Dr. Gillespie completed his medical degree at the University of Alberta. After completing his postgraduate training, he worked as an emergency room physician for two years in a downtown hospital. He then opened and developed a busy general practice. Dr. Gillespie has been both Chief of General Practice and Chief of Staff at the Rockyview General Hospital, and during those years, he incorporated hair transplantation into his practice.

Dr. Gillespie’s commitment to hair restoration is evident as he has attended every annual meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery since its inception in 1993. Dr. Gillespie is passionate about educating himself in order to bring the latest information and practices back to his patients. Dr. Gillespie attended his first International Conference on Hair Restoration Surgery in Hot Springs Arkansas in 1977.

With over 25 years experience, Dr. Gillespie is a leader in the field of Hair Restoration Surgery in Canada. He has performed thousands of hair transplant procedures, and his entire practice is devoted to providing the very best medical and surgical treatment for hair loss.

Dr. Gillespie has been published in the Hair Transplantation fifth edition for developing a virtually painless tumescent anesthesia technique for hair transplantation.

As a Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), Dr. Gillespie is highly regarded by his medical colleagues in the community.