Medical Director
Professor
National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Program Director
Institute of Women's Health and Integrative Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Bastyr University
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Tori Hudson, Naturopathic Physician, graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1984 where she has since served in many capacities: Professor, Medical Director, Associate Academic Dean, and Interim Academic Dean. In 1990, she was awarded the American Association of Naturopathic Physician's President's Award for her research in the field of women's health care and 1999, Naturopathic Physician of the Year.
Dr. Hudson is a national lecturer, contributor to many magazines, books, author, educator and researcher. She has over 22 years of experience and expertise in women's health utilizing nutrition, nutraceutics, herbs, natural hormones and other therapies to treat all gynecological and primary care conditions. Dr. Hudson is the Program Director for the Institute of Women's Health and Integrative Medicine and is the Director of research, development and education for Vitanica, an herbal/nutritional supplement company for women's health care products.
Dr. Hudson also runs a recently-launched blog and podcast focussing on women's health and integrative medicine at www.torihudson.com.
Career Highlights
Educator
- Professor of Gynecology and Clinical Faculty at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, OR.
- Clinical Professor, Bastyr University and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
First Woman in the United States to become a full professor of Naturopathic Medicine - Guest lecturer, Oregon Health Sciences University, Alta Bates Medical Center, University of North Carolina, Kaiser Permanente, St. Charles Hospital and other medical schools and institutions.
- Conducts symposiums and training for health care professionals
- Nationwide lectures for both professionals and the general public. Dr. Hudson also appears on many local and network radio and TV programs including appearances on "Good Morning America", PBS's "Healthy Living Series", and Lifetime's "New Attitudes"
- Author of scientific papers, textbooks, medical resource books, and consumer articles
Researcher
- Awarded the American Association of Naturopathic Physician's President Award, for her research conducted in the field of women's health care -1990
- Menopause and botanical treatments.
- Natural treatment protocols for cervical dysplasia
Clinician
- Clinical practice, 22 years
- Private practice and director, A Woman's Time Health Clinic, Portland, OR
- Private practice with Ob/Gyns, Every Woman's Health, Portland, OR
- Private practice at the Manzanita Natural Health Clinic, Manzanita, OR.
Consultant
- Director of research, product development and education; Vitanica
- Office for the Study of Alternative Medicine, within the National Institutes of Health.
- Department of Health and Human Resources, Health Care Reform.
- Natural products industry.
- Natural products industry trade publications: Taste for Life, Nutrition Science News, Delicious Magazine
Published Books
- Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. Second edition 2008. McGraw Hill.
- Women's Health Update, volume I, II, III, TK Publications *
- Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine, A Treatment Manual; 4th Edition, Beaverton, OR TK Publications 1995
- Contributor: Text of Natural Medicine, Third Edition; Churchill Livingston, 2005
Published Research - Highlights
- The Journal of Naturopathic Medicine "Osteoporosis: An Overview for Clinical Practice"
- The Journal of Naturopathic Medicine "Consecutive case study research of carcinoma in situ of cervix"
- The Journal of Naturopathic Medicine "Clinical Effects of a Menopausal Botanical Formula"
- The Journal of Naturopathic Medicine "Escharotic Treatment for Cervical Dysplasia and Carcinoma"
Published Articles - Highlights
- The Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients her monthly column, "Women's Health Update"
- Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
- Natural health magazines; Taste for Life, Health, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, American Health, Vegetarian Times, Fitness, Healthy Living, and others
- Rodale Press Books; numerous contributions
* For Women's Health Update, Vols. I, II, & III, please email A Woman's Time or call (503) 222-2322.
