Dr .Chance Kaplan, MD., F.A.C.S., P.A. - Board Certified American Board Of Plastic Surgery

Chance T. Kaplan, M.D 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. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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, Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. is skilled in surgery for skin lesions such as skin cancer, cysts and hypertrophic/keloid scars.

Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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.



	Chance T. Kaplan, M.D 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. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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, Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. is skilled in surgery for skin lesions such as skin cancer, cysts and hypertrophic/keloid scars. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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. Chance T. Kaplan, M.D. 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.
	Chance Kaplan, MD: Reservist, Miami Plastic Surgeon helps homeless veterans during Thanksgiving dinner BY Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell
	MIAMI, Dec 03, 2008 - As thousands of Army Reserve Soldiers gathered on Thanksgiving Day with their families, friends and comrades abroad, one Soldier spent the day helping seemingly unforgotten American heroes in need. Dr. (Col.) Chance Kaplan greeted more than 200 homeless veterans who arrived at Miami's Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center for a Thanksgiving feast donated by a local restaurant. Kaplan, an Army Reserve surgeon assigned to the 81st Regional Support Command and a prominent plastic surgeon in Miami, lead an army of volunteers from the hospital, The Capital Grille restaurant and area community members to bring large home-style dinners to those service members who have served their country with honor. "Dr. Kaplan is an amazing, incredible person with a great heart," said Mercy Iglesias, the sales and marketing manager for The Capital Grille. "Without a doubt, his heart is in the right place as a person and a Soldier." Iglesias said the feast provided more than just a meal, but showed veterans that people do care and are not forgotten. Kaplan said he wouldn't have spent Thanksgiving anywhere else. "Who wouldn't want to serve our veterans," he said. "We need to be there for them." Both Kaplan and Iglesias agreed that spending the day helping veterans was an amazing event for everyone involved. "What can we do as citizens to make a difference in someone's life," Iglesias asked. "Without any doubt, this is it." Kaplan is no stranger to helping others in need. He has performed cleft lip and cleft palette operations worldwide with Operation Smile and World Journey of Hope. "Colonel Kaplan is giving back to his community, which is the right thing to do," said Maj. Gen. Charles E. Gorton, 81st RSC commanding general. Gorton said Kaplan, like every Reserve Soldier, is an integral part of the community. "The Army Reserve is a community-based force," Gorton said. "It draws its strength and support from communities. Army Reserve Soldiers have many skills and have much to contribute back to their communities."