Dr. Bradley Alan Kramer, MD

Bradly Kramer, MD, is a radiation oncologist. He provides radiation therapy for adults with different cancers, including prostate, breast and lung. He performs permanent prostate brachytherapy and HDR interstitial brachytherapy to treat prostate, breast and gynecological cancers.Dr. Kramer has a clinical interest in specialized targeted radiation therapy, palliative treatment and the treatment of thyroid cancer using iodine. A keen learner, he loves finding new paths to help his patients. "I'm always interested in finding new ways to improve patient outcomes, whether that's through new treatments or combining different therapies. There is so much progress to be made in oncology and I'm excited to be a part of that process," he says.Dr. Kramer earned his medical degree from The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He completed radiation oncology residencies at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis and Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.He notes a lifelong …interest in science as well as his own childhood medical conditions for leading him to a career in medicine. But it was his uncle's death from leukemia that led him to the field of oncology. "His death left an indelible mark and showed me the toll cancer can take on people and their loved ones," he says.Dr. Kramer is an accomplished medical researcher. He's published numerous abstracts, manuscripts and book chapters. This two-time winner of the Cancer Liaison Physician Award from the American College of Surgeons also presents at meetings and conferences across the country.He's an active member of a number of professional organizations, including The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, Oregon Radiation Oncology Society, Klamath County Medical Society and Wisconsin Society of Radiation Oncology.Improving his patients' quality of life is what inspires Dr. Kramer to come to work each day. "I treasure the interaction with my patients and get great satisfaction out of treating them with radiation that gives minimal side effects. I feel privileged to be a radiation oncology physician and have the opportunity to touch so many lives," he says. He's also proud of having run his own practice shortly after residency, as well as the time he spent as director of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago. Dr. Kramer was the first oncologist in southern Oregon to offer stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). A love of the outdoors and small town life led this Wisconsin native to Geisinger. "Danville was a perfect fit for me and my family, given the beauty and recreational opportunities," he says.In his spare time, Dr. Kramer enjoys spending time with his wife Susan and son Alexander. As a family, they hike, mountain bike, ski, snowboard and travel. He also enjoys playing tennis, foosball, darts and basketball, lifting weights and showcasing his creative side through woodworking and carving.