Carmen Hudson

Experience

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  Northwest Permanente

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2007

  + Served as Assistant Chief of Surgery, Westside NW Permanente+ Worked in Quality Assurance for hernia repair and breast disease treatment+ Participated in NSABP B-32 trial for sentinel lymph node evaluation in breast cancer+ Awarded a preceptorship with Dr. Paul Hansen for specialization in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

  • General Surgeon

    Sept 2001 - Dec 2007

  • Resident teaching staff

    Sept 2001 - Dec 2007
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  Oregon Health & Science University

  Jun 2005 - Dec 2007

  Clinical Assistant Professor

  Awards: Faculty Teaching Award

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  Advantage Surgical and Wound Care

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2014

  Wound Care Surgeon, Independent Contractor

  + Obtained specialized, in-depth training in Advanced Wound Care+ Provided onsite surgical wound treatment in Skilled Nursing Facilities+ Started team-building approach to Wound Rounds

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  Swedish

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2017

  Wound Care Surgeon, Residential Care Team Pilot Program

  + Worked with fragile patient populations with the goal of providing seamless transition from in-patient to post-acute care to home+ Staffed Swedish Wound Healing Center delivering advanced grafting and treatment modalities+ Rounded in Skilled Nursing Facilities to provide bedside treatment of complex wounds for both the Residential Care Team and facilities

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  United Wound Healing

  Jan 2021 - now

  + Supervises 25 Physician Assistants (PA) and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) in onsite surgical, advanced skin and wound treatment in skilled nursing facilities+ Develops programs and ongoing education for PAs and ARNPs through monthly and quarterly Provider Small Group Sessions+ Serves as a mentor and teacher for PAs and ARNPs through weekly one-on-one sessions and in monthly Grand Rounds + Envisions new systems and processes for maintaining oversight of PAs and ARNPs while upholding policies and execution through effective leadership + Emphasizes creative and flexible practice management to enable success of PAs and ARNPs in approximately 400 highly varied practice environments. Encourages healthy boundaries and open communication between all members Show less

  • Medical Director

    Nov 2017 - now

  • Clinical Supervisor

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
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  Bay Area Hospital

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2023

  Co-Medical Director

  + Supervised the Wound Clinic Team in advanced skin and wound treatment+ Utilized and promoted regular use of hyperbaric chamber+ Extensive development of wound-specific templates during the implementation of new EMR system, while creating novel pathways and processes for the Wound Clinic Team+ Supported Hospitalists and Emergency Department personnel in treatment and disposition of complex wound patients