Getting to know your specialist
Dr Michelle Emerson is a fertility specialist and gynaecologist dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate their fertility journey with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based care.
She understands that fertility treatment can be one of the most emotional and uncertain times in a person's life. Her approach combines advanced reproductive medicine with clear communication and personalised care, ensuring patients feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout their journey.
Dr Emerson is currently completing subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI) at Melbourne IVF, one of Australia's leading fertility clinics. CREI represents the highest level of specialist training in reproductive medicine in Australia and New Zealand, providing expertise in fertility treatment, reproductive endocrinology, and advanced reproductive surgery.
Prior to Melbourne IVF, Dr Emerson trained within the Reproductive Services Unit at The Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, where she gained extensive experience caring for patients with complex fertility challenges, urgent fertility preservation, recurrent pregnancy loss, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and other reproductive conditions.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr Emerson is actively involved in research, education, and advancing evidence-based fertility care. Her practice is guided by three core principles: evidence, empathy, and empowerment.
Whether supporting patients through fertility investigations, IVF treatment, egg freezing, recurrent pregnancy loss, or reproductive planning, Dr Emerson's goal is to provide expert care in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Dr Michelle Emerson
MBBS BMedSci MRMed (Excellence) FRANZCOG CREI subspecialty trained
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
2013
Bachelor of Medical Science
2009
Masters of Reproductive Medicine (Excellence)
2023
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
2025
What Guides Me
I’m here to build a better future.
For the women I care for.
For the families they dream of.
For the profession I am part of.
For the little people watching me at home.
For myself — the doctor, the mother, the learner, the woman.
I believe medicine should feel human, that evidence and empathy belong together, that clarity is a form of kindness, and that knowledge should empower, not overwhelm.
I believe in doing things properly; in studying deeply, thinking clearly, and communicating simply. In asking better questions, and giving people answers that make sense in their real lives.
I believe in progress: steady, intentional, meaningful. In refining systems, in improving care, in elevating standards. In pushing myself not for perfection, but for purpose.
I believe in motherhood and ambition coexisting. And showing my children what it looks like to build a life with heart, discipline and hope.
I believe that my work matters — not for recognition, but for the people whose stories intersect with mine.
This is who I am: a doctor driven by compassion, a scientist driven by curiosity, a woman driven by growth, a mother driven by love, a professional driven by purpose.