TRINITY — Dr. Daniel Quan, MD, is following in his father’s footsteps, working side-by-side with him as the newest doctor on staff at MidCoast Medical Center Trinity.
More than that, Daniel said it is a real treat, describing it as an extension of his residency where he can learn more — and who better than the man who was his inspiration, Dr. Lawrence Quan.
“I was 7 years old and getting more into church and accepting Christ in my life, and because of that, I wanted to understand more of what my father does, not just the medicine part but the way he serves the people,” Daniel said.
A 2009 graduate of Trinity High School, Daniel then attended Baylor University for his undergraduate work, then moved on to University of North Texas for a master’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. He then obtained a biochemical sciences master’s degree from Kansas City University.
He was part of the fourth graduating class of Liberty University of Virginia Medical School, and then did his residency at Northridge Hospital near Los Angeles, which was a trauma center, stroke center and cardiac center.
“It was a good place to learn, as there were a lot of homeless and needy people,” Daniel said. “I was helping patients not only with their medical issues but also helping them navigate their financial situations to give them the best care possible.”
Following that, it was back to Trinity, which is home, and Daniel started his new position at the end of August as a family physician.
“Part of the reason for picking family medicine is the fun of getting to see everything — not just one thing, like say a cardiologist, who just deals with chest pain, or a gastroenterologist, who deals with scopes of bottoms or scopes of mouth,” he said. “I wanted to be able to provide as much care as I possibly could given the resources here; if people don’t need to see a specialist, then I can handle most of that.”
Daniel said he is a little old-school when it comes to being a family physician — not wanting a 9-to-5 job but being able to take care of everybody from birth to near-death. Also, he plans to stay in Trinity.
“As long as the clinic and hospital are working for the best interests of the town, I’ll be here,” he said.
