Dr. Ryan Arlt, Optometrist

Dr. Arlt was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  He received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Biology at Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota.  A Doctorate of Optometry was then attained from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas in 2000.

 

Upon graduation he returned to South Dakota to open private practices in Beresford and Elk Point.  The last four years have been spent in private practice at these locations.

 

Dr. Arlt’s Elk Point office is located within the Elk Point Community Health Clinic.  Appointments can be made for this location by contacting the receptionist.

 

 

 

Dr. Gregory Joseph McCarthy, DPM

Dr. McCarthy was born in Sioux City, Iowa where also received a Bachelors of Science in Biology at Briar Cliff College in 1989, graduating Summa Cum Laude and receiving the Outstanding Senior Alumni Award.  He continued on to the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa and became a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine as a Graduate with Distinction (Valedictorian) in 1993.  Dr. McCarthy then went on to complete his Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR-24) at the College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery / Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995.

 

Since graduating, Dr. McCarthy has been a Partner at the Foot & Ankle Associates of Siouxland, P.L.C., in Sioux City, Iowa and an Associate with E.N. Wiltgen, P.C. in Sioux City, Iowa.  He continues to work as a Staff Podiatrist at the Winnebago Indian Hospital in Winnebago Nebraska as he runs his own office at Siouxland Podiatry Associates, P.C. in Sioux City, Iowa.

 

Dr. McCarthy is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and holds many Honors and Awards including:  Who’s Who Among College and University Students, the Earl G. Kaplan Surgical Award, the UOMHS-CPMS Basic Science Award and the Williams and Wilkins Anatomy Award.

 

During his years practicing podiatry, Dr. McCarthy has also co-authored a few publications:

 

            Johnson RE, Veale JR, McCarthy GJ:  A Comparative Study of Ankle Support Devices.

                        JAPMA 84: 107-114, 1994.

 

            McCarthy GJ, Lindaman L, Stefan M:  Pedal Polydactyly:  An Overview with Case Report.

                        JFAS 34:  577-582, 1995.

 

Dr. McCarthy also belongs to numerous Professional Societies:  American Podiatric Medical Association, Iowa Podiatric Medical Association, Board Member-Iowa Posiatric Medical Society, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons-Fellow, American Diabetes Association, Peer Review Committee-Iowa Board of Podiatry Examiners, Alumni Council-Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center and the Alumni Board-Briar Cliff University.

 

Dr. McCarthy is married, has three children and enjoys numerous sports, travel and movies, and is currently seeing patients at the Elk Point Community Health Clinic and the Alcester Medical Center.  Please call the respective clinic to make your appointment!