text: Appendix C
  Surgeon and Surgeon Section
  Organizations from battalion through ASCC level are authorized a surgeon. Army
  Medicine leverages the chain of surgeon's cells (staff channels) and medical command
  and control channels (MEDCOM [(DS], MEDBDE [SPT], and [MMB]) to provide
  AHS support to the deployed force. Integration of these two channels and other
  warfighting function elements occur at command headquarters (HQs) at different
  echelons.
  The surgeon is a member of the commander’s personal and special staff. Through
  medical command and control, the surgeon coordinates and synchronizes the medical
  functions within the protection and sustainment warfighting functions and serves as a
  link between these varied commands and staffs.
  Surgeons at the ASCC/theater, corps, division, and brigade level are authorized a
  surgeon staff. The surgeon’s staff is considered special staff and executes the actions
  required of the surgeon.
  The surgeon and the surgeon sections at each echelon work with their commands and
  staffs to conduct planning, coordination, synchronization, and integration of AHS
  support. This ensures the consideration of all ten medical functions is included in the
  command’s running estimates, OPLANs, and OPORDs.
  SURGEON
  C-1. The surgeon is a Medical Corps officer and member of the commander’s personal and special staff.
  The surgeon normally work under the staff supervision of the chief of staff/executive officer. The surgeon
  is responsible for coordinating health assets and operations within the command. This officer provides and
  oversees medical care to Soldiers, civilians, and detainees. The surgeon prepares Appendix 9 (Force Health
  Protection) of Annex E (Protection) and Appendix 3 (Health Service Support) of Annex F (Sustainment) to
  the operation order or operation plan. If operating in a joint headquarters (Theater/Corps), they have the
  responsibility of writing Annex Q (Medical Services) to the joint operation order or operation plan (Refer to
  JP 4-02, Joint Health Services). The surgeon advises the commander and their staff on all medical or medical-
  related issues. The surgeon’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  * Advises the commander on the health of the command.
  * Responsible for the creation of or contribution to the medical common operating picture and
  medical concept of support.
  * Provides medical treatment (to include CBRN).
  * Provides status of the wounded.
  * Coordinates MEDEVAC including Army dedicated MEDEVAC platforms (air and ground).
  * Determines requirements for the requisition, procurement, storage, maintenance, distribution
  management, and documentation of Class VIII supplies within the organization.
  * Plans for and implements operational public health (including initiating measures to counter the
  health threat, and establishing medical and OEH surveillance).
  * Advises on the effects of the health threat on personnel, rations, and water.