Dr. Ritacca specializes in cosmetic surgery teaching the art of eyelid surgery, liposuction, fat transfer and laser liposuction in his private practice and other major hospitals. He has also taught at the Cook County Hospital for over 20 years. He graduated with honors from the University of Illinois and received the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha award for exceptional work in the field of medicine. From there, he became board certified in ophthalmology after attending Northwestern University and received his fellowship training in Eye & Facial Plastic Surgery at New York Medical College. He has studied under Jeff Klein, the innovator of Tumescent Liposuction & has performed stem cell work for 8 years. Dr Ritacca works with a team of physicians in the field of breast augmentation, liposuction, facial rejuvenation, lasers and stem cell therapy. He has traveled to Africa, Panama and Honduras with other physicians delivering care to the poor and providing reconstructive surgery for leg ulcers and eyelid deformities. Dr. Ritacca also belongs to the Allergan, Thermigen & Renew Advantage advisory boards. Dr. Ritacca’s hobbies include spending quality time with his wife and children and staying active by playing tennis.
Dr. Daniel Ritacca, Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Medical Office: 230 Center Drive – Vernon Hills – IL – 60061
EDUCATION
St. Viator High School Arlington Heights, Illinois 1970
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois 1974
B.S. Psychology
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 1979
Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine
Graduated With Honors, AOA Honor Society
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
Internship- Internal Medicine Lutheran General Hospital 1979 – 1980
Park Ridge, Illinois
Residency- Ophthalmology Evanston Hospital 1980 – 1983
Evanston, Illinois
Fellowship-Oculoplastics 1983 – 1984
Trained under Pierre Guibor, M.D.
Fellowship- Liposucton and Fat Transfer 1996
Trained under Jeff Klein, M.D.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
New York Medical College, New York, New York
Metropolitan Hospital, New York, New York
Westchester County Hospital, Valhalla, New York
LISCENSURE
Physician and Surgeon, State of Illinois
Board Certified – American Board of Ophthalmology
STAFF APPOINTMENTS
John Stroger Hospital, Chicago IL
Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park (Northshore University Health-system)
Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL
MEMBERSHIPS
American Medical Association
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons
MEMBERSHIPS (CONTINUED)
A.O.A.
American Academy of Phlebology
American Academy of Aesthetic Surgery
RESEARCH
Psychology 1974- 1975
Organized a Behavior Modification Program Based on Token Economy at Downey V.A. Downey, Illinois
Ophthalmology 1978
Researched and programmed by computer, Statistics on Vitrectomy in trauma and diabetes.
University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Chicago, Illinois
TEACHING POSITIONS
Department of Oculoplastics, John Stroger Hospital, Chicago IL
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE
Mitchell Grasseschi, M.D.
230 Center Dr. Vernon Hills, IL 60061
M-grasseschi46@northwestern.edu
Mitchell Jackson, M. D.
300 N Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa IL
mjlaserdoc@msn.com
Leonard Lu, M.D.
230 Center Dr. Vernon Hills, IL 60061
leonardlu@gmail.com