About Dr. Sandy Van.

Dr. Sandy Van is a licensed Family Physician, Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and GP Psychotherapist. She is the founder and Medical Director of Haven Weight Management, a virtual medical clinic dedicated to comprehensive obesity care. She also serves as an Obesity Physician at MEDCAN, an executive health clinic in Toronto, Ontario.

Her practice blends medical management with psychotherapy tools, helping individuals achieve sustainable weight loss and long-term health. Dr. Van is recognized as a leading voice in behavioural and medical treatment for obesity, with a career that includes global speaking engagements, professional consultation for healthcare providers, and frequent appearances on national television and radio.

Her mission is to advance the field of obesity medicine by integrating evidence-based pharmacotherapy with psychological strategies—shaping a model of care that reduces stigma and creates lasting change for patients.

Dr. Van earned her Doctor of Medicine and completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Toronto.

Outside of medicine, she enjoys running, tennis, cooking, and belting out karaoke tunes with her daughter.