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05 /Meet the practice

A doctor.
A team.
A community.

Dr Alexander Michel, smiling, at the entrance of Renvyle Health Centre beside the practice nameplate.
Dr Alexander Michel General Practitioner

Dr Alexander Michel

“I enjoy living in the West of Ireland. The Atlantic sea and the mountainous landscape provide plenty of opportunities for a fulfilled lifestyle.”

Originally from Gummersbach, a town near Cologne, Dr Michel studied medicine at the University of Greifswald in Germany. A fully qualified GP since 2004, he has worked in Germany, New Zealand and Ireland.

His particular interests include paediatric medicine, minor surgery and chronic disease management. He speaks fluent English and Italian, and his native language is German. He also has a general grasp of French, Spanish and Russian.

The wider practice

Alongside Dr Michel, the practice team includes a female assistant doctor, a nurse and two secretaries.

The five members of the Renvyle Health Centre team standing together at the practice entrance on a sunny day.
The practice team at the front door in Tully.
  • GPDr Michel
  • Assistant doctorFemale doctor
  • Practice nurseClinics & dressings
  • Two secretariesAppointments & requests

Career

From Germany
to North Connemara.

  1. 1997 Bachelor of Medicine MB, Germany
  2. 1998 Doctor of Medicine MD
  3. 5 years Hospital training 7 specialties, from emergency medicine to obstetrics
  4. 2004 Fully qualified GP Has worked in Germany, New Zealand and Ireland
  5. Today Renvyle Health Centre GP for North Connemara

Training & qualifications

Medicine & general practice

  • MBBachelor of Medicine1997
  • MDDoctor of Medicine1998
  • MICGPMember of the Irish College of General Practitioners

Women’s & emergency care

  • DWHDiploma of Women’s Health
  • NotarztGerman Emergency Prehospital Doctor
  • ATLSAdvanced Trauma Life Support
  • ACLSAdvanced Cardiac Life Support

Languages

  • GermanNative
  • EnglishFluent
  • ItalianFluent
  • FrenchGeneral grasp
  • SpanishGeneral grasp
  • RussianGeneral grasp

Clinical background

  • General medicine12 months
  • General surgery6 months
  • Orthopaedics6 months
  • Paediatrics & neonatology9 months
  • Obstetrics & gynaecology12 months
  • Emergency medicine9 months
  • Forensic medicine6 months
  • Fully qualified GPSince 2004