Dr Michaela grew up in the beautiful Great Southern town of Denmark where her passion for rural healthcare began!  After completing a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Michaela achieved her medical degree at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle. During her university years Michaela accrued rural health care experience all over Australia, including a year spent in Esperance with the WA Rural Clinical School, plus clinical time in Broome, Derby, Denmark and Proserpine (QLD).

Michaela completed her internship with Northern Metropolitan Health service, spending time at Sir Charles Gairdner, Joondalup and Geraldton hospitals. Over the past three years Michaela has cared for patients at Albany Regional Hospital in various roles, with a keen interest in emergency care, paediatrics and chronic disease management.

Michaela is passionate about providing evidence-based holistic care that is tailored to individuals. Michaela believes power is knowledge and hopes to empower her patients to improve their healthy decision making and quality of life.

Outside of work Michaela is a passionate Mum and surfer! You will often find her at a nearby beach with her partner and young daughter, or out bushwalking and camping with family and friends. Michaela holds close ties to the Great Southern and feels privileged to be able to contribute to the community in her role as a GP registrar.

Michaela’s special interests include:

• Child and Adolescent Health
• Women’s Health
• Mental Health
• Preventative Health