Spero G. Karas, MD
Dr. Karas is the Director of the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program and an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Emory University. His specialties include sports medicine, surgery of the shoulder and knee, and arthroscopic surgery. He came to Emory in 2005, after serving as Chief of the Shoulder Service and team physician at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, with a subspecialty certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He currently serves as team physician for the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Tech Baseball and Lakeside High School, as well as a consulting team physician for Emory University and Georgia Tech athletics. He cares for patients and athletes of all levels: professional, collegiate, scholastic, and recreational.
What Makes Dr. Karas a Standout
Dr. Karas was recently recognized as one of America’s “Top Orthopaedic Doctors” in Men’s Health Magazine April 2007 and “Top Sports Medicine Specialists for Women” in Women’s Health Magazine. Atlanta Magazine has named him “Atlanta’s Most Trusted Sports Medicine Specialist” for the past three years. Dr. Karas is an internationally recognized expert in the field of shoulder, knee, and sports medicine. He has authored over 200 manuscripts, presentations, and instructional videos and has presented his research at numerous institutions both internationally and throughout the United States. His work has been featured in NBC television, Men’s Health Magazine, Ski Magazine, and numerous internet health services. He works closely with industries in the design of orthopaedic devices and teaches physicians throughout the world in their use.
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Shoulder Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Labral Repair
- Instability Reconstruction
- Fracture Repair
- Clavicle surgery
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Knee Surgery
- ACL Reconstruction
- Meniscus Surgery
- Cartilage Repair
- Ligament Surgery
- Patellar Realignment
- Elbow Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Ligament Repair
- Tendon Repair
The Road to Emory: Education
- Fellowships: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO, 1999-2000
- Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, 1993-1999
- Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 1989-1993
- Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, 1985-1989
Personal
Dr. Karas is an active member of his church and is happily married with three children. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, snowboarding, and guitar. He also coaches his children’s baseball and basketball teams.
