Background
Allen, Gary Wayne was born on July 5, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Rex Wayne and Elizabeth Bell (Talbot) Allen.
Allen, Gary Wayne was born on July 5, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Rex Wayne and Elizabeth Bell (Talbot) Allen.
Bachelor of Science in General Science, University Oregon, 1969. Doctor of Medical Dentistry in Dental Medicine, University Oregon, 1973. Master of Science in Oral Biology, George Washington University, 1978.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1973;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1987;
general dentistry officer, 769th Medical Detachment, Augsburg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1973-1976;
student, Army Medical Department Officer Advanced Course, Fort Sam Houston, 1976-1977;
resident in oral pathology, United States Army Institute Dental Research, Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, 1977-1979;
chief division professional development, United States Army Institute Dental Research, Washington, 1979-1982;
chief oral pathology and oral medicine service, United States Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1982-1983;
student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1983-1984;
commander, 257th Medical Detachment, 44th Medical Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1984-1986;
senior administrative fellow, Office of Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Superior vena cava syndrome, Falls Church, Virginia, 1986-1987;
chief graduate dental education branch, Office Surgeon General, Falls Church, 1987-1991;
commander, United States Army Dental Activity, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1992-1994;
chief dental corps branch, United States Total Army Pers. Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1994-1995;
chief health services division, United States Total Army Pers. Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1995-1997;
commander North Atlantic Regional Dental Command, United States Total Army Pers.
Command, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1997. Consultant Surgeon General in oral pathology, 1992-1995. Delegate county deans American Association Dental Schools, 1988-1991.
Member Dental Health Professions Scholarship Selection Board, 1990. Member, representative numerous dental conferences. Clinical assistant professor oral pathology and oral biology Medical College Georgia, 1982-1983.
Assistant.professorial lecturer George Washington University, 1979-1982. Director dental education United States Army Institute Dental Research, 1979-1981.
Fellow International College Dentists, American College Dentists, American Academy Oral Pathology. Member American Dental Association, Oregon Dental Association, American Academy Oral Pathology, American Academy Oral Medicine, American Association Dental Schools, American Association Stomatologists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Federal Health Care Executives Institute, Association Military Surgeons United States, Army Medical Department Regiment, Association United States Army, Association Industrial College Armed Forces, Order of Military Medical Merit.
Married Susan Jean Clark, June 17, 1972. Children: Leana Cristine, Chandra Michele.