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Carla Pugh, MD, General Surgery, Palo Alto, CA

Carla Marie Pugh MD PhD

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care


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  • 300 Pasteur DrPalo Alto, CA 94305

  • Phone+1 650-723-4000

  • Fax+1 650-725-8418

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Education & Training

  • Howard University
    Howard UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1997
  • Howard University College of Medicine
    Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2027
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2012 - 2019
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2017
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1995 - 2013
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2009 - 2010
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Study: AI Can Flag Cognitive Decline in Clinical Notes Nearly on Par with Humans
    Study: AI Can Flag Cognitive Decline in Clinical Notes Nearly on Par with HumansJanuary 15th, 2026
  • 2025 Quality and Safety Conference Points to Bold Future of Surgical Quality
    2025 Quality and Safety Conference Points to Bold Future of Surgical QualitySeptember 10th, 2025
  • Stanford Health AI Week Convenes Experts in AI, Biomedicine, Education, Pediatrics and Policy
    Stanford Health AI Week Convenes Experts in AI, Biomedicine, Education, Pediatrics and PolicyJune 9th, 2025

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