TaNika Rae-Ann Harlis DPM, AACFAS, DABPM

Dr. TaNika Harlis completed her undergraduate studies at Florida International University in Miami, FL. She then attended Barry University School of Podiatric where she completed her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree in 2015.

After graduating podiatry school Dr. Harlis completed a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program at Palmetto General Hopsital in Hialeah, FL before joining Foot and Ankle Centers of Charlotte County.

Dr. Harlis is fluent in Spanish and Conversational American Sign Language.

EDUCATION

Barry University / Doctor of Podiatric Medicine AUGUST 2011 - MAY 2015, MIAMI, FLORIDA
Florida International University / Bachelor of Arts AUGUST 2009- MAY 2011, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RESIDENCY TRAINING

Palmetto General Hospital, PMSR/RRA JULY 2015- JULY 2018, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 

LICENSURE

Florida - 2016

WORK HISTORY

Foot and Ankle Centers of Charlotte County - Associate Physician 2018-2021

CERTIFICATIONS

Pediatric Advanced Life Support/ CERTIFIED
Advanced Life Support/ CERTIFIED
Basic Life Support/ CERTIFIED
Board Certified – American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Board Qualified – American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Board of Podiatric Medicine/CERTIFIED
Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons/QUALIFIED

ASSOCIATIONS

Florida Podiatric Medical Association 2012- Present
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2019- Present

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Harlis T, Johnson M, Oki A, Pham K, and Phillingane, J. The Effects of Red Bull on Total Ventilation and Oxygen Consumption Under Resting Conditions, 2012.
Ferguson B, Harlis T, and Johnson M. The Effect of Supportive Devices on Foot Structure During Pregnancy, 2015.
Cruz J, Harlis T, and Marin L. Correction of a Limb Length Discrepancy with Rigid Pes Cavovarus Using Distraction Osteogenesis with Internal and External fixation: A Case Report, 2017

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Founder of the Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association Podiatry Recruitment Liaison Position/2012
Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association Podiatry Recruitment Liaison Position/2012-2014
Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association Secretary/2012-2014
Student Ambassador for the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine Admissions Department/2012-2015
Residency Rep Lunch Organizer/2016-2017
Former President of the Charlotte County Podiatric Medical Association/2019-2020
Former Secretary-Treasurer of the Medical Executive Committee, Bayfront Punta Gorda Hospital/2020-2021
Former Chairwoman of the Vetting Committee for Allocation of Medical Staff funds, Bayfront Punta Gorda Hospital/2020-2021
Former Vice Chief of Surgery, Bayfront Punta Gorda Hospital/2020-2021
Vice Chief of Surgery, Bayfront Port Charlotte/2021
Florida Podiatric Medical Association Young Practitioner Liaison/2020-current

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MISSION TRIPS

Keynote Speaker for Junior League Career Planning Event 2015/ MIAMI, FLORIDA
Keynote Speaker at Achievers Institute Career Day 2015/ PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
Keynote Speaker at Women Empowering Girls Retreat 2016/ HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
Steps of Life Foundation Medical Mission Trip/2016 2016/ SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Steps of Life Foundation Medical Mission Trip/2017 2017/ SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Keynote Speaker at Women Empowering Girls Retreat/2017 2017/ HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA