Broward Neurosurgeon Reflects On Military Service, Lifesaving Mission

By Anna McAllister, CBS Miami

January 7, 2025 / 7:38 AM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE - When Dr. Daniel Klinger prepares for work each day, he dons his white Broward Health coat, but his career began with a very different uniform.

"I decided on the military when I was in college," said Dr. Klinger. "I did the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. I was on a scholarship and trained to be an officer in college. I went down that path before going into medical school, so that was early on."

Now a neurosurgeon for Broward Health, Dr. Klinger is also a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. During his military career, he served on the front lines overseas, providing lifesaving care.

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