Natalia Wilson

Natalia Wilson

Adjunct Faculty,
College of Health Solutions
  • Natalia.Wilson@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-884-1948
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  • 6161 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85052
  • Mail code: 6320
    Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Natalia Wilson is Executive Director of the Center of Healthcare Delivery and Policy and an adjunct faculty member in the College of Health Solutions. Dr. Wilson's research area is implementation of unique device identifiers (UDI) in health systems and UDI use, particularly for clinical care and RWE studies on medical devices. Prior positions at Arizona State University include: Clinical Associate Professor, ASU-Mayo Science of Health Care Delivery Certificate Program Liaison, Associate Director in the School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Academic Program Director for Medical Studies, and Co-director of the Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium in the W. P. Carey School of Business. She was previously a physician partner in Thunderbird Internal Medicine where she focused on preventive care and women's health. Dr. Wilson received her MD from Georgetown University and trained in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University. She holds an MPH from The University of Arizona.

Education
  • B.A. Cornell University
  • M.D. Georgetown University
  • M.P.H. University of Arizona
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Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests

Dr. Wilson's research area is implementation of unique device identifiers (UDI) in health systems and UDI use, particularly for clinical care and in RWE studies on medical devices.

Research Group

Building UDI Into Longitudinal Data for Medical Device Evaluation (BUILD): http://mdepinet.org/build/ 

NESTcc Evaluation of Uptake of UDIs by Health Systems: https://nestcc.org/udi-center/

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Dhruva S, Ridgeway J, Ross J, Drozda J, Wilson NA. Exploring Unique Device Identifier Implementation and Use for Real-Word Evidence: A Mixed-Methods Study with NESTcc Health System Network Collaborators. BMJ Surg Interv Health Technologies. 2023;5:e000167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsit-2022-000167
  2. Wilson NA, Tcheng JE, Graham J, Drozda JP Jr. Advancing Patient Safety Surrounding Medical Devices: Barriers, Strategies, and Next Steps in Health System Implementation of Unique Device Identifiers. Med Devices (Auckl). 2022;15:177-186. https://doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S364539
  3. Drozda JP Jr, Graham J, Muhlestein JB, Tcheng JE, Roach J, Forsyth T, Knight S, McKinnon S, May H, Wilson NA, Berlin JA, Simard EP. Multi-institutional distributed data networks for real-world evidence about medical devices: building unique device identifiers into longitudinal data (BUILD). JAMIA Open. 2022;5(2):1-11. https://doi.org/10.1093/jamiaopen/ooac035
  4. Zerhouni YA, Krupka DC, Graham J, Landman A, Li A, Bhatt DL, Nguyen LL, Capatch K, Concheri K, Reich AJ, Wilson N, Weissman JS. UDI2Claims: Planning A Pilot Project to Transmit Identifiers for Implanted Devices to the Insurance Claim. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e708-e715. DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000543
  5. Wilson NA, Tcheng JE, Graham J, Drozda JP Jr. Advancing Patient Safety Surrounding Medical Devices: A Health System Roadmap to Implement Unique Device Identification at the Point of Care. Med Devices (Auckl). 2021;14:411-421

