1985) in the Division of Mineral Metabolism at UT Southwestern Medical Center, concentrating on the medical management of nephrolithiasis. He ultimately spent 10 years on the Faculty in Dallas, returning to NC in 1993 as Professor of Urologic Surgery, Director of the Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, and Director of the Urology Residency Program at Duke University Medical Center. In 2011, Dr. Preminger became Chief of the Division of Urologic Surgery at Duke and was named as the James F. Glenn Distinguished Professor of Urologic Surgery.
His clinical interests include the minimally invasive management of urinary tract stones including SWL, percutaneous and ureteroscopic stone removal. He directs the metabolic evaluation and preventative medical treatment offered at the Duke Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center.
He has had extensive experience in the development of endoscopic instrumentation for minimally invasive urologic procedures and holds eight patents in shock wave lithotripsy design.
Dr. Preminger served as the Chair of the AUA Office of Education from 2006–2009 and currently sits on the AUA Science and Quality Council that oversees the science, quality and data components of the Association’s mission. He has served as the Director of Education for the Endourological Society and was Secretary of the Southeastern Section of the AUA from 2015-2018. He is currently President Elect of the SESAUA and President Elect of the Endourological Society.
Dr. Preminger He was recognized by the International Urolithiasis Society in 2012 with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The British Association of Urological Surgeons presented Dr. Preminger with the 2013 St. Paul’s Medal. He was honored with the 2015 AUA Flanigan Education Award for his commitment to urological education and received the Endourological Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award in September 2018.
Friday, May 3
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Sunday, May 5
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Sunday, May 5
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Monday, May 6
1:05 PM – 1:40 PM