Dr. Erin Gillaspie

Doctor Overview

Dr. Erin Gillaspie is a board-certified thoracic surgeon who practices in Omaha, Nebraska. She is chief of thoracic surgery at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center and serves as an assistant professor at Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Gillaspie specializes in thoracic surgical oncology for cancers like pleural mesothelioma. She performs minimally invasive, robotic surgeries and other complex chest procedures.

Dr. Gillaspie's education included the prestigious Mayo Clinic medical school. The techniques and approaches she learned there influence her work today. Her clinical research centers on lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. Dr. Gillaspie has co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, helping to expand advanced surgical options for patients.

Doctor Fast Facts

Main Specialty: Thoracic Surgery

Other Interests & Specialties: Esophageal cancer, esophageal dysmotility, immunotherapy, lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, metastatic pulmonary nodules, minimally invasive surgery and paraesophageal hernias.

Certifications, Awards & Accolades: American Board Certifications in Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Education & Experience:

• Medical Degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Residency at Bassett Medical Center
• Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mayo Medical School

Publications

Short-term outcomes of robotic-assisted transthoracic diaphragmatic plication. J Thorac Dis. 2023 Apr 28;15(4):1605–13.

Rates of Guideline-Concordant Surgery and Adjuvant Chemotherapy Among Patients With Early-Stage Lung Cancer in the US ALCHEMIST Study (Alliance A151216). JAMA Oncol. 2022 May 1;8(5):717–28.