    https://doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S339232
  6. Pisac A, Wilson NA. FDA Device Oversight from 1906 to Present. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(9):E712-720. DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.712
  7. Wilson NA, Reich AJ, Graham J, Bhatt DL, Nguyen LL, Weissman JS. Patient perspectives on the need for implanted device information: Implications for a post-procedural communication framework. Health Expect. 2021;00:1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13273
  8. Krupka DC, Graham J, Wilson NA, Li A, Landman AB, Bhatt DL, Nguyen LL, Reich AJ, Gupta A, Zerhouni YA, Capatch KJ, Concheri KP, Weissman JS. Transmitting Device Identifiers of Implants from the Point of Care to Insurance Claims: A Demonstration Project. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(3):223-230. DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000828
  9. Patel N, Reddy S, Wilson N. Public Charge Rule and Its Impact on Child Health: A Call to Action. Pediatrics. 2020;146(5). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-001495
  10. Wilson N, Jehn M, Kisana H, et al. Nurses’ Perceptions of Implant Barcode Scanning in Surgical Services. Comput Inform Nurs. 2020;38(3):131-138. DOI: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000579
  11. Aston JW, Howarth AL, Wilson N, Mahabir RC. The Value of Unique Device Identification in Plastic Surgery. Aesthet Surg J 2018 Published online ahead of print DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjy210
  12. Starr SR, Agarwal N, Bryan MJ, Buhrman Y, Gilbert J, Huber JM, et al. (Wilson NA). Science of Health Care Delivery: An Innovation in Undergraduate Medical Education to Meet Society’s Needs. MCP:IQ&O. 2017 In Press
  13. Reed TL, Drozda JP, Baskin KM, Tcheng J, Conway K, Wilson N, et al. Advancing medical device innovation through collaboration and coordination of structured data capture pilots: Report from the Medical Device Epidemiology Network (MDEpiNet) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-Oriented, Time Bound (SMART) Think Tank. (Published online ahead of print Dec 6, 2016). Healthcare. 2016  doi.org/10.1016/j.hjdsi.2016.10.004
  14. Wilson NA, Broatch J, Jehn M, Davis CM. National Projections of Time, Cost and Failure in Implantable Device Identification: Consideration of Unique Device Identification Use. Healthcare. 2015; 3(4): 196-201
  15.  Wilson NA, Jehn M, York S, Davis CM. Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Implant Identification: Implications for Use of Unique Device Identification 2012 AAHKS Member Survey Results. J Arthroplasty 2014; 29(2): 251-55.
  16. Wilson NA, Drozda J. The Value of Unique Device Identification in the Digital Health Infrastructure. JAMA 2013; 309(20): 2107-8.
  17. Wilson NA, Ranawat A, Nunley R, Bozic KJ. Executive Summary: Aligning Stakeholder Incentives in Orthopaedics. Symposium: ABJS Carl T. Brighton Workshop on Health Policy Issues in Orthopaedic Surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2009; 467(10):2521-2524.
  18. Schneller ES and Wilson NA. Professionalism in 21st Century Professional Practice: Autonomy and Accountability in Orthopaedic Surgery.  Symposium: ABJS Carl T. Brighton Workshop on Health Policy Issues in Orthopaedic Surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2009; 467(10):2561-2569
  19. Wilson NA, Schneller ES, Montgomery K, Bozic KJ. Hip and Knee Implants: Current Trends and Policy Considerations. Health Affairs. 2008; 27(6): 1587-1598.
  20. Lo T, WoldeMussie E, Wilson N, Wu D, Beaven, MA. Inflammatory Response Induced by Intrapleural Injection of Antiserum to IgE in Rats:  An Evaluation of the Role of Histamine. Biochem Phar. 1985; 34:3901-7.  
  21.  Lo T, Wilson N, Beaven, MA. Characteristics of the Carageenan-Induced Inflammation in Rats:  Effect of Indomethacin. The Pharmacologist. 1983; 25:237

Articles (Other)

