Dr. Ankit Kapur is an exceptional physician leader, educator, and innovator whose work has advanced patient care, physician wellbeing, and health care quality across Saskatchewan. He is the recipient of the Early Career Physician Leader of the Year for 2026.  

As an emergency and family physician based in Regina, he has built a reputation for identifying challenges within the health care system and creating practical, collaborative solutions that improve care for patients and strengthen the teams delivering it.  

As Managing Director of The Nest Health Centre, Dr. Kapur has helped redefine what a modern medical clinic can be. Under his leadership, the clinic has grown into a large integrated facility that brings together family physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals to provide comprehensive, patient-centred care. His vision focuses on improving access while creating a collaborative environment where providers can work together to meet increasingly complex patient needs.  

 Dr. Kapur’s leadership extends well beyond his clinic. As president of the Regina Medical Staff Association, he represented more than 700 physicians and worked to improve collegiality, strengthen physician engagement and support colleagues experiencing challenges. Through family-friendly events and community-building initiatives, he fostered stronger connections among physicians and encouraged greater participation in shaping Saskatchewan’s health care system.  

 A passionate educator, Dr. Kapur founded and leads Prairie POCUS, a nationally recognized centre for point-of-care ultrasound education. The program delivers more than 45 courses annually and has trained thousands of physicians while enhancing diagnostic and procedural skills across Canada. His efforts have helped establish Regina as a centre of excellence for point-of-care ultrasound training.  

His commitment to underserved populations remains a defining feature of his career. Having trained in rural and northern Saskatchewan, Dr. Kapur continues to support rural and remote communities through locum work, virtual emergency services, and primary care initiatives designed to improve access to care.  

One nominator writes that Dr. Kapur “demonstrates significant leadership contributions that focus on innovations towards patient care and the whole health care system” and “inspires everyone around him to work to their fullest potential.”  

Another nominator notes Dr. Kapur “consistently turns ideas into action,” while one says Dr. Kapur does not only build systems. He builds people,” highlighting his mentorship, collaborative leadership style, and commitment to helping others succeed.”