Dr. Robert S. Houser
Dr. Houser is a native of central Ohio. Raised just north of Columbus, he was influenced by his father, Robert G. Houser, M.D., who dedicated over 38 years to the art of plastic surgery. Dr. Houser was fortunate to be exposed to the plastic surgery field early in his youth and carries on his father's passion for providing quality cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for central Ohio.
After more than 3 years of sharing a practice with his father, Dr. Houser became a solo practitioner in August, 2006 upon his father's retirement. Dr. Houser has been practicing Plastic Surgery since 2003 and completed 6 years of residency education following medical school. The final 2 years of his training were dedicated solely to Plastic Surgery at The Ohio State University. Dr. Houser considers each patient's unique qualities and personal desires when making treatment recommendations. He spends a great deal of time with each patient, making sure he understands what the patient is asking for, thus helping him deliver on patients' expectations.
Dr. Houser received his undergraduate training at The Ohio State University, medical training at Ohio University, and his plastic surgery training at The Ohio State University. He continues to be active in resident education both at Ohio State in the plastic surgery program as well as in the general surgery program at Mount Carmel Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery.
Beth A. Small Beth is the heart of the operation. She manages the office and is the contact person for consultations and surgery scheduling. Her 10 years of experience in plastic and cosmetic surgery as well as her unmatched understanding and concern gives her insight into each patient's situation. She has a wealth of information and an approachable, friendly manner.
Denita Connor Denita assists in the operating room and is pivotal in the day-to-day activities of the office. Her kind demeanor and warm heart make her not only an invaluable member of our office staff, but also a welcome sight for patients.
Susan Gedert Susan is the kind voice on the phone and warm smile at the reception desk. She feels the same responsibility to caring for our patients as the clinical staff.
Heidi Dittman Heidi handles the billing for the office. She has years of experience in dealing with insurance companies and can be a real asset when navigating the muddy waters of insurance coverage.
Bridget Huston, R.N. Bridget is one of our wonderful nurses who helps prepare patients for surgery and often administers the sedation used for office procedures. She is fully trained and certified in advanced cardiac life support and operative room nursing. She is experienced and very skilled. Karen Schenken, R.N. Karen is another part of our wonderful operating room staff and assists both with surgery and administering sedation for office procedures. She is also fully trained and certified in advanced cardiac life support as well as operative room nursing.
Katie Kellner, R.N. Katie runs our laser hair removal program as well as assisting in surgery. Her years of experience with the hair removal laser have allowed her to do her job very safely and effectively.
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