Emergency Room (ER) physicians at CRMC have the knowledge, expertise and commitment that are vital in life threatening situations. Here's a look at the two doctors who head up our ER.

Michael Bear
MD, FACEP
Dr. Bear is passionate about emergency care -- a calling he discovered when he took a job moonlighting in an ER during his residency. "That's when I fell in love with emergency medicine," he says.

He found that he thrived in the fast-paced environment, and enjoyed interacting with a wide variety of patients, from newborns to older adults.

His passion serves him well as the Medical Director of Emergency Services at CRMC. From babies to older patients, Dr. Bear treats his patients with compassion, patience and years of medical expertise.

Dr. Bear retired as a colonel in the United States Air Force. During his active duty, Dr. Bear, who speaks five languages, served as a physician in the U.S. and abroad.

A graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine, Dr. Bear completed his internal medicine residency and a National Institutes of Health fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is board-certified and has worked at CRMC for 15 years.

Keith McCarty
MD, FACEP
Dr. McCarty, Assistant Medical Director of Emergency Services, knows that medical emergencies can be stressful for patients and their families.

"For us, it's not just about treating patients to the best of our abilities," he says. "It's about treating them, and their families, with kindness and compassion."

This compassion hasn't gone unnoticed. CRMC staff members recently named Dr. McCarty as Physician GEM (Goes the Extra Mile) for the quarter, an award that recognizes his commitment to patient care.

What's more, his concern for patients extends beyond hospital walls. This summer, Dr. McCarty hopes to make a second trip to the Dominican Republic to work at clinics in rural areas for an outreach program sponsored by his alma mater, Creighton University School of Medicine.

In his spare time, he watches his daughter compete in pole vaulting events. He also is in training for his first Mud Run, a 10K run and obstacle course at Camp Pendleton.

He completed his residency at Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital in Los Angeles. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and has been at CRMC for 10 years.

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