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Dr. Spero Karas, head team physician for the Atlanta Falcons on the field

Awarded “Atlanta Top Doctor” for 16 Years Running

Once again — and every year since 2007 [confirm year] — Atlanta magazine has recognized Dr. Karas in their high-profile roundup of the city’s most distinguished and in-demand medical professionals, “Atlanta’s Top Docs.” The most recent list was based on more than 10,000 votes from local physicians asked to nominate colleagues they consider the finest in their respective specialties. Dr. …

Dr. Spero Karas, head team physician for the Atlanta Falcons on the field

Dr. Karas Contributes to Video Journal of Sports Medicine

Shoulder instability with critical bipolar bone loss can be exceedingly difficult to treat. Addressing this challenge, Dr. Karas teamed up with Dr. Bradley L. Young, his colleague from the Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, at the Emory University School of Medicine, to present a viable new option in the prestigious Video Journal of …

Dr. Karas’ National Speaking Engagements

As his schedule permits, Dr. Karas participates in leading conferences and symposiums – sharing his skills and thought-leadership around an array of vital topics. View details here.

Dr. Spero Karas, one of America's top sports medicine specialists on the field with injured Atlanta Falcons player

Dr. Karas Recognized as one of America’s Top Sports Medicine Specialists

December 5th, 2008   Dr. Karas made Men’s Health’s “first annual list of those physician’s who have the knowledge, the experience, and the tools to maintain and repair the 21st century man.” Dr. Karas was recognized as one of America’s “Top Sports Medicine Specialists” one of only six such doctors in the south (and the only one in Georgia). …

Dr. Karas named one of “America’s Top Doctors for Women”

Dr. Spero Karas was recently recognized by Women’s Health Magazine.  In a November 2008 feature entitled America’s Top Doctors for Women, Dr. Karas made the list for orthopaedics/sports medicine (south region). According to the article, important criterion to keep in mind when getting a physician recommendation from a friend or coworker should be: does he or she let you …

“The Most Trusted Sports Specialist in Atlanta”

July, 2007 Atlanta Magazine asked doctors themselves who they would call when they needed medical attention, and the results have been tallied. Dr. Karas was cited among the city’s most trusted physicians and the most trusted sports medicine specialist in the nation’s ninth largest metropolitan area. The July 2007 Top Doctors list was put together by the New York-based research …