About Dr. Sandy Van.

Dr. Sandy Van is a licensed medical doctor in Family Medicine and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Haven Weight Management, a virtual medical clinic focused on obesity care. Additionally, she is the co-founder of 3 Sails, a social learning program for mental resiliency in weight management, and is a staff physician at MEDCAN, an Executive Health Clinic. She dedicates her practice to helping individuals achieve sustainable weight loss with use of psychotherapy tools and medical management.

Dr. Van offers a unique voice for the medical community regarding behavioural treatment for obesity. Her professional initiatives have included speaking engagements regarding the application of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for weight loss and providing consultation to healthcare practitioners. She is also a frequently invited media guest in both national television and radio. Her mission is to evolve the field of behavioural weight management and effect lasting change in the many individuals who struggle with weight.

Dr. Van received her Doctorate of Medicine followed by completion of residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Her personal interests include fitness, healthy foods, spending time with her incredible husband,, making smoothies with her daughter, and cuddling with her corgi.