Dr. Morris Sherman

Dr. Morris Sherman, MB BCh, PhD

Dr. Morris Sherman is a hepatologist at Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network) in Toronto, Canada. He is known for liver cancer.

Dr. Sherman is a Toronto hepatologist who spent his career at Toronto General Hospital, which he joined in 1984, and became a world authority on liver cancer screening and diagnosis. He has retired from clinical practice; UHN marked his career with a farewell tribute and the Morris Sherman Global Impact Award in Liver Cancer was created in his honour.

About Dr. Morris Sherman

• Full Name: Morris Sherman, MB BCh, PhD
• Credentials: MB BCh, PhD
• Specialty: Hepatology (liver disease)
• Subspecialty and Expertise: Hepatocellular carcinoma screening and diagnosis; chronic hepatitis B
• Current Role: Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; retired from clinical practice
• Years in Practice: Career dates are being confirmed from the official profile
• Languages: English (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Retired from clinical practice; contact the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease for its current hepatologists
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Not applicable (NPI numbers are issued only to US providers)

Address & Contact

• Practice: Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network)
• Address: Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
• Phone: 416-340-4800 (Toronto General Hospital main line)
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: uhn.ca
• Appointments: Use the Book An Appointment button on this page or the booking line on the official website; some services need a referral
• Office Hours: Clinic days vary; confirm with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. Morris Sherman:

• Liver cancer (historic practice)
• Liver cancer screening in hepatitis B and cirrhosis
• Chronic hepatitis B

Education and training:

• Internal Medicine: Qualified 1976; trained at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
• Gastroenterology and Liver Training: Groote Schuur Hospital
• PhD: Liver Research Laboratory, University of Cape Town (1982)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York (2 years)

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Specialist Certification: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (internal medicine / gastroenterology); confirm on the CPSO register
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons register
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: Toronto General Hospital (staff gastroenterologist from 1984); Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto; University of Toronto

Insurance

Insured hospital and physician services are covered by the provincial health plan for eligible residents, usually with a referral from a family doctor. Out-of-province and international patients should ask the hospital’s billing office before the visit. No private plan list is published for Dr. Morris Sherman.

Fees

No consultation fee applies to insured residents. Uninsured or international patients are billed by the hospital; request an estimate in advance.

Professional Information

• Founding member and past president of the International Liver Cancer Association
• Chairman of the Board of the Canadian Liver Foundation; past president of the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver
• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) and CASL Gold Medal (2016)

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• University of Toronto research profile (discover.research.utoronto.ca), checked October 1, 2026
• UHN news tribute on his career (uhn.ca), checked October 1, 2026
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario register
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Morris Sherman known for?

Dr. Morris Sherman is known for liver cancer.

Where does Dr. Morris Sherman practice?

He practices at Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network) in Toronto, Canada.

What conditions does Dr. Morris Sherman treat?

He focuses on liver cancer and hepatitis B; he has retired from clinical practice.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Morris Sherman?

Dr. Sherman has retired from clinical practice. Use the Book An Appointment button to send an enquiry, and the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease can direct you to a current hepatologist.

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