Our Doctors

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.

Julieann decided to become a physician assistant because she wanted to help others in need in her community and provide high-quality, accessible care. “One of the reasons I enjoy working at ReadyMED is because I can provide care to patients in a meaningful way when they need it the most,” she explains. “Plus at ReadyMED we can provide proper follow-up care with either a patient’s primary care provider or a specialist. I think this type of comprehensive care really benefits patients.”

Julieann believes in treating all her patients as if they were family. “When seeing a patient, I like to think about how I would want my family to be treated or spoken to when they receive care,” she explains. “I strive to build a strong foundation of trust with every patient I see.”

When she is not busy with patients Julieann loves to spend quality time with her family and friends. She also enjoys exploring new places, trying new restaurants and travelling.

Sarita Fage began her career in healthcare in 2003. While studying to become an EMT, she was also working as a home health aide taking care of a young woman with ALS. This experience helped her realize that healthcare was an ideal career choice for her. “When I was younger, I developed a strong interest in medicine and decided to pursue my career as a Physician Assistant several years later,” she explains.

Working at ReadyMED, Sarita enjoys the variety of cases she treats each day. She especially likes using her critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help her patients. Sarita loves interacting with her patients and educating them on their condition. “To provide the best possible care, it’s important to educate each patient so that they fully understand their diagnosis and treatment plan.”

Sarita believes it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in medicine in order to provide patients with the highest level of care. “Some cases require more time and questioning, but in the end we all have the same goal – to provide proper patient care.” When she is not busy working at ReadyMED, Sarita enjoys playing the guitar, camping, reading and, most importantly, spending time with her family and friends.

For as long as she can remember, Dr. Sarah Ghabbour always wanted to be a pediatrician. “I just wanted to treat children, it’s always been my life-long dream,” she explains. “To tell you the truth, I could never imagine myself doing anything else.”

As a pediatric care physician at ReadyMED, Dr. Ghabbour likes being able to take care of all the different types of problems that children might have. “I like the satisfaction of being able to fix something and provide a solution quickly. The great thing about ReadyMED is that you can be seen the same day and find a resolution for what’s going on.”

When treating her patients, Dr. Ghabbour realizes that every child is part of a family and that the family is essential to good care. “I like working closely with parents and answering their questions and concerns so I can provide the guidance needed for proper treatment during the course of an illness. Good communication is really essential in pediatric medicine.”

Dr. Ghabbour had a child during her medical residency and feels that has helped her better understand the challenges that mothers often deal with. “I think it makes me more empathetic with parents and allows me to better understand the struggles they go through such as sleep deprivation, difficulties with breast-feeding, and other issues since I have experienced them myself.”

In her spare time, Dr. Ghabbour enjoys ice-skating, hiking, soccer, reading novels and listening to a good podcast. She also loves spending time with her family.

Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Robert Hansen says that he has been in Massachusetts long enough to become a Red Sox fan but not long enough to have an accent. After studying chemical engineering at WPI, he found that field really wasn’t his cup of tea. “I found I missed the interaction with people,” he explains. “So, I decided to apply to medical school and have been enjoying medicine ever since.”

Dr. Hansen spent most of his career working in emergency medicine before coming to Reliant. One of the reasons he enjoys working at ReadyMED now is that he can have an immediate effect on his patients. “I like the fact that you can fix things like cuts and scrapes, sore throats and minor broken bones here. At ReadyMED Plus we have a lot of great technology including a CT scanner, ultrasound and a lab to help diagnose patients, so we can handle a lot of different problems here. It also helps patients avoid going to the emergency room for care.”

One thing that Dr. Hansen likes to do when he is with a patient is avoid confusing medical jargon. “I have taken my parents to the doctor and after hearing an explanation they have asked me, ‘what did he just say?’ So, I always try to explain things in simple terms that people can understand. That really makes it easier for everyone involved.”

When he is not seeing patients at ReadyMED, Dr. Hansen enjoys being with his wife and family. He has a real passion for physical fitness and has turned his garage at home into a dedicated gym. He enjoys participating in a sport called the Tactical Games, which combines athletic contests and target shooting.

A graduate of Westfield State College and Bay Path University, Ryan worked as an EMT for a number of years before becoming a Physician Assistant (PA). Coming from a medical family, Ryan says it wasn’t surprising that he choose healthcare for a career. “I have always been involved in the medical field and seeing what my stepmother was able to do as a PA drove me to do the same,” he explains. Ryan chose to work at ReadyMED because he enjoys the wide variety of concerns he gets to treat. “I enjoy the fast-paced environment, which allows me to use my different skills helping patients each day.” In his spare time Ryan enjoys watching sports, working out at the gym, playing with his favorite pets, and spending time with friends and family.

Szu-Ping Huang always had an interest in helping others. After volunteering for several medical mission trips when she was younger, she was inspired to pursue a career as a physician assistant.

Szu-Ping loves the fast pace of caring for patients at ReadyMED, and has a special interest in pediatrics. “I really love interacting with children. They are fun, honest, adventurous, and they also make me laugh,” she explains. “For me, it is an honor to have the opportunity to make a positive impact on children’s health.”

At ReadyMED, Szu-Ping strives to provide high quality, personalized care and emotional support to each patient based on their needs. “For me, the greatest and most satisfying feelings come from creating a better quality of life for patients and giving medical help to those who have the greatest need,” she explains.

When she is not busy helping patients, Szu-Ping enjoys traveling and finding new coffee shops to enjoy.

A graduate of the Boston University School of Public Health and the UMass Graduate School of Nursing, Rosemary has been a nurse since 2005 and a nurse practitioner since 2008. Rosemary chose to be a nurse practitioner at ReadyMED because she likes the opportunity to help patients of all ages deal with a variety of different health concerns. “I wanted to be a key part of a healthcare team here with the patient as the center of care,” she explains.

Rosemary says she believes in caring for others as if they were a member of her own family. She always makes a point to listen to her patients’ concerns and gives credit to the expertise they have. “Patients are really the experts of themselves. I work hard to meet people where they are and collaborate on a plan of care that gives them the information and tools they need to improve their health.”

Rosemary is a strong believer in educating her patients as much as possible, “For me, it’s very important to be a reliable source of information for my patients.” As a nurse practitioner, Rosemary enjoys the opportunity to learn something new every day and apply that knowledge in a way that helps others. When she is not busy with patients, Rosemary enjoys doing different outdoor activities including mountain biking, swimming, running, hiking, fishing, gardening and cooking. She also likes to play the ukulele.