Miss Michelle Russell is a Consultant Gynaecologist at the RVI specialising in both advanced laparoscopic and open surgery. Her interests include cancer diagnostics and cancer surgery, endometriosis,  fertility preserving surgery, management of fibroids and advanced outpatient procedures.

Miss Russell qualified in Medicine from The University of Witwatersrand in 2002 and joined the Trust in 2014 as a Consultant Gynaecologist. She has served in many roles within the department culminating in her appointment as Head of Gynaecology in 2021 and Clinical Director for Womens services in 2024.   Miss Russell is the Cervical screening and Colposcopy programme lead and in her previous roles has led the Oncology service as well as Directorate Quality and Safety.

Miss Russell is the current Chair of the Gynaecology Alliance for NENC Provider Collaborative and has in the past been GIRFT lead for Gynaecology driving the improvements in the department to reach the top decile nationally.