APMA News - September/October 2022 - 71

10 questions
10 Questions featuring
Arti Amin, DPM, of
Corona, CA
In this feature, APMA News asks one member 10 questions and gets all the
answers about their passions, ambitions, and priorities. Would you like to answer
our questions? Email acondayan@apma.org.
1. When you were a kid, what did you
want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be an astronaut. Space,
the final frontier!
2. What do you do for fun during
your time off?
I love spending time with family and
friends and cooking. Activities include
just hanging out at home, going to
unique festivals, trying out new
restaurants, and experimenting with
new recipes for my family and friends.
I'm also a huge fan of " Star Wars " and
Darth Vader, so anything with that is
up my alley.
3. If you could meet any famous
person, who would it be, and why?
Gwen Stefani. I love her style and
admire her career.
4. Why is podiatry the best career
for you?
Podiatry is the best career for me. I
didn't know this in the beginning. As
time passed, I realized that I was born
to heal. I truly enjoy watching my
patients' faces when they leave my
office without pain. I enjoy coming up
with creative solutions to my patients'
problems and love the challenging
cases. It keeps me on my toes-ha, ha,
pun intended!
5. Who's the most memorable
professor you've ever had, and why?
The most memorable professor was
my pathology professor. I cannot
recall his name, but because of his
teachings, I changed the way I eat and
the way I feed my family. So many
diseases could be prevented if we all
ate better.
6. What's the best meal you've
ever had?
The best meal I've ever had was in
New Delhi, India. I have a lot of
family there, and on one visit, we
went to a restaurant that had the
most delicious Indian food I've ever
had in my life. My mouth is watering,
and I'm hungry now.
7. Where would you go if you could
visit anywhere in the world?
If I could visit anywhere in the world, I
would take my family to Egypt. I want
to see the history for myself.
8. What are some " soft skills " that are
important for medical professionals
to have?
Bedside manner, bedside manner,
bedside manner. A flexible personality
and the ability to learn throughout
your career are also important. I
believe I have a great bedside manner,
as my patients often comment on
that. The conversations I've had with
my patients over the years have shown
me how important it is to help your
patients feel more comfortable and
create more trust. Also, I've found that
my patients are more compliant
because of the rapport I have with
them. Being flexible means being able
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to work with different types of people
in different types of environments. The
ability to continue to grow and learn
throughout one's career is important
because medicine and technology are
moving rapidly.
9. What mistake have you made that
taught you a great lesson?
My mistake was one of being too
introverted and quiet. I've had many
people take advantage of me throughout
my career, and I've never spoken
up. Not anymore!
10. What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie? Of course it is " Star
Wars, " episodes IV, V, and VI!.
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