A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Michelle Dorrell has many years of experience treating pediatric patients both in primary care and urgent care settings. Growing up in a remote rural area in Asia was what got here interested in medicine. “Medical care was not easily accessible for my family,” she explains. “After watching my brother struggle with asthma when he was younger, I decided I wanted a career in medicine so I could help people like him.”
Board-certified in pediatrics, Dr. Dorrell says that she treats each child as if it were her own. “I love working with kids, they’re so much fun,” she explains. “It’s very rewarding to watch them heal, as well as grow and develop. Children also recover amazingly well when they are sick. I just find it very rewarding taking care of children.”
At ReadyMED PLUS, Dr. Dorrell treats typical childhood illnesses as well as minor injuries. “Here, we often can treat children whose condition might be more acute than most primary care offices can manage. This is because at ReadyMED PLUS we can provide X-rays, CT scans, lab work, and other services that help us diagnose patients faster and more accurately,” she explains. “By providing this type of care, we can often help patients avoid an expensive trip to the emergency room.”
When she is not busy at ReadyMed PLUS, Dr. Dorrell enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. They enjoy activities such as movie nights and family swims. Dr. Dorrell also loves to play the piano, take long walks, and exercise.