Dr. Sheldon Elman is a family physician and healthcare innovator with decades of experience in clinical medicine and healthcare leadership. As the founder of Medisys Health Group in 1987, Dr. Elman played a key role in shaping Canada’s private and corporate healthcare landscape. Under his leadership, Medisys became a national leader before being acquired by TELUS Health in 2018. He maintains an active medical practice and continues to contribute to healthcare innovation as co-founder of Esplanade Ventures and Persistence Capital Partners. As of January 2026, he brings his expertise as the President of the Board of the Jewish General Hospital. Dr. Elman is a graduate of McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and a member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Outside of medicine, his most important roles are those of husband, father, and grandfather.