T. Gerald O’Daniel, MD, FACS
Triple board certified plastic surgeon, Louisville, KY.
ISAPS Gold Medal, Best Paper Presentation — ISAPS Olympiad Athens 2023
For “Demystifying Defining Safe Steps for Submandibular Gland Reduction.” View the official ISAPS announcement.
Education
University of Kentucky
General Studies, 1976–1980
University of Louisville
MD 1984; internship 1984–85; full-time research 1985–86; Otolaryngology residency 1986–90; Chief Administrative Resident 1989–90
Washington University, St. Louis
Plastic Surgery residency 1990–92; Chief Administrative Resident 1991–92; Craniofacial/Pediatric fellowship 1992–93 (Jeffrey L. Marsh, MD); Instructor of Surgery 1992–93
Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh
Facial Nerve & Facial Paralysis fellowship (Mark May, MD), 1990; today UPMC Shadyside
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei
Craniofacial/Pediatric fellowship (Yu-Ray Chen, MD), Jan/Mar 1993
Harvard Business School
EMMP, 2015/2016
Northwestern, Kellogg School of Management
eMBA, 2017
Board Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Certified 10/2/1990
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certified 11/11/1995; recertification 2015–2026
Medical Licenses
Academic Appointments
- Instructor of Surgery, Washington University (1992–93)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Louisville (1994–present)
- Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Kosair Children’s Hospital (1994–2007) — today Norton Children’s
Professional Societies & Memberships
Committee & Leadership Roles
- ISAPS Educational Committee (2020–present)
- ISAPS Residents Education Committee (2022–present)
- ISAPS Journal Club Committee, Chair (2022–present)
- President, Kentucky Plastic Surgery Society (1999)
- Board of Directors, Easterseals Louisville (2001–2005)
- Medical Director, Louisville Surgery Center (2004–present)
Editorial Boards & Advisory Roles
- Editorial Board, Aesthetic Surgery Journal (2022–present; reviewer 2018–present)
- Editorial Board, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2024–present; reviewer 2015–present)
- Galderma Sculptra Advisory Board and injection trainer
- Advisory Board, DePuy Synthes (formerly Synthes Maxillofacial)
Publications
Papers
O’Daniel, T.G.: Neck Lift After Nonsurgical Treatments: Fibrosis, Fat Loss, and Surgical Complexity. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2025. DOI PubMed Free full text
O’Daniel, T.G.: The Functional Anatomy and Innervation of the Platysma is Segmental. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2023. DOI PubMed Free full text
O’Daniel, T.G.: Commentary On: Lifting the Mouth Corner. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2022. DOI
O’Daniel, T.G.: The Utilization of Poly-L-Lactic Acid as a Safe and Reliable Method for Volume Maintenance After Facelift Surgery With Fat Grafting. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, ojac014, 2022. DOI PubMed Free full text
O’Daniel, T.G.: Hemostatic Net in Facelift Surgery. Der MKG-Chirurg, 2019. DOI
O’Daniel, T.G.: Management of Late-Onset, Recurrent Facial Nodular Reaction After PLLA Injections. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 16(12):611-613, 2017. PubMed
O’Daniel, T.G.: Strategies for Submandibular Gland Management in Rhytidectomy. Clinics in Surgery, 2017. Full text Free full text
O’Daniel, T.G.: Consensus Recommendations on Injectable Poly-L-Lactic Acid. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016. PubMed
O’Daniel, T.G.: Sensitivity to the Uncanny Valley in Facial Plastic Surgery. Interaction Studies, 16(2):215-218, 2015. DOI
O’Daniel, T.G.: Multimodal Management of Atrophic Acne Scarring in the Aging Face. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 35(6):1143-1150, 2011. DOI PubMed Free full text
O’Daniel, T.G.: Decreasing the Risk of Endonasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery by Imaging Techniques. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-HNS, 1(2):89-91, 1990. DOI
O’Daniel, T.G.: Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors in Head & Neck Tumors. Surgery Forum 37, 1986.
Chapters
O’Daniel, T.G.: Cervicoplastia Profunda. Thieme Revinter, Brazil, 2024.
O’Daniel, T.G.: Deep Neck Lifting: An Introduction. Advances in Cosmetic Surgery, 3:189-208, 2020. DOI
Invited Lectures & Global Presence
Dr. O’Daniel has delivered more than 200 invited lectures, live surgeries and cadaver demonstrations at meetings across the world. Marquee named appearances include:
- ISAPS Olympiad Athens 2023 (Gold Medal)
- ISAPS Olympiad Singapore 2025
- ISAPS World Congress Cartagena 2024 (live surgery)
- ISAPS World Congress Vienna 2021
- BAAPS London 2023
- The Aesthetic MEET Boston 2026
- Full Face Global São Paulo 2026
- Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne 2026
A full organization logo wall will be added in a later pass; several event logos need manual capture because their source sites block automated download.
Honors & Awards
- ISAPS Gold Medal, Best Paper Presentation, ISAPS Olympiad Athens 2023
- APEX Award, Best Electronic Submission, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2023
- Visiting Professor, The Aesthetic Society, 2024–2026
- Clinical Instructor of the Year, University of Louisville Department of Plastic Surgery, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2023
- Best of Presentations, ASAPS Facial Symposium, 2018
- Voted Top Plastic Surgeon in Louisville, 2001–2021 (Louisville Magazine)
