Michiana Eye Center & Facial Plastic Surgery

Daniel G. Danahey, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Danahey is board certified by The American Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and The American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. In addition he has published numerous articles on the subject of Facial Plastic Surgery and presented his research at national meetings.

Dr. Danahey completed his doctorate in philosophy (within the department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy) and medical degree at The Ohio State University. He then attended the University of Minnesota for a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Danahey served as an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago for one year, and followed with a three and a half year term as Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as an assistant professor at Northwestern University. Dr. Danahey's practice has focused exclusively on facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, allowing him to build on his expertise in this area.

Education:
St. John's University-Collegeville, Minnesota

B.S., Natural Science, May 1984
The Ohio State University-Columbus, Ohio

Ph.D., Department of Cell Biology,

Neurobiology and Anatomy, August 1990.
The Ohio State University

M.D., June 1994

Post Graduate Medical Education:
Mt. Carmel Medical Center-Columbus, Ohio

Surgical Internship, July 1994 - June 1995
The Ohio State University-Columbus, Ohio

Resident in Otolaryngology, July 1995 - June 1999
University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fellow in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,

July 1999 - June 2000

Post Doctoral Research:
Samuel J. Roessler Research Fellow

Otologic Research Laboratories, Department of Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University.

Evaluated the chinchilla model or endotoxin-induced otitis media for evidence of growth

factors in middle ear effusions, June - July 1991

Board Certification:
National Board of Medical Examiners July 1st, 1996
American Board of Otolaryngology (#16285) April 24th, 2000
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery September 9th, 2002

Honors and Awards:
7th Annual William H. Saunder's Resident Research Competition, First Place 1999

"The role of p16 in squamous cell carcinoma of the head & neck"
Alpha Omega Alpha (Medical Honor Society) 1997
Mt. Carmel Hospital Flame Award. Recognition for patient care and service 1994 & 1995
Department of Otolaryngology Award, College of Medicine 1994
Landacre Research Day Competition, Second Place 1994

"The role of growth factors in the proliferation of chinchilla middle ear

epithelium during experimental otitis media."
Samuel J. Roessler Research Fellowship 1991

Competitively awarded based on the merits or research proposal.
Francis L. Landacre Scholarship 1990-94

Awarded annually by the Dean to one medical student for participating in

Research endeavors while in medical school.
Student Travel Award, The American Society for Cell Biology 1989

Competitively awarded on merits of abstract.
Grants-in-Aid Research Award, Sigma Xi Research Society 1988

Administrative Appointments:
Department Representative for Otolaryngology , Surgical Services Committee 8/2001-11/2005
Director of Otolaryngology Resident Education (University of Illinois) 8/2000-7/2001
Director of Departmental Morbidity & Mortality (University of Illinois) 8/2000-7/2001
Director of Departmental Quality Assurance (University of Illinois) 8/2000-7/2001
Director of Departmental Medical Student Education (University of Illinois) 8/2000-7/2001

Teaching Experience:
Instructor for Advances in Rhinoplasty (International Rhinoplasty course).

Cadaver Dissection Laboratory Chicago IL 6/2005
Director, Plating Course for the: "12th Annual Techniques in Head and Neck Surgery -

Otolaryngology, Rush University. Chicago, IL 6/4/2005
Faculty for Practical Soft Tissue Course. Jointly sponsored by The AAFPRS and UIC.

Chicago IL 2/12/05
Course Director and Instructor for Face Lifting Workshop and Lab. Fall AAFPRS meeting,

Orlando FL 9/20 - 9/21/2003
Instructor for Rhinoplasty 2003 International Rhinoplasty course.

Cadaver Dissection Laboratory Chicago IL 6/2003
Faculty for Practical Soft Tissue Course. Jointly sponsored by The AAFPRS and UIC.

Chicago IL 1/25/03
Instructor for Academy instructional course: Rhinoplasty/Facelift/Endoscopic

Facial Surgery Cadaver Dissection Laboratory. New York City 5/1/02
Olser Board Review Course Instructor for craniofacial and cleft anomalies. 9/2000-current
Suture Course Instructor for 3rd year Medical Students. Northwestern Medical School.

Yearly beginning 10/2001-current
Lecture Otolaryngology Residents and Medical Students every Tuesday Morning at the

University of Illinois. 8/2000-7/2001.
Chief Resident Coordinator for Medical Student Education. Department of Otolaryngology,

The Ohio State University College of Medicine. July 1998 - June 1999
Moderator for a four part nursing education series entitled: "Decisions near the End of Life."

This series addressed all aspects of care for patients with terminal illnesses. The Arthur James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute. July 1996 - June 1997.
Lecturer in the Med II Clinical Science Curriculum at The Ohio State University College of Medicine

"Middle and Inner Ear Diseases." June, 1997.
Guest lecturer in the Med I Behavioral Science Curriculum mini-module course entitled "Death, Dying,

and Bereavement". Shared personal experiences from interactions with bereaved family

members encountered while employed at the Franklin County Coroner's Office and Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank.

August, 1992.
Cadaver Prosector , Performed the complete dissection of cadavers for use as a laboratory specimen

for Nursing Gross

Anatomy laboratory, summers of 1990 and 1991.
Graduate teaching associate, Medical Histology #699 for 175 first year medical students.

Presented one lecture on the histology of the upper respiratory tract and assisted with

instruction and demonstrations during the laboratory sessions.

Fall quarter 1987 through Winter quarter 1988.
Graduate teaching associate, Histology and Gross Anatomy #710 for 125 first year dental of muscle,

peripheral nerves, small students. Gave seven lectures on the histology of large vessels,

the heart, intramembranous ossification, and endochondral ossification. Also assisted in the

gross anatomy laboratories. Fall quarter 1985 through Spring quarter 1986.

Committee Service:
Treasurer, Bennett Graduate Research Society 1985-86

The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Vice President, Association of Anatomy Graduate Students 1986-87

Department of Anatomy, The Ohio State University

College of Medicine
President, Association of Anatomy Graduate Students 1987-88

Department of Anatomy, The Ohio State University

College of Medicine
Vice President and Co-founder, Medical Scientist Student 1989-91

Organization, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Student Representative, Graduate Education Committee 1989-90

The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Student Representative, Graduate Studies and Admissions 1989-90

Committee, Department of Anatomy, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Student Representative, Admissions Committee, Medical 1991-92

Scientist Program (MD-PhD program), College of Medicine

and the Graduate School, The Ohio State University
Treasurer, Medical Scientist Student Organization 1991-92

The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Student Representative, Institutional Laboratory Animal Care and 1993-94

Use Committee, The Ohio State University

Professional and Scientific Activity:
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha 1997-current
Member, American Cleft Palate-Craniofracial Association 2001-current
Member, Chicago Laryngologic and Otologic Society 2002-current
Member, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1995-current
Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 9/24/2000
Member, Exam Task Force for Oral Board Question Writing. American Board 2000

of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Member, Research Committee. American Academy of Facial Plastic 2000-current

& Reconstruct Surgery
Member, Specialty Surgery Committee (Craniomaxillofacial Subcommittee). 2000-2003

American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstruct Surgery
Program Committee Member for The Triologic Society Middle/Western Combined 2005

meeting

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