Curriculum Vitae

Name: Robert James Gillespie, M.D.

Office Address: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH
44106

Telephone:
O: (216) 844-0209
F: (216) 844-5970

Current Positions

  •  Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Case Western School of Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Education

  • J.C. Wilson Magnet High School, Rochester, New York – Graduate 1996
  • Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont – B.A. (Cum Laude) with high honors in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 2000
  • Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – M.D. (Cum Laude) with Junior Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 2005
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio – Surgical Internship 2005- 2006
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio – Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery 2006 – 2010
  • Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Fellow in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2010- 2011

Board Certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2014-current)

Honors, Awards and Research Grants

  1. Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2004
  2. 1st place, Barry Friedman Northeast Ohio Resident Research Award, 2008
  3. Finalist, Cleveland Orthopaedic Society Annual Resident Research Competition, 2008
  4. Finalist, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Midwest Resident Research Symposium, 2008
  5. Finalist, Best Paper at 22nd Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, 2009
  6. Principal Investigator on Research Grant Awarded from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation:  “Molecular Mechanisms of Synovial Tissue Contribution to the Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis.”  7/1/2011 – 6/30/2013
  7. Co-Investigator on NIH/NIAMS Grant (Principal Investigator, Ozan Akkus, PhD):  “Tendon Tissue Engineering by Electrochemically Aligned Collagen Bioscaffolds.”   4/8/2014 – 3/31/2019
  8. Neer Award, American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2015

Educational Courses/Leadership:

  1. Course Director Surgical Anatomy MS 515. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. 2011-current
  2. Instructor, Fellowship Course in Elbow Arthroplasty, Wright-Tornier, Minneapolis. November 2015.
  3. Instructor, Advances in Shoulder Arthroplasty, DJO, Indianapolis, May 2015;
  4. Instructor, Naples Elbow Symposium, Arthrex, Naples, Fl, April 2014.
  5. Faculty, 14th Annual New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge With Advancing Translational Research; Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Course Director: William Seitz, MD. June 2014.
  6. Faculty, 15th Annual New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge With Advancing Translational Research; Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Course Director: William Seitz, MD. June 2014.
  7. Co-Chair Ohio Shoulder and Elbow Society, 2012-current.

Membership in Professional Societies

  • Fellow, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2014-current
  • Member, American Medical Association, 2002-2009
  • Fellow Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2015
  • Member, Cleveland Orthopaedic Society, 2006-current
  • Member, Ohio Shoulder and Elbow Society, 2011-current

National/Regional Committees:

  1. Middlebury College Alumni Interview Committee, 2007-present
  2. Upper Extremity Advisory Board, Don Joy Orthopaedics, 2014-present

University Hospital Case Medical Center Committees:

  1. University Hospitals Case Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Program Evaluation Committee, 2008-current
  2. University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Medical Executive Committee Nominating Committee 2015-current

