Dr. Hwang's research interests include developing innovative nutritional interventions for the complications of IBD and identifying environmental triggers for this disease. She has received several awards and research grants from IBD and cancer prevention organizations (Inflammatory Bowel Disease Working Group, PanCAN). She has also authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals about micronutrient deficiencies as well as pregnancy issues in IBD. She serves as a peer reviewer for the Inflammatory Bowel Disease journal, published by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).
American College of Gastroenterologists: 2014 Fellows' IBD Award, 2014
American College of Gastroenterologists: Ooops. Something went wrong., 2014
Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, USC: Outstanding Instructor Award, 2013
Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, USC: Ooops. Something went wrong., 2013
Women Educators, Clinicians and Researchers in IBD: Fellows' Award, 2012
Women Educators, Clinicians and Researchers in IBD: Ooops. Something went wrong., 2012
American Gastrointestinal Association: Grant Awardee, 2009
American Gastrointestinal Association: Ooops. Something went wrong., 2009
: Alpha Omega Alpha, 2005
: Ooops. Something went wrong., 2005
: Ooops. Something went wrong., 1999
: Phi Beta Kappa, 1999
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding the Role of Nutrition in IBD Among Patients and Providers Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2016 10; 22(10):2474-81. . View in PubMed
Absence of pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia predicts poor survival after resection of pancreatic cancer Pancreas. 2014 Oct; 43(7):1073-7. . View in PubMed
Popular exclusionary diets for inflammatory bowel disease: the search for a dietary culprit Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2014 Apr; 20(4):732-41. . View in PubMed
On the question of ethnicity and its impact on IBD-related outcomes Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Jan; 59(1):19-21. . View in PubMed