Joseph Scott Hudson, MD

Joseph Scott Hudson, MD, joined the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery residency program in July 2019 after graduating with research distinction from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He also received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa with honors in biology, a minor in chemistry, and high distinction.

During his undergraduate education, he became heavily involved in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His work under the mentorship of David Hasan, MD, in cerebrovascular neurosurgery included basic science investigations into the pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms, device development, and neurovascular imaging development. During medical school, Dr. Hudson received research support from the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) as a medical student fellow, subsequently receiving the 2016 NREF best medical student abstract award. His research has led to numerous peer reviewed publications, abstracts, and oral presentations at national neurosurgical conferences. Dr. Hudson is an elected member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.

Dr. Hudson is currently an enfolded CAST and AO spine accredited complex and minimally invasive spine fellow. He is founder and CEO of BioForce Spine LLC, a University of Pittsburgh based start-up company currently developing a nanoscale osteo-inductive coating for titanium spine implants.

Dr. Hudson was born in Waterloo, Iowa. He was raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Plankstadt, Germany. His hobbies outside of neurosurgery include spending time with family and friends, golf, professional and collegiate sports, snow skiing, travel, and water sports.

Dr. Hudson’s publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine’s publication database.