Holly Kramer
M.D.,M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Nephrology
Public Health Sciences
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
Kidney Disorders, Kidney Stones, Prevention of End-Stage Kidney Disease
Locations
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine - General Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Nephrology - Subspecialty Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Publications
Genetic variation in APOL1 and MYH9 genes is associated with chronic kidney disease among NigeriansTayo,B. O.; Kramer,H.; Salako,B. L.; Gottesman,O.; McKenzie,C. A.; Ogunniyi,A.; Bottinger,E. P.INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY 2012 ; ( ):
Patterns of sodium and potassium excretion and blood pressure in the African Diaspora.Tayo,B. O.; Luke,A.; McKenzie,C. A.; Kramer,H.; Cao,G.; Durazo-Arvizu,R.; Forrester,T.; Adeyemo,A. A.JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION 2012 ;26(5):315-324
The effect of including cystatin C or creatinine in a cardiovascular risk model for asymptomatic individuals: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis.Ito,H.; Pacold,I. V.; Durazo-Arvizu,R.; Liu,K.; Shilipak,M. G.; Goff,D. C.,Jr; Tracy,R. P.; Kramer,H.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 2011 ;174(8):949-957
Association of carotid intima-media thickness with progression of urine albumin-creatinine ratios in The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).Yu,Z.; Schneck,M.; Jacobs,D. R.,Jr; Liu,K.; Allison,M.; O'Leary,D.; Durazo,R.; Darwin,C.; Kramer,H.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2011 ;57(1):62-70
Patterns of sodium and potassium excretion and blood pressure in the African DiasporaTayo,B. O.; Luke,A.; McKenzie,C. A.; Kramer,H.; Cao,G.; Durazo-Arvizu,R.; Forrester,T.; Adeyemo,A. A.JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION 2011 ; ( ):
Association of Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index With All-Cause Mortality in CKD: The REGARDS (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke) StudyKramer,H.; Shoham,D.; McClure,L. A.; Durazo-Arvizu,R.; Howard,G.; Judd,S.; Muntner,P.; Safford,M.; Warnock,D. G.; McClellan,W.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2011 ;58(2):177-185
Modeling the Non-Monotonic Association between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Mortality in a Representative US population sampleDurazo-Arvizu,R. A.; Sempos,C.; Luke,A.; Yetley,E. A.; Dawson-Hughes,B.; Kramer,H.; Cao,G.; Dwyer,J. T.; Bailey,R. L.; Rovner,A. J.; Picciano,M. F.Proceedings of the 25th International Workshop on Statistical Modeling 2010 ; ( ):
End stage renal disease in lung transplant recipients. Abstract TH-P0984 presented at the American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting.Khanna,R.; Kramer,H. J.; Potluri,K.; Chang,A.; Alex,C.; Pelletiere,K.; Holt,D. R.JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY 2010 ; ( ):
The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) Grant Initiative: moving clinical practice forward.Kramer,H.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2010 ;55(3):411-414
Increasing BMI and waist circumference and prevalence of obesity among adults with Type 2 diabetes: the National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveysKramer,H.; Cao,G.; Dugas,L.; Luke,A.; Cooper,R.; Durazo-Arvizu,R. A.JOURNAL OF DIABETES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS 2010 ;24(6):368-374
Obesity management in adults with CKDKramer,H.; Tuttle,K. R.; Leehey,D.; Luke,A.; Durazo-Arvizu,R.; Shoham,D.; Cooper,R.; Beddhu,S.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2009 ;53(1):151-165
Can comprehensive lifestyle change alter the course of chronic kidney disease?Tuttle,K. R.; Sunwold,D.; Kramer,H.SEMINARS IN NEPHROLOGY 2009 ;29(5):512-523
Obesity and albuminuria among adults with type 2 diabetes: the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Study.Kramer,H.; Reboussin,D.; Bertoni,A. G.; Marcovina,S.; Lipkin,E.; Greenway,F. L.,3rd; Brancati,F. L.DIABETES CARE 2009 ;32(5):851-853
Mild elevations of urine albumin excretion are associated with atherogenic lipoprotein abnormalities in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).de Boer,I. H.; Astor,B. C.; Kramer,H.; Palmas,W.; Rudser,K.; Seliger,S. L.; Shlipak,M. G.; Siscovick,D. S.; Tsai,M. Y.; Kestenbaum,B.ATHEROSCLEROSIS 2008 ;197(1):407-414
