Dr. Lana Potts

Keynote Speaker | Calgary, Alberta

First Nation Physician
Medical Doctor | Indigenous Health and First Nation Expert

Dr. Lana Potts Expertise Confidence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural History, Safety & Humility, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness & Positivity, Health & Wellness, Health Performance, HR & Corporate Culture, Indigenous, Indigenous Business & Economics and Indigenous Leadership & Cultural Wisdom.

Dr. Lana Potts

About Dr. Lana Potts

Dr. Lana Potts CCFP is a Medical Doctor, Indigenous Health and First Nation Expert, family physician at the Siksika Health and Wellness Centre, near Calgary. Dr. Lana Potts was a founding member of the Aboriginal Wisdom Council, a provincial board that advises on improving health outcomes in Indigenous communities. She is currently working in a full time role as a consultant with Deloitte Canada.

Dr. Lana Potts Videos

Supporting Indigenous Communities Podcast video promo 1

Dr. Lana Potts Interviews & Podcasts

Indigenous Health Covid 19 Webinar

Virtual Talking Circle Part Ii: Indigenous Perspective on the Covid-19

Responsible Disruption: Indigenous Perspective on the Covid-19 Health

DR. LANA POTTS BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Lana R. Potts BScN MD CCFP Saahwaahpiim (Last to Come In) is a highly accomplished and esteemed physician from the Piikani Nation, renowned for her exceptional expertise in healthcare management and leadership. With a passion for patient care and a commitment to advancing medical practices and Indigenous Health, Dr. Potts serves as the Medical Director and Founding CEO at Aisokinaki Clinic, an Indigenous Led Health Care program grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing. In 2024 she was also hired as a Director in Nation Building at Deloitte.


Dr. Potts completed her medical education at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, where she demonstrated outstanding academic excellence and led groundbreaking research in utilizing social determinants as a leading cause of health deficits in First Nation communities. Following medical school, she pursued specialized training in Indigenous Health at UBC, where she honed her clinical skills and developed a profound understanding of patient care and health policy development. Lana co-founded and implemented a National Covid-19 vaccine program directed toward First Nation communities. She brings 23 years of experience in healthcare and is considered a content expert in Indigenous Health communities and traditional health governance structures. Lana is married to her partner Robert and together they raise their two beautiful children, Annataki and Nodin.

Dr. Lana Potts Topic Presentations

Dr. Lana Potts Calgary, Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Dr. Lana Potts Story Presentation Topics

Dr. Lana Potts Health Presentation Topics

Dr. Lana Potts Indigenous Awareness Presentationtopics

Women’s Health: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Dr. Lana Potts Books & Articles

Indigenous Physicians Share Their Experiences Dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic
Indigenous Physicians Share Their Experiences

Scary, frustrating and challenging are some of the words Indigenous physicians use to describe working in communities as a pandemic grips...

First Nations Doctor Wants More Action Following Summit on Anti-indigenous Racism in Health Care
First Nations Doctor Wants More Action Following

A two-day virtual summit looking at ways to eliminate anti-Indigenous racism in the health-care system wrapped up Thursday — but one...

Blackfoot Doctor Disappointed with Results of Anti-indigenous Bias Survey
Blackfoot Doctor Disappointed with Results of

A new paper from the University of Calgary began with a simple question: Are Alberta doctors biased against Indigenous people? As she was...

How Indigenous Communities are Working to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Rates Social Sharing
How Indigenous Communities are Working to Boost

Along with Dr. Lana Potts of the Piikani First Nation, Makokis launched Power of 100, an initiative aimed at getting Indigenous people...

Dr. Lana Potts Speaking Testimonials

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