Dr. Will Hawker obtained a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney in 2012. He worked in a remote rural mixed animal practice on the Australian coast for several years, where he gained a broad range of surgical experience. After completing memberships in small animal surgery with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, he travelled to Canada to begin a rotating internship at OVC in 2019. He was accepted into OVC’s surgical residency program in 2020 and completed his Doctor of Veterinary Science in May 2024.

Dr. Hawker’s DVSc research examined the effect of locking-head inserts on the biomechanical properties of orthopedic implants. His work holds translational value and aims to impact the clinical application of orthopedic implants in both veterinary and human healthcare.