Sean Kramer
Department Chair Associate Professor MSHS, PA-CPrograms and Courses Taught
PA 617/617L Interpersonal & Professional Communication
About Me
Sean Kramer is the Chair and Director for the Samuel Merritt University PA Program since 2025. He has been a certified physician assistant since 2005, actively practicing in emergency medicine, psychiatry, family medicine, and as a surgical house officer. From Ohio, he served as the Lake Erie College PA Program Director since 2016 and as Academic Coordinator and Principal Faculty from 2012 to 2016.
His achievements include being the OAPA Educator of the year, national champion for Project Access, advisor for 8 quarterfinal AAPA National Challenge Bowl appearances, and obtaining numerous grants enhancing PA education, partnering with the NCCPA Health Foundation, PAEA, and SAHMSA. He also serves as faculty for the PAEA New Faculty Workshops, ARC-PA site visitor, and volunteered at the Lake County Free Clinic.
Education
Master of Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies, Cleveland State University, 2009
Physician Assistant Certification, Cuyahoga Community College, 2009
Bachelor of Science, Biology, The University of Akron, 2009
• Majors: Animal Physiology, Zoology
• Minors: Mass Media Production, Pre-medicine
Teaching Interests
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Psychiatry, Procedures, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Nutrition, Memory, Sleep Medicine.
Scholarly Interests
PA Education, Admissions, Professionalism, Wellness and Burnout, Competency, Teaching Methods, Technology, Assessment.
Publications
• Kramer S, et al. “Supporting Student Success: Policies and Progression” and “Supporting Student Success: Remediation and Wellbeing” sessions. New Faculty Workshop. PA Education Association, Washington, DC.
• Kramer S, Reinhard M, Shellenberger M. “Metabolic Change: Reducing Healthcare Disparities for Rural Childhood Obesity and Diabetes.” Kathy Pederson Health Equity Grant. NCCPA Health Foundation. September 2022. Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio. $5,000.00 funded.
• Keahey D, Kramer S, et al. “PRAC-ED-PA Grant." 1H79FG000010-01. SAMSHA. August 2019. Physician Assistant Education Association, Washington, DC. PA Program Pilot Lead Contributor. $10,000 funded.
• Kramer S, Hunter S. “PA Student Oral Health Education Enhancement." PA Oral Health Research Integration Grant. NCCPA Health Foundation. September 2018. Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio. $3,000.00 funded.
• Kramer S, Vachhani N. “PA Myths in 2018." PA Week Video Contest. American Academy of Physician Assistants. September 2018. Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio. $1,000.00 submitted.
• Kramer S, Parente A, Turley D. Are my students competent? Ohio PA Programs Determine Most Common Patient Care Skills to Guide Entrustable Professional Activities. Physician Assistant Education Forum Poster Presentation. Anaheim, California.
• Nellenbach M, Kramer S, Parente A. Be the Change Grant 2018. NCCPA Health Foundation. May 2018. Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio. $1,000.00 funded.
• Grow A, Kramer S, Turley D. PA Oral Health Community Outreach Grant 2016. NCCPA Health Foundation. December 2016. Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio. $500.00 funded.
• Kramer, S.T. et al(2015). PrepU PA. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Site Visitor
Physician Assistant Education Association, Faculty and Member
Ohio Association of Physician Assistant, Member and Diversity Committee Member
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants, Member
Community Service
Equity in Medical Care
Providing Medical Care
Nutrition Education
Oral Health Education
Honors & Awards
PAEA Project Access National Champion Advisor, 2024
AAPA Challenge Bowl Finalist or Quarterfinalist Advisor, 8 times, 2015-present
OAPA Educator of the Year, 2015
Examsoft Higher Achievement Award, 2015
Pi Alpha Physician Assistant Honor Society