Dr. Chance T. Kaplan
Military CareerDr. Kaplan’s Military Career:
Commander 330th Medical Brigade Ft. Sheridan, Illinois |
2011-2013 |
Commander CENTCOM/ARCENT Area Of Responsibility Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait OIF, OND & OEF |
2007-2010 |
Command Surgeon 81st Regional Support Command (RSC) Ft. Jackson, South Carolina |
2007-2010 |
Commander 4211th U.S. Army Hospital San Diego, CA |
2005-2007 |
Senior Officer Legal Orientation Course Charlottesville, VA |
2005 |
Officer in Charge (OIC) Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) U.S. Army – Tikal, Guatemala |
2005 |
United States Army Trauma Training Course Miami, FL |
2004 |
Commander 324th Combat Support Hospital Miami, FL |
2003-2004 |
Operation Iraqi Freedom Theatre Evacuation Hospital Surgeon Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany |
2003 |
Officer In Charge (OIC) Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDETERE) U.S. Army – Caaguazu, Paraguay |
2003 |
Commander – Hospital Unit Surgical (H.U.S.) 324TH Combat Support Hospital Miami, FL |
1998-2002 |
Staff Surgeon Operation Smile (World Journey of Hope) Yasothon, Thailand |
2000 |
Command and General Staff College
Ft. Levenworth, Kansas |
1998-2000 |
Officer In Charge (OIC) Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDERETE) U.S. Army – Tumbes, Peru |
1998 |
Chief, Plastic Surgery Service William Beaumont Army Medical Center El Paso, TX |
1997 |
Commander 31st Combat Support Hospital Fort Bliss, TX |
1996-1997 |
U.S. Army Medical Department Officers Advanced Course Fort Sam, Houston, TX |
1996 |
Assistant Chief, Plastic Surgery Services William Beaumont Army Medical Center El Paso, TX |
1994-1996 |
Expert Field Medical Badge McGregor Range White Sands, NM |
1996 |
Chief, General Surgery Service United Nations Mission in Haiti Port Au Prince, Haiti |
1994-1995 |
Airborne Course U.S. Army Infantry School Fort Benning, GA |
1995 |
Combat Casualty Course Fort Sam Houston, TX |
1994 |
AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (4 Awards)
- U.S. Army Commendation Medal (8 Awards)
- Army Achievement Medal (2 Awards)
- Reserve Components Achievement Medal (8 Awards)
- National Defense Service Medal (Bronze Star)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal (With Campaign Star)
- Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (Bronze Star)
- Global War On Terrorism Service Medal (Bronze Star)
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (Bronze Medal)
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal (Silver Hour Glass, M Device, 2 Device)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon (3 Device)
- Reserve Officers Overseas Training Service Ribbon
- United Nations Medal (Haiti)
- Department of the Army – Distinguished Military Graduate
- U.S. Army Health Professional Scholarship
- U.S. Army Commandants List Graduate – Officer Basic Course
- Member – The American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Member – American Medical Association
- Fellow – American College of Surgeons
SPECIAL SKILLS & BADGES
- Combat Action Badge
- Expert Field Medical Badge
- Parachutist Badge