With over 25 years of illustrious academic and clinical <\/span>experience<\/b><\/a>, influential leadership in the field, and innovative research, there\u2019s a reason he was named the <\/span>\u201cMost Trusted Sports Medicine Specialist in Atlanta.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n A former collegiate athlete himself, Dr. Karas was a varsity letterman in wrestling at the University of Notre Dame. He continues to participate in sports such as golf, skiing, snowboarding, and fitness training. He also coaches little league sports, and is an active member of his church and community.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Karas and his wife, Johanna, are blessed with three very active and beautiful children \u2013 Gus, Elena, and Nicholas.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Karas joined the <\/span>Emory Sports Medicine Complex<\/b><\/a> as Director of the <\/span>Emory Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program<\/b><\/a> in 2005, after serving as Chief of the Shoulder Service and team physician at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Karas brings his expertise to a team of surgeons, nursing staff, and therapists at Emory Sports Medicine Complex who provide expert care in a comfortable, family-friendly environment. Dr. Karas thrives within the multidisciplinary team that comes together to work for a common goal. The team mentality reminds him of football (he definitely considers himself a football guy).<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Karas\u2019 patients at Emory Sports Medicine Complex have access to:<\/strong><\/p>\n From 2011-2018, Dr. Karas served as the Head Team Physician for the NFL\u2019s Atlanta Falcons. At the time of his transition, <\/span>he was the longest tenured team orthopedic surgeon in the NFC South division.<\/b><\/p>\n As the Falcons orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Karas supervised a team of physicians that act as multiple layers of protection for the team and the coaches. For eight seasons, he watched every game from the 30-yard line, closely observing every moment, ready to act fast in case of injury. <\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Karas applies the same skilled sports medicine techniques he employed as the Falcons orthopedic surgeon to NFL players and non-professional athletes alike.<\/b> \u201cWe don\u2019t do it any differently in the NFL,\u201d he says. \u201cThe priorities are always nutrition, recovery and sleep.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n In a statement, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe Falcons would also like to thank Dr. Spero Karas for his outstanding service over the past eight seasons. We extend our greatest appreciation for the care, professionalism and dedication he has shown to our players, coaches and the entire organization.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n In 2017, Dr. Karas was brought on as a physician team member for the Atlanta Braves. <\/span>As an Atlanta Braves surgeon, Dr. Karas is a part of the team that watches out for the team.<\/b><\/p>\n Dr. Karas is not only an Atlanta Braves surgeon, he is also a fan of his hometown team when he\u2019s not working. But unfortunately, when the Braves are on the field, he is working. Ignoring the deafening crowds, the score, and the emotional triumphs in favor of his gametime mantra: <\/span>\u201cStay detached. Stay clinical. Stay in the moment.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Dr. Karas works with the Braves hours before each game, dedicated to the players\u2019 preparation and safety before they even warm up. During games, he closely and clinically watches the players\u2019 movements for potential injuries, dedicated and ready to spring into action if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Karas\u2019 personal approach to the management of <\/span>shoulder<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>knee<\/b><\/a>, and sports injuries is rooted in the desire to provide outstanding service to athletes of all levels: professional, collegiate, scholastic, and recreational.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Karas is a respected, internationally recognized leader in the field of sports medicine. His illustrious resume speaks for itself: <\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Karas has received multiple honors and recognitions in media, including:<\/span><\/p>\n Undergraduate<\/b><\/p>\n University of Notre Dame<\/span><\/p>\n Medical School<\/b><\/p>\n Indiana University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n Residency<\/b><\/p>\n Orthopedic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center<\/span><\/p>\n Fellowship<\/b><\/p>\n Knee, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine Fellowship at Steadman Hawkins Clinic<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" About Spero G Karas M.D. Dr. Karas is an internationally recognized expert in the field of shoulder surgery, knee surgery, and sports medicine. Whether he\u2019s treating professional players for the Atlanta Braves and Falcons or young athletes at local elementary schools, his goal is to to collaborate with patients of all ages in order to … <\/p>\nDownload Dr. Karas’ complete CV here (pdf)<\/a><\/h5>\n
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