CDR Hammer is a Navy board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with certificate of added qualification in Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery. After completing his dental education at the University of the Pacific, he completed his residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Most recently, he completed his fellowship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. It was his time at Walter Reed caring for the numerous Wounded Warriors from Operation Enduring Freedom that sparked his passion to advance maxillofacial reconstructive techniques and patient outcomes. He is currently the Director of the NMCSD Maxillofacial Restorative Surgery Platform and Vice Chair and Director of Research for their Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In addition, he is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine. His operational tours include the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) and 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force where he earned his Surface Warfare and Fleet Marine Force Warfare Qualifications.

*Non-financial disclosure: CDR Hammer has no non-financial relationships to disclose.