Our Doctors

Brian Dortmund. LSW, MSW. Specialty: Mental Health

Brian Dortmund, LSW

By chris@timeswebdev.com | May 22, 2024

Brian Dortmund has been working as an artist, educator and now a therapist to enrich the lives of others through art and therapeutic practices for many years. The mental health … Read more

Jillian Mlinarcik-Jackson, DC. Chiropractic Doctor. Specialty: Chiropractic

Jillian Mlinarcik-Jackson, DC

By chris@timeswebdev.com | May 22, 2024

Dr. Jillian Mlinarcik-Jackson’s relationship with chiropractic began when she started struggling with chronic migraines as a teenager. She was amazed at the difference chiropractic medicine made in the treatment of … Read more

Meredith Krogh, FNP. Family Nurse Practitioner. Specialty: Pediatrics

Meredith Krogh, FNP

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | July 16, 2024

Meredith has been working in healthcare for the past 12 years and became a Family Nurse Practitioner to broaden her scope of practice and offer more services to her patients. … Read more

Gabrielle Chandler, DNP, CNM. Certified Nurse Midwife. Specialty: OB/GYN, Women's Health

Gabrielle Chandler, DNP, CNM

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | July 24, 2024

Gabrielle received her Doctorate of Nursing in Midwifery from the University of Chicago. She decided to become a Certified Nurse Midwife for the opportunity to support women through the various … Read more

Lisa Varnado, FNP. Family Nurse Practitioner. Specialty: Family Practice

Lisa Varnado, FNP

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | July 24, 2024

Lisa knew from a young age that she wanted to be in a field that allowed her to care for others. She pursued her Master of Science in Nursing and … Read more

Alex Olson, PMHNP. Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Specialty: Mental Health

Alex Olson, PMHNP

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | August 6, 2024

Alex has had a life-long interest in relationships between the brain, mind, and behavior.  This interest is what led him to pursue a career as a psychiatric mental health nurse … Read more

Jessica Tippy, FNP. Family Nurse Practitioner. Specialty: Family Practice

Jessica Tippy, FNP

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | August 12, 2024

After receiving her nursing degree from Valparaiso University and working as a bedside nurse, Jessica became inspired to further her nursing career and become a Nurse Practitioner after being able … Read more

Ijaz Ahmad, MD. Physician. Specialty: Internal Medicine

Ijaz Ahmad, MD

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | August 23, 2024

Dr. Ahmad considers being a physician a privilege: being able to help and support patients during their most vulnerable times. As a physician, he aspires to help others and make … Read more

.Shannon Markle, CNM. Certified Nurse Midwife. Specialty: OB/GYN, Women's Health

Shannon Markle, CNM

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | August 23, 2024

Shannon graduated from Indiana University with a nursing degree and went on to work as a labor and delivery nurse for 15 years. During that time, she recognized a need … Read more

Heather Jackson, CNM. Certified Nurse Midwife. Specialty: OB/GYN, Women's Health

Heather Jackson, CNM

By jmezo@northshorehealth.org | August 26, 2024

Heather has always had the desire to help give women a voice. After working 8 years as a deliver nurse, she felt the perfect opportunity to pursue this passion was … Read more