About
Dr. Sharon Berliant, MD, earned her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her medical degree with honors from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. She built more than 25 years of clinical experience at Physicians of the North Shore in Northbrook and Northwestern Medical Group before joining Forward Focus. Dr. Berliant holds hospital privileges at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and North Shore Highland Park Hospital.
A North Shore native, she focuses on internal medicine, wellness and lifestyle issues, acute care, and specialist coordination. She attends medical conferences regularly and pursues ongoing studies to stay current with the latest research. Patients consistently describe her as an excellent, responsive listener. Outside medicine, she is a vegetarian who walks, swims, and practices yoga daily. She is passionate about animals, baking, reading, gardening, and traveling, and she is the proud mother of two adult children.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine (M.D., with honors)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Berliant right for?
Dr. Berliant is a strong fit for adults seeking a thorough, relationship-driven internist with deep community roots. Patients managing chronic conditions, coordinating specialist care, or working on lifestyle improvements benefit from her broad clinical experience. Her attentive listening style suits patients who want a doctor who genuinely engages with their concerns. Adults interested in wellness and preventive care will find her focus on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle particularly valuable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Berliant focuses on internal medicine, acute care, and chronic disease management. She also addresses wellness and lifestyle issues, including nutrition, exercise, and stress. Specialist coordination is a key part of how she manages complex patient needs.
Dr. Berliant brings more than 25 years of clinical experience to Forward Focus. She built that experience at Physicians of the North Shore in Northbrook and Northwestern Medical Group before joining the practice.
Dr. Berliant earned her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She then completed her medical degree with honors at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Berliant attends medical conferences regularly and pursues ongoing studies to keep current with the latest research. This commitment to continuing education directly informs how she approaches patient care.
Dr. Berliant holds privileges at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and North Shore Highland Park Hospital. This allows her to maintain continuity of care when patients require hospital-based treatment.
Patients consistently describe Dr. Berliant as an excellent and responsive listener. Her attentive approach helps her understand each patient's full picture before recommending a course of care.
Yes. Dr. Berliant addresses wellness and lifestyle factors including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress as core components of her clinical work. Her own active lifestyle, including daily walking, swimming, and yoga, reflects a genuine commitment to these principles.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026