Dr. Erin Gillaspie is an assistant professor of thoracic surgery in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She completed her fellowship in thoracic surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and is board certified in General and Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Gillaspie specializes in the surgical management and treatment of lung cancer, metastatic pulmonary nodules, mediastinal tumors, esophageal cancer, esophageal dysmotility, and paraesophageal hernias. She also has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, robotic surgery, and lung transplantation.

Her research focuses on developing novel technologies for minimally invasive approaches to surgery, and she has published several articles on topics such as 3D printing in thoracic surgery, computed tomography screening for lung cancer, and the management of stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Gillaspie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and completed a residency at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY. She also holds a Master's of Public Health from Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Gillaspie is a candidate member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, General Thoracic Surgery Club, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. She is also a member of the Organization of Resident Representatives for the Association of American Medical Colleges.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gillaspie, contact the Thoracic Surgery Clinic at (615) 322-0064. Additional contact and administrative information can be found on the Department of Thoracic Surgery website.