Tori Hudson, ND, graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in 1984 and has since served the college in several capacities including: Medical Director, Associate Academic Dean and Academic Dean. She is currently a clinical professor at NCNM, Bastyr University and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Hudson has over 25 years of experience and expertise in women’s health utilizing nutrition, nutraceuticals, botanical medicines, bioidentical hormones and other therapies to treat all gynecological and primary care conditions in women. She serves as medical director of her clinic, “A Woman’s Time” in Portland, Oregon, and is also the Program Director for the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine as well as the Director of Research, Development and Education for Vitanica.
Dr. Hudson’s exemplary work in women’s health has earned her many prestigious awards including the President’s Award from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians for her research in women’s health, the Naturopathic Physician of the Year Award, the NCNM Alumni Pioneer Award, and the Natural Products Association 2009 Pioneer Award. She is a nationally recognized lecturer, author, researcher and clinician, and serves on several editorial boards and advisory panels. Her book, Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, 2008 edition is the leading resource on women’s health and natural medicine.
Areas of Expertise:
All gynecological conditions as well as acute and primary care problems in women’s health: PMS, menstrual cramps, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, amenorrhea, vaginitis, cystitis, vulvar pain syndromes, breast diseases, interstitial cystitis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, perimenopause/menopause symptoms, osteoporosis, hypertension, dyslipidemia, fibromyalgia, mood disorders, autoimmune and chronic disease in women. Specializing in herbal/nutritional/hormonal therapies and integrative medicine.
Publications:
• Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine; 2008 second edition
• Textbook of Natural Medicine; Third Edition-contributor
• Integrative Women’s Health; contributor
• Hudson T, et al. Clinical and endocrinological effects of a menopausal botanical formula. J Naturo Med 1997;7(1):73-77.
• Hudson T. Consecutive case study research of carcinoma in situ of cervix employing local escharotic treatment combined with nutritional therapy. J Nat Med 1991;2:6-10.