  1. Krupka DC, Wilson NA, Reich AJ, Weissman JS. The Post-Market Surveillance System for Implanted Devices is Broken. Here’s How CMS and The FDA Can Act Now to Fix It. Health Affairs Blog, April 23, 2021. DOI: 10.1377/hblog20210420.717948
  2. Lessons from covid19 – part 4: The role of health status. The Bridge. August 26, 2020. https://denisacortese.com/lessons-from-covid19-part-4-the-role-of-health-status/
  3. Reddy S, Starr S, Hayes S, Balls-Berry J, Saxon M, Speer M, Todsen J, Dominguez JL, Wilson N. Implicit Bias Curricula In Medical School: Student And Faculty Perspectives, Health Affairs Blog, January 15, 2020. DOI: 10.1377/hblog20200110.360375
  4. Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium (Schneller ES, Wilson NA). Engaging 2014. HSRC-ASU Health care supply chain top trends. Healthcare Purchasing News. March 2014.
  5. Wilson NA. The FDA’s Unique Device Identification System Rule. BNA’s Health Care Policy Report. 21 HCPR 2036. December 2013.
  6. What pacemaker is this? The value of unique device identification. Know WPC. July 2013
  7. Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium (Schneller ES, Wilson NA). Engaging 2013: Health Care Supply Chain Top Trends. Healthcare Purchasing News. March 2013
  8. Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium (Schneller ES, Wilson NA). Engaging 2012: Health Care Supply Chain Top Trends. Healthcare Purchasing News. March 2012
  9. Wilson, NA. Using Comparative Effectiveness Research in the Supply Chain. Healthcare Financial Management Association. October 2010

Reports:

  1. Wilson NA. Building UDI into Longitudinal Data for Medical Device Evaluation (BUILD) Point of Care Capture of UDI for Implantable Devices Final Summary Report & Roadmap. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2019. In press
  2. Weissman JS, Drupka DC, Zerhouni Y, Landman A, Wilson N. Transmitting the UDI from the Point of Use to Insurance Claims: Changes in Workflows and Information Systems. Center for Surgery and Public Health. Brigham and Women’s Hospital. May 2017. http://csph.brighamandwomens.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/UDI-2-Claims-White-Paper-2017.pdf
  3. The National Evaluation System for health Technology (NEST): Priorities for Effective Implementation. A NEST Planning Board Report. Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy. September 2016. (Wilson N., NEST Planning Board Member) https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/sites/default/files/atoms/files/NEST%20Priorities%20for%20Effective%20Early%20Implementation%20September%202016_0.pdf
  4. Better Evidence on Medical Devices: A Coordinating Center for a 21st Century National Medical Device Evaluation System. Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy. April 2016 (Wilson N., NMDES Planning Board Member) https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/files/2016/03/med-device-report-web.pdf
  5. Strengthening Patient Care: Building an Effective National Medical Device Postmarket Surveillance System. Brookings Institution. Washington DC. February 2015. (Wilson N., Planning Board Member) http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2015/02/23-medical-device-policy-surveillance/med-device-reportweb.pdf
  6. Unique Device Identifiers (UDI): A Roadmap for Effective Implementation. Brookings Institution. Washington DC. December 2014. (Wilson N., Contributor and Workgroup Member) http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Research/Files/Papers/2014/12/05%20medical%20device%20tracking%20system/UDI%20Final%2012052014.pdf
  7. Wilson, N. Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Maricopa County January 1, 2000-June 30, 2006. Office of Epidemiology and Vital Statistics Maricopa County Department of Public Health. December 2006. http://www.maricopa.gov/publichealth/Services/EPI/pdf/icdr/Meningococal00-06.pdf

Books & Book Chapters:

  1. Wilson, N, George, P, Huber J. Population Health. In Skochelak SE, Hawkins RE, Lawson LE, Starr SR, Borkan JM, Gonzalo JD (eds) Health Systems Science. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019. In press
  2. Wilson, N, George, P, Huber J. Population Health. In Skochelak SE, Hawkins RE, Lawson LE, Starr SR, Borkan JM, Gonzalo JD (eds) Health Systems Science. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:117-133
  3. Rahman, B, Schneller, E, Wilson, N. Integrity and Efficiency in Collaborative Purchasing. In Racca, G and Yukins, C., eds. Integrity and Efficiency in Sustainable Public Contracts. Part V. The Needs of Professionalism in the Procurement Market. Chapter 2. Bruxelles: Bruylant; 2014:357-84
  4. Wilson N, Joshi A, Schneller ES. Engaging Physicians in Collaborative Supply Cost Management. In: Cohn KH, Fellows SA, eds. Getting It Done: Experienced Healthcare Leaders Reveal Field-Tested Strategies for Clinical and Financial Success. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press; 2011:75-90

