SAN ANTONIO, TX, February 11, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Michael D. Kwan, MD, FACC, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Kwan has established himself as a leading authority in cardiology, advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation, with a distinguished career marked by clinical excellence, military service and organizational leadership. Since 2012, he has served as program director for the Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Program at Methodist Hospital within the Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, holding the title of medical director of the same program for the preceding six years. Under his direction, the program has grown to rank among the top 15% of cardiac transplant programs nationwide, supported by a multidisciplinary team of over 60 professionals. Dr. Kwan's strategic vision led to the development of satellite clinics in McAllen, Laredo, El Paso and Corpus Christi, significantly improving access to transplant services for underserved communities across Texas.

Dr. Kwan initially joined Methodist Hospital in 2004 as a transplant cardiologist, where he contributed to the foundation and early growth of the transplant initiative. His leadership extended beyond clinical practice into hospital administration, serving as chief of staff at Methodist Hospital from January 2016 to December 2017 and vice chief of staff from January 2014 to December 2015, overseeing medical staff operations and contributing to institutional governance.

Nationally recognized, Dr. Kwan's expertise is bolstered through his involvement with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). He was the Immediate Past Councilor for OPTN Region 4 under UNOS and previously served as the Region 4 Associate Councilor, participated on the Membership and Professional Standards Committee of the OPTN, as well as on the OPTN Heart Committee. Additionally, he was a member of the Board of Directors for both UNOS and the OPTN. helping shape national policy on organ transplantation.

Before transitioning to a civilian medical practice, Dr. Kwan completed an extensive military career with the U.S. Army, commissioned in 1988, and entering active duty in 1992. Between 1998 to 2004, he served as a staff cardiologist and led the military's only cardiac transplant program, managing Department of Defense initiatives in cardiac transplantation until its closure in 2000. His service included deployment as a battalion surgeon with the First Infantry Division in Iraq between 2003 - 2004, where he provided critical care under combat conditions—a period that earned him multiple battlefield awards, including the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medals. Dr. Kwan regards his military service as one of his proudest achievements.

Dr. Kwan's medical training began with an Internal Medicine residency at Brooke Army Medical Center from 1992 to 1995, followed by a cardiology fellowship at the same institution through 1998. He then went on to do a fellowship in cardiac transplantation at the Texas Heart Institute of Houston, Texas in 1998. His academic background includes a Doctor of Medicine from Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine in Illinois, and a Bachelor of Arts from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Inspired by an early desire to serve others, Dr. Kwan pursued medicine as a calling and was led toward both health care and military service. He credits his success to being "technically and tactically proficient," and an ability to approach challenges from multiple perspectives. Mentorship has also been central throughout his career; he finds deep fulfillment in guiding students and colleagues, believing that teaching creates a lasting ripple effect across generations.

In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Kwan is also a Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he has been recognized as Teacher of the Year at both Brooke Army Medical Center and the University of Texas. Furthermore, he is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology Foundation and maintains membership with the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation. His civic engagement includes co-founding Shay's Wellness Center with his wife Bonnie, where they both served as executive directors supporting transplant recipients throughout their recovery journeys.

On a personal level, Dr. Kwan was born in Chicago and enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exercising, running and reading. His wife Bonnie is a two-time heart transplant recipient who previously served as executive director for Transplants for Children in San Antonio and is currently pursuing a master's degree with aspirations to counsel other transplant patients. Their daughter, Cierra, has contributed to the Human Genome Project, founded a sustainability company during the COVID-19 pandemic, which she later sold, and is now set to become director of artificial intelligence for Kroger. Their son serves as program director at DaVita Kidney Care, where he oversees integration of electronic medical records at corporate headquarters.

Looking ahead, Dr. Kwan remains committed to expanding access to advanced heart failure and transplant services throughout Texas—particularly in underserved regions—while ensuring that organizational progress continues beyond his tenure. He believes that an institution's true strength lies in its ability to thrive independently of any single leader and is dedicated to institutionalizing this principle within Methodist Healthcare System's transplant program.

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