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Andrew Croak, DO, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Perrysburg, OH, St. Luke's Hospital

AndrewJ.CroakDOM.S., F.A.C.O.O.G.

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Perrysburg, OH

General Gynecology, Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Urogynecologist, Northwest Ohio Center for Urogynecology

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Summary

  • Dr. Croak received his D.O. degree from Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996, his traditional rotating internship at St. Vincent’s in Toledo, OH in 1997, and his OB/GYN residency at Grandview/Southview Medical Centers in Dayton, OH and graduated in 2001. Dr. Croak completed a 3 year fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN until 2004. He was awarded 1st place for the Berlex Excellence in Poster Presentations at the 70thannual ACOOG conference. He successfully defended his thesis regarding “Questionnaire-based Characterization of Urinary Symptoms,” and was awarded a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences in 2007 from Mayo Clinic. Dr. Croak began private practice in 2004 by founding the Northwest Ohio Center for Urogynecology & Women’s Health, working alongside his wife & his father, Dr. James Croak. He has published numerous peer reviewed articles and has taught OB/GYN residents as an Associate Professor of FPMRS for over 15 years from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. There, he has received the Mentor of the Year award twice and was inducted into the Ohio Osteopathic Mentor Hall of Fame in 2015. He was the first Gynecologic Surgeon from Northwest Ohio to gain admission to the prestigious Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, & is also a current member of the American Urogynecologic Society, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and American College of Osteopathic OBGYN’s, where he recently was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the College in 2018. He sits on the National Board of Examiners for his subspecialty. He is the Gynecologic Surgical Department Chair at St. Luke’s Hospital. He is past President of the Toledo OB/GYN Society and has been nominated as a Toledo Hometown Healthcare Hero. He has received 2 national consumer awards for excellence & compassion in practice. Dr. Croak is married with two sons and resides in the Toledo area.

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Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Obgyn), 2001 - 2004
  • Kettering Health Network
    Kettering Health NetworkResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997 - 2001
  • Mercy St Vincent Medical Center/Mercy Health Partners
    Mercy St Vincent Medical Center/Mercy Health PartnersInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
    Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1996
  • College of the Holy Cross
    College of the Holy CrossB.A, Visual Arts / Pre-Medicine, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State License 1998 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State License 2001 - 2004
  • AOA Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine/Reconstructive Surgery (CAQ)
  • American Board of Osteopathic Obstetricians & GynecologistsFemale Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
  • American Board of Osteopathic Obstetricians & GynecologistsObstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Fellow American College of Osteopathic obstetricians & Gynecologists, 2018
  • Outstanding Preceptor of the Year Mercy St Vincent’s Medical Center, OB/GYN residency program, 2012, 2017
  • Ohio Osteopathic Mentor Hall of Fame Ohio Osteopathic Association, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

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Journal Articles

  • 31 year old woman with urethral duplication, stress urinary incontinence, uterovaginal prolapse, and rectal prolapse  
    Occhino J, Croak A, Gebhart J, International Urogynecology Journal & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 2009
  • Comparison of rectoanal axial forces in health and functional defecatory dysfunction  
    Bharucha A, Croak A, Gebhart J, Berlin L, Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology, 2006
  • Congenital anomalies of the female genital tract  
    Croak A. et al, Journal of Pelvic Medicine & Surgery Fellows Lecture Series, 2005
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Grant Support

  • APGO Grant for OB/GYN Postgraduate EducationAPGO2001–2002

Committees

  • Committee Member, PSEC / AOBOG 2018 - 2020

Professional Memberships

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Industry Relationships

  • Speaker / Proctor, Intuitive Surgical2012 - Present
  • Speaker, Boston Scientific2006 - 2020

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