Bibliography – Published Papers

  1. Moss AJ, Robinson JL, Gessman L, Gillespie R, Zareba W et al. Comparison of Clinical and Genetic Variables of Cardiac Events Associated With Loud Noise Versus Swimming Among Subjects with Long QT Syndrome. American Journal of Cardiology. 1999. Oct(84): 876-9.
  2. Idone V, Brendtro S, Gillespie R, Kocaj S et al. Effect of an Orphan Response Regulator on Streptococcus mutans Sucrose-dependent Adherence and Cariogenesis. Infection and Immunity. 2003.  Aug (71):4351-60.
  3. Farrow L, Gillespie R, Victoroff B, Cooperman D. Radiographic Location of the Lateral Intercondylar Ridge: It’s Relationship to Blumensaat’s Line.  American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2008. Oct(36): 2002-6.      .
  4. Gillespie R, Lyons R, Lazarus M. Eccentric Reaming in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Cadaveric Study. Orthopedics. 2009. January (32): 21.
  5. Gillespie R, Ramachandran V, Lea E, Vallier H. Biomechanical Evaluation of Three-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Cadaveric Study. Orthopedics. 2009. November (32): 816.
  6. Gordon Z, Gillespie R, Ponsky T, Barksdale E, Thompson G. Three Siblings with Chance Fractures: The Importance of 3 Point Restraints. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2009. Dec(29): 856-9.
  7. Wera G, Gillespie R, Petersilge W, Kraay M, Goldberg V. Revision of Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty.  American Journal of Orthopedics. 2010. August. E78.
  8. Gillespie R, Levine A, Fitzgerald S, Kalazscko J, Dimaio M, Marcus R, Cooperman D. Gender Specific Differences in the Anatomy of the Distal Femur. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (B). 2011 Mar;93(3):357-63.
  9. Nowinski RJ, Gillespie RJ, Shishani Y, Cohen B, Walch G, Gobezie R. Antibiotic-loaded Bone Cement Reduces Deep Infection Rates for Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Retrospective, Cohort Study of 501 Shoulders. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2012 Mar;21(3):324-8.
  10. Gillespie R, Shishani Y, Streit J, Wanner JP, McCrum C, Syed T, Haas A, Gobezie R.  The Safety of Controlled Hypotension for Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach-Chair Position. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (A). 2012 Jul 18;94(14):1284-90.
  11. Garrigues GE, Kraeutler MJ, Gillespie RJ, O’Brien DF, Lazarus MD. Repair of Pectoralis Major Ruptures: Single-Surgeon Case Series. Orthopedics. 2012 Aug; 35(8):e1184-90.
  12. Schnaser E, Toussaint B, Gillespie R, Lefebvre Y, Gobezie R. Arthroscopic Treatment of Anterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears.  Orthopedics.  2013 Nov; 36(11):e1394-400.
  13. Wanner J, Subbaiah R, Skomorovska-Prokvolit Y, Shishani Y, Boilard E, Mohan S, Gillespie R, Miyagi M, Gobezie R. Proteomic Profiling and Functional Characterization of Early and Late Shoulder Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2013 Nov;15(6):R180.
  14. Lenart BA, Martens KA, Kearns KA, Gillespie, RJ. Zoga AC, Williams GR.  Treatment of Massive and Recurrent Rotator Cuff Tears Augmented with a Poly-L-Lactide Graft, a Preliminary Study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jun;24(6):915-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.09.044.
  15. Gillespie RJ, Garrigues GE, Chang E, Namdari S, Williams GR. Surgical Exposures for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Differences in Approaches and Outcomes; Orthop Clin North Am. 2015 Jan;46(1):49-56. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2014.09.015
  16. Fortun C, Streit J, Shishani Y, Muh S, Gillespie RJ, Gobezie R. Scapular Neck Length and Implications for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: An Anatomic Study of 442 Cadaveric Specimens. Int J Shoulder Surg. 2015 Apr-Jun;9(2):38-42. doi: 10.4103/0973-6042.154754.
  17. Islam A, Bohl MS, Tsai AG, Younesi M, Gillespie R, Akkus O. Biomechanical Evaluation of a Load-bearing Pure Collagen Woven Scaffold for Repair of Segmental Defects of Tendon. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2015 May 16. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.05.007.
  18. Gillespie RJ, Joseph S, Streit J, Hanzlik S, Shishani Y, Gobezie R. A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2015 Nov;24(11):1679-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2015.07.029.
  19. Gillespie, RJ, Johnston P, Gordon, V, Ward, P, Getz C; Radiologic and Clinical Outcomes of Isolated Greater Tuberosity Fractures following Plate Osteosynthesis American Journal of Orthopedics. 2015 Aug;44(8):E248-51.
  20. Solomon J, Joseph S, Shishani Y, Wilber J, Victoroff B, Gobezie R, Gillespie RJ. Cost Analysis of Hemiarthroplasty Versus Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Fractures in the Elderly. Orthopedics. 2015 accepted.
  21. Gillespie RJ, Knapik D, Akkus O. The use of Biologic and Synthetic Grafts for the Reconstruction of Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Journal of American Orthop Surg. 2015 accepted.
  22. Knapik D, Voos J, Salata M, Gillespie RJ. Role of the Remaining Rotator Cuff Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Technique in Orthopaedics; 2015. accepted

