Prof. Dr. med. Bernhard Kramer

internal medicine, nephrology, pulmonology, rheumatology, and intensive care medicine

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
91%	41 years	9.8/10	$$$	712	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Mannheim

Health facility

University Hospital Mannheim

Medical unit

Department of internal medicine (nephrology, endocrinology, pulmonology, and rheumatology)

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Bernhard Kramer is an experienced and highly accomplished doctor specializing in internal medicine, nephrology, pulmonology, rheumatology, and intensive care medicine. With over 40 years of experience, he has established himself as a renowned expert. Currently working at the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany, he serves as the Director of the Department of Internal Medicine, which encompasses nephrology, endocrinology, pulmonology, and rheumatology. Prof. Dr. Kramer's impressive career highlights include his role in establishing and managing the Department of Nephrology at the University Hospital in Regensburg and the development of the Transplant Center. Additionally, he has held various leadership positions, including Director of the Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology at the Academic Marien Hospital Herne and Chair of Internal Medicine and Nephrology at the Ruhr University Bochum. Prof. Dr. Kramer is highly accomplished in his clinical practice and has contributed significantly to scientific research with over 700 publications. His research focuses on kidney transplantation, organ transplantation, and kidney-related diseases. He is actively involved in professional societies and advisory committees, including the German Society for Nephrology and the German Transplant Society. Prof. Dr. Kramer's extensive experience, leadership roles, and contributions to scientific research make him an exceptional doctor in his field. His expertise in various specialties and his commitment to advancing medical knowledge make him a valuable asset to the University Hospital Mannheim and a trusted healthcare provider for patients.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1977-1983 Studied human medicine at the Julius Maximilians University in Wuerzburg
1983 Obtaining a license for medical practice
1984 Defense of the dissertation at the medical faculty of the Julius Maximilians University in Wuerzburg
1989-1990 Research stay at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School of Boston, funded by a grant from the Paul Martini Foundation in Bonn
1990 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine by the District Medical Association of South Wuerttemberg
1991 Received additional qualifications in the field of nephrology from the District Medical Association of South Wuerttemberg
1992 Habilitation and a teaching license in internal medicine at the faculty of clinical medicine at the Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen
1994 Recognition of the optional further training in special internal intensive care medicine by the Bavarian State Medical Association
2004-2005 Received additional qualifications in the field of business administration in hospitals

Experience

1984-1992 Scientific employee of Department III of the Medical University Clinic in Tuebingen
1992 Establishment and management of the Department of nephrology within the Department of internal medicine II of the University Hospital in Regensburg
1995 Development and management of the newly founded Transplant Center in Regensburg
1998 University Professor for internal medicine with a focus on nephrology at the medical faculty of the University of Regensburg
2008-2010 Director of the Department of internal medicine and nephrology at the Academic Marien Hospital Herne
2008-2010 Chair of internal medicine and nephrology at the Ruhr University Bochum
2010 Director, Department of internal medicine (nephrology, endocrinology, pulmonology, and rheumatology) at the University Hospital Mannheim
2010 Chair of internal medicine with a focus on nephrology of the Mannheim medical faculty at the Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg

Awards & Memberships

2002-2009 Member of the extended board of the German working group for clinical nephrology
2003-2009 Member of the standing committee for organ transplantation of the German Medical Association
2003-2009 Secretary General of the German Transplantation Society
2006-2008 Member of the board of the collaborative research center 699 at the University of Regensburg
2007 Conference President of the Society for Nephrology in Munich in Munich
2014 Conference President of the German Transplantation Society in Mannheim
2017 Conference President of the German Society for Nephrology in Mannheim
Conference President of the German High-Pressure League in Mannheim
Expert on the guidelines of the German Medical Association for Waiting Lists and Organ Mediation Involved in Kidney Transplantation
Member of the German Society for Nephrology
Member of the German transplant society
Member of the German Hypertension League
Member of the German Society for Internal Medicine
Member of the European Renal Association
Member of the European Dialysis and Transplantation Association
Member of the European Society of Hypertension
Member of the European Society of Organ Transplantation
Member of the Transplant Society
Member of the Eurotransplant Kidney advisory committee
Member of the scientific advisory board of the German Kidney Foundation
Regional Representative of the German High-Pressure League
Listed in the FOCUS top list of doctors for high blood pressure