Dr. Steven Hudson received his medical degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. After interning at the National Naval Medical Center, Dr. Hudson completed his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Storm Eye Institute in 2005, where he served as Chief Resident and received the Ophthalmology Program Director’s Award for displaying “the Behaviors and Attitudes Each of Us Looks for in Our Own Personal Physician.” Dr. Hudson has a diverse professional background as both a physician and attorney.
He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law with a concentration in Health Law. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Marist College and a Master’s in Strategic Studies from the Army War College. He served as a medical officer on active duty in the U.S. Navy for 8 years, including four years as an Executive Flight Surgeon aboard the President’s Helicopter Squadron, Marine One, and he is currently a Captain in the Navy Reserves.
Dr. Hudson is also proactive in the community, both locally and internationally. He received the American Medical Association’s Community Service Award for Lifetime Commitment to Community Service in 2006 and Unite for Sight’s 2007 International Volunteer of the Year Award for eye surgeries and care provided in Africa and Jerusalem. Dr. Hudson is Board Certified in Ophthalmology and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society as Clinical Faculty. He was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans in 2006 by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce and was nominated as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons in the World the same year. He was also named one of America’s Top Comprehensive Ophthalmologists by the Consumers’ Research Council of America. He authored or co-authored textbook chapters and journal articles on the medical and surgical management of eye injuries and infections. Most recently, he was inducted into the Ancient Order of St. Lucia, which recognizes ophthalmologists who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and moral character and displayed an outstanding degree of professional competence.
Dr. Hudson’s expertise includes Advanced Cataract Surgery (Multifocal, Toric Lenses, and Limbal Relaxing Incisions for astigmatism correction), Anterior Segment Surgery, Eyelid Surgery (including blepharoplasty and BOTOX), Laser Glaucoma Surgery, Medical Retina, Laser Surgery, and diabetic and routine eye care.
In his spare time, Dr. Hudson enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys tournament chess, high altitude climbing, and playing piano and saxophone.