Dr. Kramer has been practicing gastroenterology and hepatology in Renton since 1982. He grew up in Tacoma, Washington and attended the University of Washington. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Chemistry from their honors program. In 1973 Dr. Kramer was a finalist for the University of Washington's highest undergraduate academic award, the President's Medal. He recieved his medical degree from the Unversity of Washington Medical School in the honors program. Dr. Kramer was elected to the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor society and was nominated to the national medical honor society. During the summer of 1975, Dr. Kramer was awarded a basic science grant to do cancer research at Columbia University Medical School's Francis Delafield Hospital. In 1976, he studied at Oxford University in England as the Paul Beeson visiting Medical Student. After further training in Baylor College of Medicine and the Oregon Health Sciences Medical Center, he completed his Gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Washington. Dr. Kramer has been an active clinical faculty member of the University of Washington since 1982 and has reached the rank of Clinical Professor of Medicine. Dr. Kramer is Board Certfied in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has been a member in good standing of the American Gastroenterolgy Society, the Pacific Northwest Gastroenterolgy Society, and the King County Medical Society since 1982. Dr. Kramer was elected two terms as Chief of Medicine at Valley Medical Center and served an additional 8 years on their executive committee. He joined Southlake Clinic in 1986. His most recent accomplishment came in May of 2007. Dr. Kramer was inducted as an AGA Fellow. Fellowship in the American Gastroenterological Association is an honor bestowed by the AGA for superior professional achievement in practice and/or research in the field of gastroenterology. Fellowships are awarded to AGA members whose accomplishments and contributions demonstrate personal commitment to the field of gastroenterology. Dr. Kramer lives in Burien with his wife and their three children. His favorite hobbies include playing adult men's soccer, co-rec softball, down hill skiing, and riding bicycles. Dr. Kramer also has coached elementary school and junior high school basketball for over 15 seasons. He has donated his time and efforts to numerous charitable, community service and church activities over the last 30 years. For relaxation Dr. Kramer enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, live theater, and hiking.