Biographical summary
Carl Cramer II, M.D., is a transplant nephrologist within the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His primary clinical interests include pediatric nephrology, transplant in infants, and transplant in patients with urinary tract anomalies. Dr. Cramer leads a dedicated pediatric transplant team that excels in providing a kidney transplant to those patients with anatomical problems, such as occluded abdominal vessels and abnormal bladder systems and complex medical problems.
        Conditions treated
        Procedures performed
        Interests
- Pediatric kidney transplant
- Hypertension
- Renal artery stenosis
- Nephrolithiasis
- Renal tubular disorders
- Hematuria and proteinuria
- Chronic kidney disease
- Dialysis — acute and chronic
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Congenital malformations of the kidney
Mayo Clinic locations
                     
                            Rochester, Minnesota
            
 Education
- 2010Certificate - Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Certificate ProgramMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 
- 2006Fellow - Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Nephrology (4 year Training Program with 2 years in Research)University of Michigan 
- 2002Resident - Internal Medicine/Pediatric Residency ProgramSt. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield Clinic 
- 1998MDUniversity of South Dakota School of Medicine 
- 1994BA - Major in BiologyAugustana College 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2008Pediatric NephrologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics 
- 2006NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 2002Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 2002PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics 
Awards and honors
- 2018Favorite Faculty AwardDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 
- 2004You're Super Award RecipientTrauma Burn Unit, University of Michigan 
- 2002Teaching Award RecipientRehabilitation Medicine Program, University of Michigan 
- 1997James H. Hoskins Memorial ScholarshipAwarding Organization 
- 1996Edward and Minna Walkes ScholarshipAwarding Organization 
- 1996Jackie Lofgren Memorial ScholarshipAwarding Organization 
- 1995James H. Hoskins Memorial ScholarshipAwarding Organization 
- 1995Dr. Vernon H. Cutshall ScholarshipAwarding Organization 
- 1995J.C. Ohlmacher ScholarshipAwarding Organization 
Professional memberships
- 2025 - presentCouncilInternational Society of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation 
- 2024 - presentCommiittee MemberInternational Society of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation 
- 2024 - presentMemberInternational Pediatric Transplant Association 
- 2024 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Orders and Scheduling Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees, Mayo Clinic 
- 2020 - presentMemberSpace Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Midwest Clinical Practice Committee 
- 2019 - 2024Practice ChairMayo Clinic Children's Center 
- 2019 - presentAssistant Medical DirectorTransplant Center VCA Program 
- 2018 - 2020Research Grant ReviewerPediatric & Adolescent Medicine Research, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 
- 2018 - 2021Epic Practice Optimization Committee, ChairMayo Clinic Children's Center 
- 2017 - 2019Epic Coordination Team, ChairMayo Clinic Children's Center 
- 2017 - 2024MemberChildren's Center Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic Children's Center 
- 2016 - presentCommittee MemberNorth American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS) 
- 2016 - presentMemberNorth American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies 
- 2013 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Transplant 
- 2013 - 2017Research Grant ReviewerPediatric & Adolescent Medicine Research, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 
- 2013 - 2018Provider Advocate/Point PersonMayo Clinic Children's Center 
- 2013 - presentMedical DirectorPediatric Nephrology Transplant 
- 2013 - presentMemberInternational Society of Pediatric Nephrology (IPNA) 
- 2010 - 2017DirectorPediatric Nephrology Dialsyis, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 
- 2010Content ExpertAskMayoExpert 
- 2009 - 2011MemberSubspecialty Practice Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 
- 2007 - 2016MemberClinical Affairs Committee, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology 
- 2006 - 2025MemberInternational Pediatric Hypertension Association 
- 2004ReviewerCinacelcet Monograph, Health System Consortium, University of Michigan 
- 2003 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Nephrology 
- 2002 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Pediatric Nephrology 
- 2000 - 2002MemberMedical Education Board, Marshfield Clinic 
- 1999 - 2006Associate MemberAmerican College of Physicians 
- 1999 - 2006MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics 
- 1999 - 2006MemberAmerican Society of Internal Medicine 
- 1999 - 2006MemberAmerican Medical Association 
- 1996Student RepresentativeBoard of Visitors, University of South Dakota School of Medicine