Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry: The University
of Texas at Austin, 1979
Doctor of Dental Surgery:
Baylor College of Dentistry
DDS 1984; Honor Graduate
Certificate- General Practice Residency
David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, California; 1985
Doctor of Medicine-
The University of Texas Health Science Center, MD 1995; Honor Graduate
Certificate-General Surgery Internship- Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Tx., 1995
Certificate- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency:
Wilford Hall Medlcal Center,
Completed in 1996
Above, a young Dr. Medley and new Air Force Captain in 1984, and below, at retirement in 2006 as a full Colonel.
Professional Experience
Active Duty Air Force Dental Officer, 22 years
General Dentistry: USAF: 1984-1990
Oral Surgery Residency, USAF, 1990-1996
Practice limited to Oral Surgery: USAF, 1996-2006
Special Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the Air Force Surgeon General, May 2003-June 2006
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Flight Commander, Wilford Hall Medical Center, May 2003-June 2006
ADA Site Visitor for OMS Residency Programs, 2005-present
Program Director, WHMC OMS Residency, Wilford Hall Medical Center, July 2001-June 2004
Attending Staff, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 59 MDW, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Tx., July 1996-July 1998
Director of OMS for Advanced Education in General Dentistry, 59 MDW, Dunn Dental Clinic, Lackland AFB, Tx., July 1997-July 1998
Consultant in OMS to USAFE Command Dental Surgeon, Ramstein AFB, Germany, July 1999-July 2001
Awards and Recognitions
Member- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Fraternity
Member- Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Fraternity
Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1986
Company Grade Officer of the Year, USAF Clinic RAF Bentwaters, UK, 1986
Outstanding Company Grade Officer of the Year, 81st Tactical Fighting Wing, 1987.
Junior Dental Officer of the Year, US Air Force Europe, 1988
Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 325th Medical Group, 1989
Company Grade Officer of the Year, 325th Medical Group, 1989
Air Force Achievement Medal, 1988
Air Force Commendation Medal, 1988, 1990
Surgeon General’s Award, Best Presentation at Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeon’s Meeting, 1996
Air Force Meritorious Medal, 1998, 2001
Air Force Legion of Merit, 2006
Board Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1998
United States Medical Licensing Examination, 1997
National Board of Dental Examiners, 1984
Memberships
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Texas Ex Life Member
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Fraternity
Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Fraternity
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Dental Association
Texas Dental Association
Board Member, City of Terrell Hills Board of Adjustments
Conopus Club of San Antonio
Town Club of San Antonio
Consejos Educational Foundation
Military Minister, 2024 Court of Rey Feo 75, John McFadden
First Presbyterian Church
BSF Men’s Group
Licensure
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 1984, #14219
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, 1998, #12444R
Publications
Medley, C; Linman, R, Davenport, W: Monitoring for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, in Fonseca Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2000, p 41-57
McGhee, R; Praetzel, D; Medley, C: The Role of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Nuclear Terrorism; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, Aug 1995
Dr. Medley, center, is flanked by, from left, Surgeon General Brig. Gen. Donald Butts; Joint Military Medical Commander Maj. Gen. T. P. “Pre” Ball, Jr., wife, Liz, and USAFE Command Dental Surgeon Col. Kenneth I. Knowles, as he receives his sword in recognition of being designated “USAFE Junior Dental Officer of the Year” for all of Europe.