Our Doctors

Megan E. App, MD. Physician. Specialty: OB/GYN, Women's Health

Megan E. App, MD

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | September 12, 2024

Dr. App aspired to become a physician since she was 10 years old. At the time, her 2-month-old brother suffered from hernias. Luckily, she had a neighbor, a female physician, … Read more

Analise Castro, LSW. Licensed Social Worker. Specialty: Mental Health

Analise Castro, LSW

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | September 12, 2024

Analise graduated with a bachelor’s in social work before continuing her education and pursue her master’s in social work from Indiana University Northwest. She recognized the positive impact mental health … Read more

Crystal Strickland, MD. Physician. Specialty: OB/GYN, Women's Health

Crystal Strickland, MD

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | September 30, 2024

Dr. Strickland has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Above all else, she enjoys getting to know her patients and values the long-lasting relationships that are created. She prides … Read more

Cheryl Short, MD. Physician. Specialty: OB/GYN, Women's Health

Cheryl Short, MD

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | September 30, 2024

Dr. Short’s interest in medicine was sparked while working at a local Planned Parenthood clinic and student health services. She received her degree in physiology/psychology from Southern Illinois University and … Read more

Valentin Drezaliu, MD. Physician. Specialty: OB/GYN, Women's Health

Valentin Drezaliu, MD

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | November 4, 2024

Dr. Drezaliu wanted to be a surgeon since childhood and is a healthcare provider with many passions. He loves diving into physics, chemistry, and biology and has a great deal … Read more

Soyong Lee, MD. Physician. Specialty: Family Practice

Soyong Lee, MD

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | November 5, 2024

Dr. Lee chose to become a family physician because She deeply values the concept of continuity of care and the opportunity to serve patients across all stages of life. During … Read more

Emma Williams, DO. Pediatrician. Specialty: Pediatrics

Emma Williams, DO

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | November 11, 2024

Emma was always interested in medicine, but her career path was solidified when she watched her younger twin sisters, born prematurely, receive life-saving care from medical professionals. Her interest was … Read more

Rebecca Rushmore, LSW. Licensed Social Worker. Specialty: Mental Health

Rebecca Rushmore, LSW

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | November 25, 2024

Rebecca graduated with her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Indianapolis and went on to receive her Master of Social Work from IUPUI.  She became a therapist to … Read more

Ericka D. Colakovic, NP. Nurse Practitioner. Specialty: Family Practice

Ericka D. Colakovic, NP

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | November 25, 2024

Ericka became a provider after seeing the need for more continuance of care. She spent time working in the ICU and Emergency Department as a nurse, and saw many people … Read more

Sarah Fisher, DO. Psychiatrist. Specialty: Mental Health

Sarah Fisher, DO

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | November 27, 2024

Dr. Fisher chose to specialize in psychiatry because it enables her to offer comprehensive and compassionate care, which she provides by recognizing the importance of biological, emotional, and lifestyle factors … Read more