David L. Gillespie, M.D.

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Dr. David Gillespie, M.D., F.A.C.S., R.V.T., D.M.C.C., has been appointed professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Gillespie is a nationally known cardiovascular specialist and former chief of Vascular Surgery for the U.S. Army who has been overseeing vascular surgery in Iraq. He has chosen to continue his clinical and research career in Rochester as he retires after 23 years of dedicated military service.

He most recently served as chief and program director of Vascular Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; and chief of Vascular Surgery at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in Bethesda, Md. He also is a vascular surgery consultant with the Office of the Surgeon General.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Gillespie is a well established and senior clinical and basic science researcher. His research interests have been directed toward chronic venous disease, most notably cellular and molecular functioning within chronic ulceration.

Gillespie earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. He completed an internship at Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco; a surgical residency at Boston University Medical Center; and a fellowship at Boston University Medical Center where he served as the Reginald Smithwick Fellow in Vascular Surgery. His undergraduate work was done at Washington State University.

Current Appointments

• Professor - Department of Surgery (SMD)

Board Certifications
Recertification, American Board of Vascular Surgery	2005 - Present
Recertification, American Board of Surgery	2004 - Present
American Board of Vascular Surgery certification	1996 - 2005
American Board of Surgery certification	1994 - 2004

Education
M.D. Medicine	Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences	1986

Fellowship Awards
Vascular Surgery Fellow, Boston University Medical Center; Boston, MA	1993 - 1994
General Surgery Residency, Boston University; Boston, MA	1987 - 1992
Intern, Letterman Army Medical Center, General Surgery Residency Program; Presidio San Francisco, CA	1986 - 1987

Awards and Honors
U.S. Army Legion of Merit Award	2008
Iraq Campaign Medal	2006
U.S. Army Commendation Medal	2006
U.S. Bronze Star Medal	2003
U.S. Army Achievement Medal	2002
U.S. National Defense Service Medal	1991
U.S. Army Service Ribbon | Lasker	1982