Dr. Gizelle Stevens is a distinguished pulmonologist and critical care physician whose medical journey began in Jamaica and has led to leadership roles in the United States. She earned her medical degree from the University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Jamaica, graduating in 2011.
Following her medical training, Dr. Stevens completed her residency in internal medicine at the Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She then advanced to subspecialty training in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine through a fellowship at Loma Linda University Health System. Dr. Stevens holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. She also holds board certification in National Board of Echocardiography in Critical Care Echocardiography. She is licensed to practice medicine in multiple U.S. states, including Alabama, and maintains active affiliations with RMC (Regional Medical Center) Anniston and UAB St. Vincent's St. Clair.
In clinical practice, Dr. Stevens manages a broad array of respiratory and critical illness conditions, including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary vascular disease, and complex lung disorders. She also engages in diagnostic procedures such as pulmonary function testing, imaging, and invasive assessments when required.
Beyond her patient care commitments, Dr. Stevens contributes to academic and clinical scholarship. Her published work includes articles such as Participation in pulmonary hypertension support group improves patient-reported health quality outcomes (Pulmonary Circulation, 2021) and case reports in multidisciplinary critical care literature.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her rescue Husky mixed dog named Avocado. She enjoys Latin music and enjoys traveling to new countries.
Dr. Stevens is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based respiratory care and to mentoring colleagues and trainees in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
