Dr. Hulse graduated from Texas A&M in 1970 and completed his surgical training at Kansas State University in 1973. After becoming board-certified in 1977, Dr. Hulse worked as a staff surgeon at Louisiana State University and Oklahoma State University until 1984. For the past 30 years, he has served as a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas A&M University.

Dr. Hulse is a recognized leader in veterinary orthopedics and is frequently an invited speaker at national and international veterinary conferences. He has developed techniques commonly used for treatment of bone and joint disorders in dogs and is a co-author of the industry-defining textbook, Small Animal Arthroscopy. His clinical research interests focus on minimally invasive surgery for joint disorders and for fracture treatment. Dr. Hulse has been performing surgery in the Austin area for over 10 years and is a partner at AVES.