Dr. Chrisel Chichester is a highly trained Consultant Internist with a decade of specialist experience in internal medicine. She brings together advanced clinical training, senior leadership experience, and a calm, thorough approach to patient care that helps people feel informed, supported, and confident in the path ahead.
Holding the DM in Internal Medicine, the MRCP (UK), and a Master of Public Health, Dr. Chichester combines specialist medical expertise with a strong foundation in prevention, long-term health management, and clear clinical judgment.
MBBS | DM (Internal Medicine) | MRCP (UK) | MPH
2015 - 2025
2018 - 2025 | Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital
- Member, Royal College of Physicians
- Member, American College of Physicians
- Fully licensed, BVI Medical and Dental Council
From 2018 to 2025, Dr. Chichester served as Head of Department for Internal Medicine at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. In that role, she helped lead one of the Territory’s most important medical services, overseeing inpatient care, outpatient clinics, dialysis coordination, departmental administration, and collaboration across clinical teams.
Her work placed her at the center of complex decision-making, long-term condition management, and the delivery of structured internal medicine care during some of the most demanding years in recent memory.
Dr. Chichester’s training and experience span cardiology, endocrinology, pulmonary and critical care, infectious diseases, neurology, rheumatology, and gastroenterology. That breadth brings depth to the way she evaluates symptoms, manages chronic illness, and helps patients make sense of complex or overlapping medical concerns.
Dr. Chichester has also contributed to clinical teaching, staff development, continuing medical education, and the training of junior physicians and medical students.
Today, through The VI Specialist Clinic, Dr. Chichester provides specialist internal medicine care with an emphasis on complex diagnostics, chronic disease management, cardiovascular risk, preventive care, and The VI Specialist Clinic – Meet Dr. Chrisel Chichester Page 3 long-term health support.
She is known for a care style that is calm, methodical, and clear – one that helps patients feel heard, helps families feel reassured, and helps complex medical concerns feel more understandable and manageable.
Helping patients understand their health, their options, and the reasoning behind their care.
Providing structured follow-up and steady medical oversight over time.
Bringing advanced training, specialist judgment, and leadership experience to every consultation.
If you are seeking specialist-led care with an emphasis on clarity, continuity, and long-term health, The VI Specialist Clinic is here to help.
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