FOOT AND ANKLE ASSOCIATES OF NORTH TEXAS - Key Persons
Dr. Lauren Pruner is a Louisiana native who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University. She then continued her studies at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, where she earned her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree in 2015.
She completed her surgical training at University General Hospital in Houston, Texas, and UPMC Pinnacle Health Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She served as chief resident in her final year of training. She also received fellowship training at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pruner's experience is well-rounded and encompasses all aspects of podiatric medicine.
Dr. Pruner has certified training in microscopic neurovascular repair from The Cleveland Clinic.
She is a dedicated LSU football fan. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, taking road trips, hiking, and spending time with her family. Dr. Pruner has a passion for people and looks forward to taking care of you.
Dr. Nathan Stickney obtained his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, IL. He then returned closer to home to complete his 3 year surgical residency at JPS Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. In his surgical residency he trained at a level one trauma center specializing in trauma, reconstructive forefoot/rearfoot surgery and diabetic limb salvage.
He is board certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery as well as Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Stickney is an avid sports fan who enjoys playing golf, basketball, and running or attending any sporting event he can. Dr. Stickney also enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Erika, their son, Liam, and their two dogs, Stella and Roy.
Dr. Paul Steinke is a native of Wisconsin who joined the FAANT family of doctors in 2011 after completing his surgical residency in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended podiatric medical school in Illinois at the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine after finishing his undergraduate degree at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. During his residency, Dr. Steinke served as chief resident and received specialized training in revision foot and ankle surgery.
Dr. Steinke's greatest passion is performing Lapiplasty 3D bunion correction, a technique proven to reduce the risk of bunion recurrence after surgery, and allows patients to walk the day of surgery, something that classical bunion surgery does not allow. He serves as surgeon faculty for this innovative procedure, training new and established surgeons on how to do perform this life changing procedure.
He is board certified in both Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery and Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Steinke likes to stay active in his local community, and in 2014 he was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Fort Worth YMCA, as a member of the Northpark YMCA board, and has served as a committee and board chair. He currently sits on the Credentialing Committee at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake.
In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 he was awarded Top Doc recognition in his community published in Southlake Style magazine, and in 2019 as a Top Doctor in Fort Worth Magazine.
In his free time, Dr. Steinke enjoys woodworking, skeet shooting, smoking BBQ, golfing, camping, driving his Jeep and most importantly spending time with his family. He is an active runner and has a goal to qualify for the Boston Marathon! Dr. Steinke has been married to his wife Carrie for 17 years and has been blessed with two beautiful children, Aiden and Brinley.
What drives Dr. Steinke is his passion to further educate himself, his peers and his patients, administer them the best possible care, and ultimately seeing them return to the activities that they love. He looks forward to seeing you, and treating you like he would treat a member of his own family.