National Posters/Presentations

  1. Gillespie R, Forbes A, Spatafora G. Characterization of a tenacious adherence regulator (tar) in Streptococcus mutans (UA130) and its Effect on Glucosyltransferase-S (Gtf-S) Expression in an Adherence-Deficient Mutant. Abstracts for the 100th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. 2000.
  2. Lazarus M, Gillespie R, Lyons R. Practical Guidelines for Glenoid Reaming in Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 21st Closed Meeting.
  3. Lyons R, Gillespie R, Lazarus M. Practical Guidelines for Glenoid Reaming in Shoulder Arthroplasty. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2005.
  4. Farrow L, Gillespie R, Victoroff B, Cooperman D. Radiographic Location of the Lateral Intercondylar Ridge. E-poster. Arthroscopy Association of North America  Annual Meeting.
  5. Gillespie R, Vallier H. Biomechanical Evaluation of Three-part Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Cadaveric Study. Cleveland Orthopaedic Society Annual Resident Research Competition. Finalist, 2008.
  6. Gillespie R, Vallier H. Biomechanical Evaluation of Three-part Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Cadaveric Study. Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Midwest Resident Research Symposium. Finalist, 2008.
  7. Gillespie R, Vallier H. Biomechanical Evaluation of Three-part Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Cadaveric Study. Barry Friedman Northeast Ohio Resident Research Orthopaedic Award, First Place 2008.
  8. Wera G, Gillespie R, Petersilge W, Kraay M, Goldberg V. Revision of Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual 2009.
  9. Gillespie R, Wera G, Petersilge W, Kraay M, Goldberg V. Revision of Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. 2009.
  10. Gobezie R, Robbin M, Gillespie R, Young P. MRI with IV Contrast in the Diagnosis of Labral Tears. Ohio Shoulder and Elbow Society Annual Meeting.
  11. Gobezie R, Gillespie R, Shishani Y, Vogelius E, Schnaser E, Yarmohammadi H, Young P, Robbin M. MRI with IV Gadolinium in the Diagnosis of Labral Tears. 22nd Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow.
  12. Gillespie R, Nowinski R, Shishani Y, Cohen B, Walch G, Gobezie R. Does Antibiotic Impregnated Cement Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Infection in Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty? 22nd Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow.
  13. Nowinski R, Cohen B, Gillespie R, Shishani Y, Walch G, Gobezie R. Does Antibiotic Impregnated Cement Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Infection in Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. 2010.
  14. Gobezie R, Gillespie R, Shishani Y, Syed T, Mounts T, Haas A. Cerebral Ischemia and Controlled Hypotension for Upright Shoulder Surgery: A Prospective Case Series. The American Shoulder and Elbow Society Annual Open Meeting. 2010.
  15. Gobezie R, Gillespie R, Haas A, Mounts T, Shishani Y, Syed T. What Is a Safe Blood Pressure for Controlled Hypotension in the Beach Chair Position: A Prospective Study Using EEG Analysis. Arthroscopy Association of North America, Ft Lauderdale, May 2010.
  16. Gillespie R, Garrigues G, Kraeutler M, Chang E, Crabtree G, Austin L, Williams G. A Comparison of Radiologic Outcomes following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty through a Deltopectoral versus an Anterosuperior Approach. 24th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow. September 2011.
  17. Gillespie R, Garrigues G, Kraeutler M, Chang E, Crabtree G, Austin L, Williams G. A Comparison of Radiologic Outcomes following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty through a Deltopectoral versus an Anterosuperior Approach. 2011 American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Closed Meeting. October 2011.
  18. Gillespie R, Garrigues G, Kraeutler M, Chang E, Crabtree G, Austin L, Williams G. A Comparison of Radiologic Outcomes following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty through a Deltopectoral versus an Anterosuperior Approach. 2012 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. February 2012; Podium presentation.
  19. Fortun CM, Streit J, Horton S, Muh S, Gillespie R, Gobezie R.  Scapular Neck Length and Implications for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: An Anatomic Study of 442 Cadaveric Specimens.  12th Annual New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland, OH 2012; Podium presentation.
