Kevin O. Hwang, MD, is an award-winning novelist and professor of internal medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. His debut novel, "The Regression Strain," won the Gold Medal for General Thriller in the 2025 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest and earned Second Place honors in both the Medical Thriller and Dystopian - Viruses, Plagues & Zombies categories at the 2025 BookFest Awards. The novel was also shortlisted for the Clue Award for Suspense and Thriller and the Global Thriller Award in the 2025 Chanticleer International Book Awards competition.
Balancing his medical career with writing, Hwang brings a unique perspective to his fiction, blending scientific expertise with gripping storytelling. His academic work has been published in leading medical journals, reflecting his deep understanding of healthcare and research. Outside of medicine and writing, he enjoys chicken enchiladas, index cards, and appropriately sized packaging.