Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Plastic Surgeon's Service to Community a Priority

By E.R. Cruz


The South Florida Plastic Surgery practice of Dr. Chance T. Kaplan
span from Broward to Miami-Dade where he established offices in Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach. Visiting these offices would be a remarkable experience for anyone who expect professionalism, pleasantness and efficiency.

Dr. Kaplan's bio tells us why: "Dr. Chance T. Kaplan was born in Wurzburg, Germany, and reared in Montclair, NJ. He earned his undergraduate degree from The Citadel Military College of South Carolina. He entered the Army as a Medical Service Corps officer in 1982 and subsequently went on to The Medical University of South Carolina on the U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship Program. Upon graduation from Medical School, he completed his General Surgery Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Dr. Kaplan completed his fellowship in Plastic Surgery at The Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio. Upon graduation from his fellowship, he served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas from 1994 to 1997. Dr. Kaplan received his board certification from The American Board of Plastic Surgery in November 1996. He established his private practice in the state of Florida in 1997. "

"Within the scope of his private practice, Dr. Kaplan specializes in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. He is an accomplished surgeon in the areas of facelift, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, reduction and reconstruction, abdominoplasty and liposuction. Dr. Kaplan is skilled in surgery for skin lesions such as skin cancer, cysts and hypertrophic/keloid scars."

"Dr. Kaplan performed medical services during the 6 months spent with the United Nations Mission in Haiti as Chief of Surgery as well as when he served as Officer in Charge for Medical Readiness Training Exercises to Guatemala, Peru and Paraguay. Col. Kaplan was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom in March 2003. He also performs cleft lip and cleft palette operations worldwide with Operation Smile and World Journey of Hope. Dr. Kaplan is presently a United States Army Reserve officer that routinely performs service so that his specialty is available to our armed forces and our allies. "

Most recently, Dr. Kaplan devoted time to the South Florida community, specially to homeless veterans, whom he met and served dinner during Thanksgiving. Dr. Chance Kaplan greeted over 200 homeless veterans who arrived at Miami's Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center for a Thanksgiving feast donated by the Capital Grille Restaurant.

It is noteworthy to remember that in challenging times caring and concern for those who served this great country with honor are kept in the hearts of everyone. Community efforts of those like Dr. Kaplan and the Capital Grille Restaurant could be the prescription for the community.

More on Dr. Kaplan at Plastic Surgery in South Florida