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Office
9452 Medical Center Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-657-7777Fax+1 619-471-3829- Is this information wrong?
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 HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2020 - 2023
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2020
- Washington University in St. LouisMPHS, Population Health Sciences, 2015 - 2017
- 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 MedicineClass of 2012
- Duke UniversityBS, Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, 2003 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- 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
- 3 citationsAntenatal corticosteroid administration in late-preterm gestations: a cost-effectiveness analysis.Joshua I. Rosenbloom, Adam K. Lewkowitz, Kristina E. Sondgeroth, Jessica L. Hudson, George A. Macones, Alison G. Cahill, Methodius G. Tuuli, Su-Hsin Chang> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2020 Jun 1
- 29 citationsTrends in Treatment of T1N0 Esophageal CancerTara R. Semenkovich, Jessica L. Hudson, Melanie P. Subramanian, Daniel Mullady, Bryan F. Meyers, Varun Puri, Benjamin D. Kozower> ;Annals of Surgery. 2019 Sep 1
- 10 citationsImaging Surveillance for Surgically Resected Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Is More Always Better?Melanie P. Subramanian, Jingxia Liu, Caprice C. Greenberg, Jessica R. Schumacher, George J. Chang, Timothy L. McMurry, Amanda B. Francescatti, Tara R. Semenkovich, Jes...> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Mar 1
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Committees
- Member, University of California Lung Cancer Consortium 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Association of Women SurgeonsMember
- Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMember
- General Thoracic Surgical ClubMember
- Association of Surgical EducationMember
Hospital Affiliations
- UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSan Diego, California
External Links
- UCSD profilehttps://providers.ucsd.edu/details/1528321650/cardiothoracic-(heart-and-lung)-surgery-cancer
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