CDR Daniel Hammer is Enterprise Director at the Defense Health Agency Center of Excellence in Maxillofacial Restoration at the NMCSD, where he established the Navy’s Maxillofacial Surgery Platform.  He previously served as Vice Chair and Director of Research of NMCSD’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. CDR Hammer is also an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. In addition to Board certification in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, he holds the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Head and Neck Oncologic 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 and 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. 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.