Lipoprotein abnormalities associated with mild impairment of kidney function in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis.de Boer,I. H.; Astor,B. C.; Kramer,H.; Palmas,W.; Seliger,S. L.; Shlipak,M. G.; Siscovick,D. S.; Tsai,M. Y.; Kestenbaum,B.Clinical Journal of The American Society of Nephrology: CJASN 2008 ;3(1):125-132
Nocturia is associated with chronic kidney diseaseMohindra,M.; Kramer,H.; Cao,G.; FitzGerald,M. P.NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS 2008 ;27(7):695
Ethnicity and sex modify the association of serum c-reactive protein with microalbuminuria.Palmas,W.; Ma,S.; Jacobs,D. R.,Jr; Arnett,D.; Jackson,S.; Olson,J.; Saad,M. F.; Kronmal,R.; Kramer,H.; Barr,R. G.ETHNICITY & DISEASE 2008 ;18(3):324-329
Nutrition and obesity studies for the management of hypertension and reducing cardiovascular risk.Kramer,H.; Cooper,R. 2008 ; ( ):
Adverse renal consequences of obesityGriffin,K. A.; Kramer,H.; Bidani,A. K.American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology 2008 ;294(4):F685-96
Chronic kidney disease prevalence estimates among racial/ethnic groups: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.Kramer,H.; Palmas,W.; Kestenbaum,B.; Cushman,M.; Allison,M.; Astor,B.; Shlipak,M.Clinical Journal of The American Society of Nephrology: CJASN 2008 ;3(5):1391-1397
Sugary soda consumption and albuminuria: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004.Shoham,D. A.; Durazo-Arvizu,R. A.; Kramer,H.; Luke,A.; Vupputuri,S.; Kshirsagar,A.PLoS ONE [Electronic Resource] 2008 ;3(10):e3431
Metabolic syndrome and self-reported history of kidney stones: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) 1988-1994.West,B.; Luke,A.; Durazo-Arvizu,R. A.; Cao,G.; Shoham,D. A.; Kramer,H.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2008 ;51(5):741-747
Urinary incontinence prevalence: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Dooley,Y.; Kenton,K.; Cao,G.; Luke,A.; Durazo-Arvizu,R. A.; Kramer,H.; Brubaker,L.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2008 ;179(2):656-661
Association of mild to moderate kidney dysfunction and coronary calcification.Ix,J. H.; Katz,R.; Kestenbaum,B.; Fried,L. F.; Kramer,H.; Stehman-Breen,C.; Shlipak,M. G.JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY 2008 ;19(3):579-585
Ethnicity, energy expenditure and obesity: are the observed black/white differences meaningful?Luke,A.; Dugas,L.; Kramer,H.Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity 2007 ;14(5):370-373
Prevalence and impact of nocturia in a urogynecologic population.Lowenstein,L.; Brubaker,L.; Kenton,K.; Kramer,H.; Shott,S.; FitzGerald,M. P.INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL 2007 ;18(9):1049-1052
Obesity and kidney disease: a big dilemmaKramer,H.; Luke,A.Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension 2007 ;16(3):237-241
Regional left ventricular function in individuals with mild to moderate renal insufficiency: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.Nasir,K.; Rosen,B. D.; Kramer,H. J.; Edvardsen,T.; Bluemke,D. A.; Liu,K.; Lima,J. A.AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL 2007 ;153(4):545-551
Acculturation is associated with hypertension in a multiethnic sample.Moran,A.; Roux,A. V.; Jackson,S. A.; Kramer,H.; Manolio,T. A.; Shrager,S.; Shea,S.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 2007 ;20(4):354-363
Prevalence of nocturia in NHANES III and its association with chronic kidney diseaseMohindra,M.; Kramer,H.; FitzGerald,M. P. 2007 ; ( ):
Dyslipidemia prevalence, treatment, and control in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA): gender, ethnicity, and coronary artery calciumGoff,D. C.,Jr; Bertoni,A. G.; Kramer,H.; Bonds,D.; Blumenthal,R. S.; Tsai,M. Y.; Psaty,B. M.CIRCULATION 2006 ;113(5):647-656
Obesity and chronic kidney diseaseKramer,H.Contributions to nephrology 2006 ;151( ):1-18
Increasing body mass index and obesity in the incident ESRD population.Kramer,H. J.; Saranathan,A.; Luke,A.; Durazo-Arvizu,R. A.; Guichan,C.; Hou,S.; Cooper,R.JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY 2006 ;17(5):1453-1459
Black women report a lower prevalence of stress urinary incontinence than other racial groups.Dooley,Y.; Kenton,K.; Durazo-Arvizu,R.; Cao,G.; Luke,A.; Kramer,H.; Brubaker,L.INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL 2006 ;17((supp 2)):146-147
Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphisms and obesity: an examination of three black populations.Kramer,H.; Wu,X.; Kan,D.; Luke,A.; Zhu,X.; Adeyemo,A.; McKenzie,C.; Cooper,R.Obesity research 2005 ;13(5):823-828
