2025 Conference Speakers

Leland Sommer, MN, NP

NP Clinical Lead, SHA Opioid Stewardship Program, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Presenting on how nurse practitioners can curb addiction and opioid misuse

Leland is a dedicated advanced practice nurse whose career spans two decades, integrating expertise in clinical care, leadership, and regulatory consultation. He earned his graduate degree in Advanced Nursing Practice from Athabasca University in 2011, building upon a registered nurse foundation established in 2004.

His diverse nursing journey has encompassed care for patients across all ages in both rural and urban settings, with a particular focus on older adult care and executive leadership. His graduate studies opened doors to influential roles, including serving as a consultant for advanced nursing regulation within the Prescription Review Program at CRNS and contributing as contract faculty in the Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Saskatchewan.

Currently, Leland serves as the Clinical Lead for the SHA Opioid Stewardship Program, applying knowledge gained from his completion of the Clinical Quality Improvement Program Certificate in 2020, and numerous pain and opioid continuing education opportunities. In this role, he provides expert consultations on acute, chronic, and mixed pain cases, offering evidence informed patient-focused recommendations for care teams. Many of these cases involve concurrent disorders, such as mental health challenges and addiction, which complicate the pain experience. His clinical experience also includes geriatrics and rural primary health care.

A committed advocate for nurse practitioners, Leland rejoined the SANP executive through midterm appointment as treasurer in 2023, bringing invaluable historical insight from his tenure as president-elect in

Lisa Plank, NP

Presenting on neuro developmental assessment for children from a primary care lens

[bio pending]

Meg Vossen-Anweiler, NP

Venture Rehabilitation Sciences Group

Presenting on heart failure recognition and management

Meg is the heart failure NP in Saskatoon, working out of RUH under Cardiology in the Heart Function Clinic. She is originally from Saskatoon and completed her undergrad BScN in the NEPS program there. Meg worked in Acute Care Pediatrics and Adult ICU for several years before taking her MN-NP at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She graduated in 2016 and started her NP career in Edmonton, AB at the Royal Alexandria Hospital as a critical care NP. She returned to Saskatoon and started working at the inner city COVID test center, health bus, street & sexual health, as well as flight nursing with Saskatchewan Air Ambulance. Meg now works as one of the four outpatient cardio clinics (also has the Women's Heart Health Clinic, Atrial Fibrillation Clinic, Rapid Access Clinic). Heart Function operates in both Saskatoon and Regina with plans to eventually expand across the province.

Zack Dumont, Pharmacist

RxFiles Academic Detailing

Presenting on balancing considerations in using medications for weight loss

Zack is an RxFiles clinical pharmacist serving near the Regina area and locations along the Trans-Canada Highway east to the Manitoba border. He has been involved with the RxFiles since 2008, with experience in academic detailing, content development of RxFiles’ evidence-based drug therapy comparison tools, and as a training facilitator for academic detailing courses.

Zack graduated as a pharmacist in 2008. Following graduation, he completed a hospital pharmacy residency with the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, where he currently serves as the clinical pharmacy manager for the Regina area of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Zack is certified in website design and development, has participated in evidence-based medicine training programs, and formally studied pharmacy leadership with various institutions. Zack holds a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan (2008) and Master Degree in Pharmacy Leadership from the University of Cincinnati (2018).