Dr. Sheldon Elman is a physician who still practices family medicine while investing in and building healthcare companies, having started his career by launching Medcomp in 1981, which grew into Medisys, a major preventive health services provider. He has lectured at McGill's Department of Medicine since 1976, served as a trusted medical advisor to major Canadian corporations, and later moved into healthcare software with Medgate, giving him a track record that combines hands-on medical practice, company building, and investing.