Commander

Commander
Colonel Kane D. Morgan
Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Home of the Airborne and Special Operations
Colonel Morgan assumes command of Womack Army Medical Center on July 28, 2026. He most recently held the position of G37 Readiness and Training Division Chief, supporting both the U.S. Army Medical Command and the Office of the Surgeon General. Prior to this, he commanded the Joint Medical Unit while concurrently performing the duties of Command Surgeon for the Joint Special Operations Command
COL Morgan initially entered the Army as a Medical Service Corps officer. His first assignments were with the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized); Charlie Company, 203rd Forward Support Battalion; and Martin Army Community Hospital. He was subsequently selected to attend the military's Interservice Physician Assistant Program from 2002 to 2004, during which he transitioned to the Army Medical Specialist Corps. This assignment first brought Kane to Fort Bragg, where he completed his clinical rotations at Womack
Since 2004, COL Morgan has operated as a physician assistant in various medical and staff officer roles with multiple organizations, including the 601st Medical Company (Area Support); 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized); and 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. From 2012 to 2017, he returned to Fort Bragg and was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He then traveled overseas to command the U.S. Army Health Clinic-Italy, after which he completed the Senior Service College through a fellowship. From 2020-2023, he was the Command Inspector General for the Medical Center of Excellence. He has deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Inherent Resolve.
His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Select military training includes the Flight Surgeon Course, Military Freefall and Airborne Courses, and Ranger School. In addition, he holds several awards and badges, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Medical Badge, and the Expert Field Medical Badge. His Army Medicine recognition includes selection for the Army Medical Department’s Iron Major leadership symposium and receiving The Army Surgeon General's "A" Proficiency designation.