Dr. Steven G. Kramer, Theresa and Wayne Caygill Professor, received his M.D. from Western Reserve University and went to the University of Chicago for internship, ophthalmology residency, and graduate studies leading to a Ph.D. in neuro-pharmacology in 1971. After a brief stint on the faculty at the University of Chicago, he became Chief of Ophthalmology at Madigan Army Medical Center. From 1973 to 1975 he was Chief of Ophthalmology at the Veteran's Administration Hospital, San Francisco. Also in 1973 he joined the faculty at UCSF as a corneal specialist with a research interest in the field of transplantation technology and ocular cell replacement. He was appointed Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology 2 years later at age 34. Under his leadership, the Beckman Vision Center has been created and the Department of Ophthalmology has doubled in size. Dr. Kramer is an accomplished magician, upon whom Dionysus has bestowed wisdom, foresight, and the affection of his faculty, staff, and residents.