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Office
262 Neil Ave Ste 430
Columbus, OH 43215Phone+1 614-221-7464Fax+1 614-221-8117
Summary
- Dr. Daniel G. Straka completed his undergraduate degree with honors at the University of Notre Dame. He then went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Toledo, College of Medicine, where he graduated top 5 in his class and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his Internship at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. followed by residency in ophthalmology at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute. After residency he completed a very competitive 2-year ASOPRS sponsored fellowship in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Plastic Surgery Ohio and The Ohio State University
Dr. Straka has extensive training in the areas of cosmetic facial surgery including upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), endoscopic brow/forehead lift, facelift, and laser surgery techniques to reduce facial wrinkles and skin discoloration. As a complement to his surgical interventions, he performs many non-invasive laser and injectable procedures including neurotoxin injections (Botox, Xeomin, Dysport), soft tissue fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, Sculptra, Belotero), and Kybella, the only FDA approved injectable to help reduce neck fullness. He has a very strong interest in using microneedling and platelet rich plasma (PRP) for facial rejuvenation and hair restoration. In addition, he specializes in the medical and surgical management of many conditions affecting the eyelids, eye socket (orbit), and tear ducts in both adults and children. These include droopy eyelids (ptosis), upper and lower eyelid malposition (ectropion, entropion, retraction), eyelid or periocular skin cancers, orbital tumors and fractures, blocked tear ducts, congenital eyelid malformations, and thyroid eye disease.
Education & Training
- Plastic Surgery Ohio, Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants, The Ohio State UniversityFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014 - 2016
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2010 - 2013
- OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2009 - 2010
- The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 2009
- University of Notre DameBS, Pre-medical Science, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryMember
Clinical Trials
- Selenium in Mild Thyroid Eye Disease in North America Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsIntraocular Medulloepithelioma: AIRP Best Cases in Radiologic-Pathologic CorrelationOmar Z. Ashour, Melissa Stalling, Jonathan Ramsey, Daniel G. Straka, Christopher R. Pierson
Radiographics. 2018-01-10 - 8 citationsProspective in vivo evaluation of three different hyaluronic acid gels to varying doses of hyaluronidase with long-term follow-upSandy Zhang-Nunes, Christine Ryu, Kenneth V. Cahill, Daniel Straka, Cameron Nabavi
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2021-04-01 - Ultrahigh field (7T) MRI for assessment of orbitofacial structures.Sandy Zhang-Nunes, Joy Li, Jill Foster, Cameron Nabavi, Daniel Straka
Orbit. 2022-05-23
Press Mentions
- Identifying Eclipse-Related Eye DamageAugust 22nd, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)Member
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