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Jessica Hudson, MD, Thoracic Surgery, La Jolla, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

JessicaLynnHudsonMD(She/Her)

Thoracic Surgery La Jolla, CA

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Surgeon, UCSD School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Jessica Hudson is a thoracic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. She treats patients who have complex cancer or non-cancerous conditions of the chest. She has expertise in advanced minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery techniques.

    Much of her practice includes using these skills to treat diseases such as lung, esophageal, or thymic cancer. She also cares for patients who experience discomfort from acid reflux, achalasia, hiatal hernias and paraesophageal hernias.

    Dr. Hudson feels that one of the best and most important aspects of her job is being able to establish a relationship with her patients and their families, working together to help them through their illness. She specializes in thoracic surgical oncology because she finds it rewarding to have long-term relationships with her patients and to educate and empower them. She values the connections made and believes that individualized treatment plans are first built on trust and empathy.

    With every individual and their family, Dr. Hudson makes sure that they appreciate her understanding of how their health issues provide them with new stresses that may leave them confused and scared. She prides herself on reassuring her patients and making sure that by the time they leave their clinic visit, they know that she has their best interests at heart.

    Her research focuses on cultivating innovation in cardiothoracic surgery education and assessments. Her academic goals are to forge science-guided improvements in cardiothoracic trainee education.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2020 - 2023
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2020
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. LouisMPHS, Population Health Sciences, 2015 - 2017
  • Duke University Global Health Institute
    Duke University Global Health InstituteMSc, Global Health, Fellowship in Global Policy and Governance (USA); Internship at World Health Organization (Switzerland); Internship at Society for Education, Action, and Research in Community Health (India), 2010 - 2012
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityBS, Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2014 - 2021
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Association of Surgical Education Curriculum in Education Innovation and Training (ASCENT) program Association of Surgical Education, 2022-2023
  • AATS Intuitive Robotics Surgery Fellowship American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 2022
  • WTS Scanlan Traveling Mentorship Award Women in Thoracic Surgery, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • Member, University of California Lung Cancer Consortium 2023 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Women Surgeons
    Member
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    Member
  • General Thoracic Surgical Club
    Member
  • Association of Surgical Education
    Member

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