Specialties and Areas of Focus
Dr. Thurman Gillespy, Jr. is a board certified
orthopaedic surgeon. In 1961 he founded the Orthopaedic
Clinic of Daytona Beach, P.A. He received his M.D. Degree
at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA and
training in orthopaedic surgery at Philadelphia General
Hospital (affiliation with Jefferson Medical College and
Temple University Medical School). His hospital
affiliations include Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach
and Florida Hospital, Ormond Beach. Dr. Gillespy received
appointments as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief of
Surgery and Chief of Staff at Halifax Hospital Medical
Center. For 42 years he has served as clinical instructor
at the University or Florida College of Medicine,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gainesville, Florida.
He has made numerous presentations on various subjects
including total joint replacement and scoliosis and has a
publication in “Clinical Orthopaedics”, Volume 22.
Dr. Thurman Gillespy practices general orthopaedic surgery
including surgical and non surgical treatment of
deformities, diseases and injuries to the bones, joints,
ligaments, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues, nerves
and related structures of the human body. He has
specialized in total joint replacements since 1970 when
became one of the first surgeons in Florida to perform
these surgeries.
Though Dr. Gillespy has a busy private practice, he has
devoted much time and effort in serving the medical
community. He actively participates in the Halifax Dunn
Clinic (formerly Keech Street Clinic), and the physician
residency program at Halifax Medical Center. Twenty-five
years ago he initiated the spinal screening program for
detecting scoliosis and other spinal deformities.
Annually, the surgeons from the Orthopaedic Clinic of
Daytona Beach, PA examine students at all of the middle
schools in the Halifax area. Dr. Gillespy has also
actively participated in the Childrens’ Medical Services
Clinic (formerly Florida Crippled Childrens’ Commission)
and has served as team physician for many high schools
athletic programs.
Dr. Gillespy and his Wife, Elaine, have six children,
three of whom are physicians. Two of his sons, Albert and
Mark, joined him in practice at the Orthopaedic Clinic of
Daytona Beach, P.A.
Curriculum Vitae
Undergraduate Education
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 1948
Medical Education
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA :: 1948 -
1953 :: M.D. Degree
Internship
St. Mary's Hospital :: 1953 - 1954
Residencies
General Surgery - Philadelphia General Hospital,
Philadelphia, PA :: 1957 - 1958
Orthopaedic Surgery - Philadelphia General Hospital ::
1957 - 1961
(Affiliation with Jefferson Medical College & Temple
University Medical School)
Fellowship
American College of Surgeons, 1966
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1967
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1965
Hospital Affiliations
Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach
Halifax Medical Center, Port Orange
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Daytona Beach
Florida Hospital Oceanside, Ormond Beach
Professional Organizations
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery-Diplomat
Volusia County Medical Society
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
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