 

Research Activity

  • Wilson, N (PI), NEST Coordinating Center, Characterizing UDI Adoption and Use: A Mixed Methods Approach November 2020-December 2022

  • Wilson, N (co-I), PCORI/ ME-1511-32960, UDI2Claims (PI Joel Weissman, Brigham & Women’s Hospital) August 2018-October 2019

  • Wilson, N (site PI), HHS-FDA 1U01FD005476-01 Building UDI Into Longitudinal Data For Medical Device Evaluation (BUILD) (PI Joseph Drozda, Mercy) September 2015-June 2019 

  • Wilson, N (PI), HHS-AHRQ, 1 R03 HS022 340 01 A1 Impact of Barcode Scanning Using Unique Device Identification in Orthopedic Surgery April 2014-March 2016

  • Wilson, N (PI), School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Faculty Support Grant Peri-operative Total Hip & Knee Arthroplasty Implant Documentation and Identification Practices:2012 AAHKS Member Survey  August 2011-December 2012

Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number Course Title
HON 394 Special Topics
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CHS 493 Honors Thesis
HON 394 Special Topics
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CHS 492 Honors Directed Study
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
HCD 520 Population Health
HCD 520 Population Health
Presentations

CONFERENCES

Unique Device Identification

  • Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science. Global Conference on Regulatory Science. Real World Evidence Generation for Medical Devices. Panelist. October 2022
  • UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium. Pediatric Device Innovators Forum. Challenges and Opportunities for UDI Uptake. Panelist. October 2022
  • RAPS Convergence 2022. EUDAMED & UDI - Evolution of the Regulatory UDI Landscape. Panelist. September 2022
  • AIM. UDI Beyond the Basics - A Masterclass on the Evolution of UDI. UDI Panel – Vision and Reality. Panelist (Virtual). December 2021
  • NEST Collaborative Community Meeting/Device Identification and Real-World Data. Research Update: Evaluation of Uptake of Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) by Health Systems. Virtual November 2021
  • NHS Scotland. UDI Workshop. Value of UDI. Virtual November 2021
  • AIM Engage Again. UDI – Vision and Reality. Panel Speaker (Virtual). September 2021
  • International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare. Patient Safety, Implantable Devices, and Unique Device Identification. (poster). Copenhagen April 2020 – changed to Virtual November 2020
  • 12th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation. UDI System Implementation for Patient Care and Safety in U.S. Hospital Systems (poster). December 2019
  • HTG Summit 2019. BUILD: Leading Practices Point of Care Capture of UDI for Implantable Devices. October 2019
  • 2019 Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Building a Unique Device Identification System for Implantable Devices in US Hospital Systems (poster). June 2019
  • 2019 Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Nurses’ Perceptions of Implant Barcode Scanning in Surgical Services (poster). June 2019
  • Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) 2019 Conference, Nurses’ Perceptions of Implant Barcode Scanning in Surgical Services (poster). June 2019
  • 2018 Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Pilot to Transfer the Unique Device Identifier from the Point of Use to the Insurance Claim (poster) June 2018
  • AORN OR Executive Summit 2016. Unique Device Identification (UDI) in the OR. April 2016
  • Mayo Delivery Science Summit 2015. National Projections of Time, Cost and Failure in Implantable Device Identification Consideration of Unique Device Identification Use (poster). September 2015
  • 2015 AAOS Annual Meeting. National Projections of Time, Cost, and Failure in Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Implant Identification (poster). March 2015
  • AORN Surgical Conference & Expo 2015. Impact of Barcode Scanning in Orthopedic Surgery (poster). March 2015
  • MDEpiNet. S.M.A.R.T Medical Device Informatics Think Tank. Implant Tracking at Mayo Clinic Arizona. February 2015
  • Academy Health Annual Research Meeting 2013.  Implant Documentation and Identification Practices in Orthopedic Surgery: Implications for Use of Unique Device Identification (poster). June 2013.  
  • The Brookings Institution. The Value of Unique Device Identification (UDI) for Health Care Systems and Providers (webinar). November 2012
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 22nd Annual Meeting. Peri-operative Total Hip & Knee Arthroplasty Implant Documentation and Identification Practices: Results of the 2012 AAHKS Member Survey (poster). November 2012
  • FDA Unique Device Identification (UDI) for Postmarket Surveillance and Compliance Public Workshop, Integrating UDI Throughout Hospital Systems: The Clinical Value. September 2011

