Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California, has recognized the contributions of emergency physician Stephen Karas, Jr., MD, FACEP, by naming a resuscitation room in his honor. Dr. Karas has worked in the Tri-City emergency department for 45 years, saving lives and mentoring young physicians.

Dr. Karas received his MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore and completed his emergency medicine residency at the Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center before starting his career at Tri-City. 

In 2017, Dr. Karas received ACEP’s Tenure Award for the longest active career in the same emergency department.

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune