Our Providers

Dr. Michele Berkeley, MD, FACOG

I was born in Toronto, Canada, where my parents of Caribbean descent had migrated. At the age of seven, after living in Philadelphia and New York, I moved to St. Thomas for a year and then to St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. At the age of nine, I began my tennis career. I went through rigorous training, which refined my skills, eventually ranking number one in Virgin Islands Junior Tennis League. I found this experience to be more than just a physical activity. It allowed me to explore different cultures through my travels and to develop a sense of independence at a very early age.

Upon completing high school at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal School, I moved to the District of Columbia where I completed my undergraduate studies at Howard University. To further my education and pursue my quest to become a doctor, I attended Georgetown University School of Medicine. I developed an interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology during my clinical years there.
Immediately after completing my residency training, I accepted a position at the District of Columbia General Hospital where I gained a vast amount of experience in High-Risk Obstetrics and Obstetrical Trauma. Equally, I gained enormous experience in Gynecologic surgery and now have refined that experience in Minimally Invasive surgical procedures including Laparoscopic and Vaginal Hysterectomy, Uterine Ablation, and Operative Hysteroscopy I also have an interest in the evaluation of Infertility.
I practiced Ob/Gyn in the DC area until 2001, when I moved back to the Virgin Islands, where my family still resides. I made the decision to move there, in part, because of the need for clinicians in the Territory. I maintained a very busy private practice for 8 years there and was the Physician Representative on the Board of Directors of the Health and Hospitals Corporation of the Virgin Islands until 2008.

I eventually returned to DC, where I worked at the Washington Hospital Center as the Medical Director of a large OB/GYN practice and at Kaiser Permanente. During that time, I was introduced to Medical Simulation, a technology geared towards improving the clinical experience and thus improving medical outcomes. I had previous experience with the new wave of Medical Technology when I implemented an Electronic Medical Record in my practice and served on a think tank committee to improve the design of Digichart, an OB/GYN-specific EHR. I decided to take this interest one step further and I am presently enrolled in Drexel University’s Healthcare Informatics program where I am pursuing a Master’s degree.

During my recent time in DC, I enjoyed the unique experience of being a member of the White House Medical Unit and took care of staff members in the Obama administration. In September 2012 I returned to the Virgin Islands and reestablished my private practice and hope to establish, along with my colleges, a minimally invasive surgical service at the Juan F Luis Hospital and Medical Center.
I am devoted to providing quality care and strongly believe in forming a strong patient-physician relationship. I reinforce with my patients that self-awareness, along with patient education and open communication, is the key to staying healthy.

Medical Education
Georgetown University School of Medicine,
Washington, DC

Residency
Union Memorial Hospital,
Baltimore, MD

Board certification
Ob/Gyn, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Awards

• Humanitarian Award, Women of Worth, Virgin Islands Democratic Party, 2006
• Fellowship, Training in Laboratory Technology and Research, National Institutes of Health, 1987-1990

Professional Affiliations

• Diplomat, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Member, The Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Dr. Carmine Hendricks

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