Population Health

  • Beyond Flexner 2018: Community, Diversity and Equity. Mission Critical: Educating the Future Health Care Workforce in Social Mission. April 2018
  • Population Health Colloquium. Developing and Executing a Population Health Strategy. March 2017
  • National Healthcare CMO Summit 2017. The CMO Perspective: MACRA, MIPS and APMs. March 2017
  • American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Maricopa County: 2000-2006. November 2007
Honors / Awards

Faculty Fellowship Program in Israel, Summer 2018

International Award for Innovative Practices in Higher Education to Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium (Co-directors Schneller ES, Wilson NA), 2011

Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health 2007

Editorships

Editorial Board, Population Health Management, 2016-2020

Service

International

  • SCAN Health Design Competition Judge, 2020
  • GS1 Global Healthcare Advisory Council, 2010-2013

National

  • AIM North America, UDI Advisory Committee Member, 2021-present
  • Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management Learning UDI Community Steering Committee, 2016-present
  • National Medical Device Evaluation System Planning Board, 2015-2016
  • National Medical Device Postmarket Surveillance System Planning Board, 2014-2015
  • Unique Device Identification Implementation Workgroup, Brookings Institution, 2012-2014
  • Academic Council for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, 2010-2014

Regional/Local

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration and Policy Program Development, Co-lead, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2019-2020
  • SHCD Graduate Curriculum Committee, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2019-2020
  • Health Policy & Equity Affinity Network, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2019
  • Health Policy/Health Equity Lecturer Search Committee, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2019
  • Population Health Degree Program Workgroup, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2018- 2019
  • Vice Dean Search Committee, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2018
  • Translational Teams-Structure, Process and Evaluation, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2018
  • Arizona State University-Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Science of Health Care Delivery Certificate Liaison, 2017-present
  • Population Health Curriculum Committee, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2017-2018
  • Arizona State University School for the Science of Health Care Delivery Health Policy Summit 2018 Co-chair, 2017
  • Academic Standards and Students Grievance Committee, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 2017-2018
  • University Senate, Arizona State University, School for the Science of Health Care Delivery Senator, 2016-2019
  • Research and Creative Activities Committee, Standing Committee, University Senate, Arizona State University, 2017-2019
  • Personnel and Policy Committee, School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Arizona State University, 2016-2018
  • Mayo Clinic School of Medicine-Arizona State University Science of Health Care Delivery Certificate Population Health Domain, 2014-present
  • Curriculum Committee Chair, School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Arizona State University, 2015-2016
  • Dean’s Corporate Relations Committee, WP Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, 2013-2014
Executive Education Courses

College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University

  • Professional Certificate in Health Care Leadership and Management for Physician Assistants, Developed for NAU Physician Assistant Program: Introduction to Population Health, Fall 2020, 2021, 2022
  • GORE, Hot Topics in Health Care Delivery: Unique Device Identification and Population Health, Summer 2017
  • IASIS, Population Health, Spring 2017, Spring 2018
  • HonorHealth, Population Health, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2019
  • Dignity Health, Population Health, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018

Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium, WP Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

  • vhaTV, Fall 2012, Summer 2013, Fall 2013
  • HSRC-ASU Webinar Series, Spring 2012, Fall 2012
  • VHA Leadership Conference, Spring 2012
  • VHA Affinity Group, Fall 2011
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