Kramer, Stacy C MD

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in psycho-oncology, psychosocial distress, behavioral sleep medicine, chronic pain management, weight management, relaxation training and coping with chronic illness. In my role, I strive to provide thoughtful, compassionate care to patients by helping them to identify areas of change and guide them in learning the most appropriate coping strategies to use for overcoming emotional distres s a member of the Psychosocial Oncology Program at the OSUCCC - James, I provide evidence-based counseling services to patients with a history of cancer and-or to their caregiver(s) to help improve emotional and social well-being, as well as overall quality of life. Patients complete a formal evaluation for a personalized care plan to address their individual needs, ranging from emotional distress to improving their ability to cope with side effects of cancer and its treatment y research interests include psycho-oncology and quality of life during treatment for cancer and cancer survivorship. Specifically, my research focuses on evaluating longitudinal patterns in health-related quality of life, cancer-related distress, health disparities and cultural factors, and the development and evaluation of psychosocial interventions in cancer patient population n addition to my clinical and research work, I am an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. I also serve as co-chair on the Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine Special Interest Group for the Society of Behavioral Medicine. I really enjoy working at Ohio State because I'm able to provide top-notch care for my patients and help train the clinicians of tomorrow in the Psychology Internship Program and the Psychiatry Resident Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Clinic.

I'm a neurologist with more than 11 years of experience. I have advanced training in the management of stroke patients. Unfortunately, there is a very high incidence of this debilitating disease in Ohi n acute ischemic stroke patients, rapid diagnosis and treatment can preserve millions of neurons and have a tremendous impact on the return to premorbid functional status, thereby saving the patient's life. I can decide whether to involve intravenous thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients before even reaching the ER. In addition, I can manage patients with intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage in the ER, ICU and on the floo like to provide compassionate care to all my patients and treat them as if they are part of my family. I enjoy the friendly atmosphere at Ohio State because all of the doctors, nurses and staff support each other, which helps in the efficient management of patient n my free time, I enjoy watching television as well as reading newspapers and medical journals.

As a clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating patients with mood, anxiety and personality disorders. I enjoy helping people to live more satisfying and productive lives through the use of evidence-based treatments. I have special training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well as third-wave and mindfulness-based treatments. My goal is to advance psychological knowledge through research, service and education. I earned my PhD at Ohio State and am happy to continue my time here as a Buckeye and serve the central Ohio communit hen I'm not working I enjoy spending time outdoors, traveling and relaxing with my family.