Jessica P. Hwang

Dr. Jessica P. Hwang is a tenured Professor in the Department of General Internal Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, specializing in liver disease prevention for cancer patients. Her clinical and research work addresses critical intersections between oncology and hepatology.

Her research portfolio spans:

• Hepatitis B screening protocols to prevent therapy-induced reactivation
• Metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in oncology
• Lifestyle Medicine interventions for metabolic syndrome management
• Prevention of liver-related adverse events during systemic cancer therapy

Dr. Hwang holds active NIH and CPRIT grants for liver disease prevention research and coauthored national hepatitis B guidelines for AASLD/ASCO. Following board certification in Lifestyle Medicine (2023-2024), she now integrates health coaching and mindfulness techniques to develop personalized metabolic health plans for cancer patients, focusing on sustainable lifestyle modifications alongside medical management.