Background
Kratzer, Guy Livingston was born on April 24, 1911 in Gratz, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence University and Carrie E. (Schwalm) Kratzer.
Kratzer, Guy Livingston was born on April 24, 1911 in Gratz, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence University and Carrie E. (Schwalm) Kratzer.
Student, Muhlenberg College, 1928-1931; Doctor of Medicine Temple University, 1935; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1945.
Intern, Harrisburg Hospital, 1935-1936; fellow proctology, surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1942-1946; fellow surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1949-1950; associate surgeon, Pottsville Hospital, 1936-1941; associate proctologist, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1946-1994; member tumor clinic, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1955-1994; chief, department proctology, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1958-1994; member consultant staff, Sacred Heart Hospital, 1946-1994; chief department colon and rectal surgery, Sacred Heart Hospital, 1974-1994; clinical associate professor surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, 1972-1975; clinical professor, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, 1975-1994; consultant, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, 1975-1994. Member Pennsylvania Board Medical Edition and Licensure, 1984-1994.
President Lehigh Valley chapter, board directors American Cancer Society. Member Fellow American College of Surgeons (president Southeast Pennsylvania 1965-1966), American Proctologic Society, International College Surgeons. Member Shelter House Society, American Medical Writers Association, Pennsylvania Proctologic Society (past president), Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Medical Authors, Lehigh Valley Medical Society (past president), Allentown Chamber of Commerce (governor), Lions, Union League.
Married Kathryn H. Miller, January 27, 1940. 1 son, Guy Miller.