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John Samuel Wiener

Professor of Urology
Urology
Box 3831 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
1572C Clin Res II, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


As a general pediatric urologist, Dr. Wiener is involved with all aspects of pediatric urology as a clinician and researcher.  His research interests are most focused, however, on the urologic management of neurogenic bladder and spina bifida and the molecular biology involving development of the genitourinary tract and disorders.

Dr. Wiener is the principal investigator at Duke for The National Spina Bifida Patient Registry and Urologic Management of Young Children with Spina Bifida protocol administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  These projects began at Duke in 2011 and 2015, respectively.

Dr. Wiener was previously a project director for the P50 Center for Undiagnosed Pediatric and Urogenital Disorders.

Dr. Wiener has served in national leadership positions in pediatric urology including President of the Society of Fetal Urology, Executive Council of Society for Pediatric Urology, and the Examination Committee of the American Board of Urology.  He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Spina Bifida Association

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Urology · 2014 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Pediatrics · 2015 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Urologic Manifestations of Uterine Leiomyomata in Women with Spina Bifida.

Journal Article Urology · November 2025 OBJECTIVE: To examine our experience with presentation and management of uterine leiomyomata (fibroids) in women with spina bifida (SB). Advances in health care have dramatically improved the life expectancy for individuals living with SB, but they face un ... Full text Link to item Cite

John Wiener, MD

Journal Article Journal of Urology · November 1, 2025 Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke KURe Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2013 - 2028

National Spina Bifida Patient Registry and Urologic Management of Young Children with Spina Bifida - Component B

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2019 - 2026

Urologic Management to Preserve Renal Function Protocol - Component C

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2019 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Tulane University · 1988 M.D.