Drs. Andersen and Hammer
Dr. Hammer is a Navy board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with a 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. He is currently the Director of the Division of Oral, Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego and faculty at their residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In addition, he is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine. He loves living in San Diego with his wife, Chrissy, and his two daughters, Mackenzie and Ryleigh. Credentials: DDS, FACD, FACS
Dr. Andersen is a board-certified Prosthodontist with certificate in Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. He graduated from dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. He completed residency in Prosthodontics at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School where upon graduation he was awarded the Chief of the Dental Corps Award for Excellence as the top graduate across all residency programs for clinical and academic performance. After a follow-on tour at Naval Health Clinic Pearl Harbor, HI, he completed his fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Currently, he is the BUMED Specialty Leader for Dental Laboratory Services, Department Head of the Area Dental Laboratory, and staff Maxillofacial Prosthodontist at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He and his wife, Kat, enjoy living in San Diego with their three wonderful children, Taylor, Addie, and Robert. Credentials: DDS, MS, FACP
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