Our Doctors

Kaela Funches, FNP

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | August 27, 2024

Kaela graduated with her master’s degree in nursing from Chamberlain University. After providing patient care as a nurse for seven years, she was inspired to become a nurse practitioner. She … Read more

Roxanne Rebeccca Coria, LSW

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | August 29, 2024

Roxanne became a therapist/social worker to fulfill a much-needed gap she observed in mental health care. She saw a need to help people navigate through challenging family dynamics. She prides … Read more

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

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

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

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

Jo Anna Curless, WHNP

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | October 23, 2024

Jo Anna’s career aspirations were inspired by a desire to give women the compassionate care they deserve with a holistic approach. She graduated from Purdue University with her bachelor’s in … Read more

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

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

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