Association between chronic kidney disease and coronary artery calcification: the Dallas Heart Study.Kramer,H.; Toto,R.; Peshock,R.; Cooper,R.; Victor,R.JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY 2005 ;16(2):507-513
Screening for kidney disease in adults with diabetes and prediabetesKramer,H.Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension 2005 ;14(3):249-252
Urine albumin excretion and subclinical cardiovascular disease. The Multi-Ethnic Study of AtherosclerosisKramer,H.; Jacobs,D. R.,Jr; Bild,D.; Post,W.; Saad,M. F.; Detrano,R.; Tracy,R.; Cooper,R.; Liu,K.HYPERTENSION 2005 ;46(1):38-43
Obesity and prevalent and incident CKD: the Hypertension Detection and Follow-Up Program.Kramer,H.; Luke,A.; Bidani,A. K.; Cao,G.; Cooper,R.; McGee,D.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2005 ;46(4):587-594
Screening for kidney disease in adults with diabetes.Kramer,H.; Molitch,M. E.DIABETES CARE 2005 ;28(7):1813-1816
A randomized trial on sodium reduction in two developing countries.Forrester,T.; Adeyemo,A.; Soarres-Wynter,S.; Sargent,L.; Bennett,F.; Wilks,R.; Luke,A.; Prewitt,E.; Kramer,H.JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION 2005 ;19(1):55-60
Relationship between blood pressure and physical activity assessed with stable isotopes.Luke,A.; Kramer,H.; Adeyemo,A.; Forrester,T.; Wilks,R.; Schoeller,D.; Leman,C.JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION 2005 ;19(2):127-132
Progression of kidney disease in type 2 diabetes - beyond blood pressure control: an observational study.Leehey,D. J.; Kramer,H. J.; Daoud,T. M.; Chatha,M. P.; Isreb,M. A.BMC Nephrology 2005 ;6(1):8
Screening for kidney disease in adults with diabetes mellitus: don't forget serum creatinine.[comment]Kramer,H.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2004 ;44(5):921-923
Racial/ethnic differences in hypertension and hypertension treatment and control in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA).Kramer,H.; Han,C.; Post,W.; Goff,D.; Diez-Roux,A.; Cooper,R.; Jinagouda,S.; Shea,S.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 2004 ;17(10):963-970
Hypertension treatment and control in five European countries, Canada, and the United States.Wolf-Maier,K.; Kramer,H.; Banegas,J. R.; Giampaoli,S.; Joffres,M. R.; Poulter,N.; Primatesta,P.; Stegmayr,B.; Thamm,M.HYPERTENSION 2004 ;43(1):10-17
Association between blood pressure and resting energy expenditure independent of body sizeLuke,A.; Adeyemo,A.; Kramer,H.; Forrester,T.HYPERTENSION 2004 ;43(3):555-560
Hemodialysis and estrogen levels in postmenopausal (HELP) patients: The multicenter HELP study.Kramer,H. M.; Curhan,G.; Singh,A.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2003 ;41(6):1240-1246
Permanent cessation of menses and postmenopausal hormone use in dialysis-dependent women: the HELP study.Kramer,H. M.; Curhan,G. C.; Singh,A.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2003 ;41(3):643-650
The association between gout and nephrolithiasis in men: The Health Professionals' Follow-Up Study.Kramer,H. J.; Choi,H. K.; Atkinson,K.; Stampfer,M.; Curhan,G. C.KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL 2003 ;64(3):1022-1026
Renal insufficiency in the absence of albuminuria and retinopathy among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitusKramer,H. J.; Nguyen,Q. D.; Curhan,G.; Hsu,C. Y.JAMA 2003 ;289(24):3273-3277
High-normal blood pressure and microalbuminuria.Knight,E. L.; Kramer,H. M.; Curhan,G. C.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2003 ;41(3):588-595
Comparison of three tacrolimus-based immunosuppressive regimens in lung transplantation.Bhorade,S. M.; Jordan,A.; Villanueva,J.; Yu,A.; Kramer,H.; Vigneswaran,W. T.; Garrity,E. R.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2003 ;3(12):1570-1575
The association between gout and nephrolithiasis: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, 1988-1994.Kramer,H. M.; Curhan,G.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES 2002 ;40(1):37-42
The Declining Significance of Poverty in Black Incident ESRD Patients, 1995-2006 [poster]Shoham,D. A.; Hou,S.; Potluri,K.; Kramer,H. ; ( ):
Education
Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine: General
Fellowship
Harvard University Medical School Combined Nephrology Program, Internal Medicine: Nephrology
Interests & Hobbies
Outdoor Activities