Specialties and Areas of Focus
Dr. Albert Gillespy is a board-certified orthopaedic
surgeon and long-time resident of the Daytona Beach area.
He received his undergraduate education at the University
of Florida in Gainesville and medical education at
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. He did his
internship in general surgery at Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, and residence in
orthopaedic surgery at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
Hershey, PA. He has a publication in the September, 1985,
issue of the Journal Bone and Joint Surgery, “Guidelines
for the Use of Digital Tourniquets based on Physiological
Pressure Measurement.” Dr. Albert Gillespy began his
practice in orthopaedic surgery at the Orthopaedic Clinic
of Daytona Beach in September, 1987. He is the son of Dr.
Thurman Gillespy who is the founding member of the Clinic.
In 1999, he invented and patented the Daytona Cervical
Orthosis (DCO), a cervical-thoracic brace.
Dr. Albert Gillespy practices general orthopaedic surgery
with special interest in spine. His orthopaedic practice
includes surgical and non-surgical treatment, spinal
disorders, neck and back pain, arthritis, joint disease,
total joint replacement, out-patient unicondylar knee
replacement, arthroscopic knee surgery, shoulder problems,
shoulder rotator cuff tendon repair surgery, hand
disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot disorders, bunion
surgery, fractures, and osteoporosis. He performs surgery
at Twin Lakes Ambulatory Surgery Center, Halifax Medical
Center, and Florida Hospital-Ormond Memorial.
Throughout his years of practice in the Daytona Beach
area, he has been involved in many community projects
including the Halifax Dunn Clinic (formerly Keech Street
Clinic), scoliosis screening in the middle schools,
physician residency program at Halifax Medical Center, and
physical therapy and occupational therapy training
programs through the University of St. Augustine, St.
Augustine, FL. In addition, he served as the orthopaedic
surgeon on call and on site for the Daytona International
Speedway from 1989 through 2004.
Albert Gillespy and his wife, Doreen, are parents of two
teenage daughters. He and his wife actively participate in
their school and extracurricular activities.
Undergraduate Education
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
September 1974 - June 1978
Bachelor of Science
Medical Education
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
September 1978 - June 1982
M.D.
Internship
General Surgery - PGY 1
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
July 1982 - June 1983
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery - PGY 2-5
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA
July 1983 - June 1987
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Diplomat - July
21, 1989
Recertification by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
on July, 1999 valid through December 31, 2009
Recertification by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
on July 2009 valid through December 31, 2019
Fellowships
Fellow, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1989
Fellow, American College of Surgeons, October 1990
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March
1991
Inventions
Daytona Cervical Orthosis (DCO) – A cervical thoracic
brace
United States Patent No. 5,964.722
Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
Hospital Affiliations
Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach
Halifax Medical Center, Port Orange
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Daytona Beach
Florida Hospital Oceanside, Ormond Beach
Twin Lakes Surgery Center, Daytona Beach
Medical Memberships
Volusia County Medical Society
Florida Medical Association
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Jefferson Medical College Alumni Association
Expert Medical Advisor - Florida Division of Workers'
Compensation
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