Sharad P. Paul

Sharad P. Paul, doctor and professor, is the author of several notable nonfiction books for popular audiences in the field of skin, medicine, and genomics such as Skin, a Biography (4th Estate, 2012) and The Genetics of Health (Beyond Words/Atria Books, 2017). He also writes poetry and literary fiction. TIME magazine called him "open heart surgeon," and the NZ Medical Association noted that he has been described as "one of the most inspiring, intelligent, and compassionate men you are likely to meet." In 2015, at APAC, Asia-Pacific's largest health conference, he received the Ko Awatea International Excellence Award for "leading health improvement on a global scale" and for fostering patient-centered medicine across several countries.