Dr. Klink next attended Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha in 1983. His internship followed at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago. After completing one year, he began his military career at Peterson AFB, CO, where he served as a general medical officer and Officer in Charge of the Emergency Department.

After his first tour of duty, he returned to training at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, where he completed his General Surgery residency in 1992. There he was awarded the Chairman's Award. His Plastic Surgery training followed at Wilford Hall Medical Center, TX. Upon completion of that training he became Chief of Plastic Surgery at David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA. He left active duty at Travis AFB in July 2000, to accept a position at The Plastic Surgery Center, Sacramento, CA. He completed his military career in the reserves and retired as a Colonel in 2003.