Clifford Bliss, D.P.M., Shylaja Arya, D.P.M., and Nathan Stickney, D.P.M.
Clifford Bliss, D.P.M.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR PARTICULAR SPECIALTY? I always knew that I wanted to work in healthcare, but I was not exactly sure in which field. When I was in college, I ruptured my Achilles tendon while playing basketball, and I was treated by a podiatrist, which sparked my interest. I also worked at a running shoe store where I learned a lot about foot and ankle conditions while helping athletes.
WHAT IS A COMMON MISCONCEPTION IN YOUR FIELD? Many people are surprised to find out that podiatrists not only treat feet but also ankle and lower leg injuries. Most podiatrists have extensive surgical training for foot and ankle conditions.
Shylaja Arya, D.P.M.
WHAT IS YOUR HEALTHCARE PASSION? My passion is to get my patients active and moving as quickly as possible, especially after an injury or painful foot or ankle condition. During my years in practice, I have learned that helping people stay active is the No. 1 way to keep them young.
HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY? We support a number of local causes including GRACE Grapevine, the Community Storehouse, Swim4Elise Foundation and the Girls on the Run program. We also recently hosted a blood drive with the American Red Cross. We work in the community, promoting events like yoga classes for athletes with Bear Creek Running Company in Keller and Run4Elise in Southlake.
Nathan Stickney, D.P.M.
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A TOP DOC BY YOUR NORTH TEXAS PEERS? It is an amazing feeling to be recognized by my peers as a Top Doc. Everyone in our profession is dedicated and hardworking, so it is very humbling to be recognized.
ARE THERE ANY NEW PROCEDURES OR TECHNOLOGIES THAT YOU OFFER? A newer procedure that we offer at Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas is called lapiplasty. A lapiplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a bunion with a significantly decreased chance of bunion recurrence and improved recovery time.