  20. Wanner JP, Subbaiah RS, Shishani Y, Skomorovska-Prokvolit O, Gillespie R, Boilard E, Mohan S, Miyagi M, Gobezie R. Proteomic Analysis of Shoulder Osteoarthritis. The European Society for Surgery of Shoulder and Elbow. Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 2012; Eposter.
  21. Streit J, Muh S, Wanner JP, Gillespie R, Gobezie R. A Prospective Randomized Study of Medialized Versus Lateralized Center of Rotation Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Clinical and Radiographic Analysis. The European Society for Surgery of Shoulder and Elbow. Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 2012; Eposter.
  22. Fortun CM, Streit J, Horton S, Muh S, Gillespie R, Gobezie R.  Scapular Neck Length and Implications for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: An Anatomic Study of 442 Cadaveric Specimens.  24th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow. Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 2012; Poster presentation.
  23. Muh S, Wanner JP, Gillespie R, Gobezie R. The Incidence of Acromial Stress Fractures in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. The European Society for Surgery of Shoulder and Elbow. Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 2012; Eposter.
  24. Wanner JP, Muh S, Horton S, Gillespie R, Gobezie R. Clinical Outcomes of Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons 2012 Closed Meeting. Sea Island, Georgia; Poster #31.
  25. Solomon J, Szerlip B, Muh S, Wanner JP, Wilber JH, Victoroff BN, Gobezie R, Gillespie RJ. Cost Analysis of Hemiarthroplasty versus Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Fractures in the Elderly. 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2013; Poster P286.
  26. Wanner JP, Subbaiah RS, Shishani Y, Skomorovska-Prokvolit O, Gillespie RJ, Boilard E, Mohan S, Miyagi M, Gobezie R. Proteomic Analysis of Shoulder Osteoarthritis. 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2013; Paper presentation 584.
  27. Fortun CM, Streit J, Horton S, Muh S, Gillespie R, Gobezie R. Scapular Neck Length and Implications for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: An Anatomic Study of 442 Cadaveric Specimens.   12th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Nagoya, Japan, April 2013, Poster presentation.
  28. Wanner JP, Muh S, Wanner S, Horton S, Gillespie R, Gobezie R. Clinical Outcomes of Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis. The International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013. Nagoya, Japan; Poster #SPO-9-7.
  29. Solomon J, Szerlip B, Muh S, Wanner JP, Wilber J, Victoroff B, Gobezie R, Gillespie R. Cost Analysis of Hemiarthroplasty Versus Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Fractures in the Elderly. The International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013. Nagoya, Japan.
  30. Streit J, Muh S, Wanner JP, Gillespie R, Gobezie R. Medialized Versus Lateralized Center of Rotation Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Clinical and Radiographic Analysis. The International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013. Nagoya, Japan; Poster #SPO-8-44
  31. Wanner JP, Subbaiah R, Shishani Y, Skomorovska-Prokvolit O, Gillespie R, Boilard E, Mohan S, Miyagi M, Gobezie R. Proteomic Profiling and Functional Characterization of Early and Late Shoulder Osteoarthritis. The International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013. Nagoya, Japan; Poster #SPO-1-22.
  32. Gillespie, RJ,Johnston P, Gordon, V, Ward, P, Getz C; Radiologic and Clinical Outcomes of Isolated Greater Tuberosity Fractures following Plate Osteosynthesis The International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013. Nagoya, Japan; Poster 90425
  33. Gillespie RJ, Joseph S, Streit J, Hanzlik S, Shishani Y, Gobezie R. A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. The European Society for Surgery of Shoulder and Elbow. Turkey, September 2014; Eposter.
  34. Fortun CM, Streit J, Horton S, Muh S, Gillespie R, Gobezie R. Scapular Neck Length and Implications for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: An Anatomic Study of 442 Cadaveric Specimens.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2014; Exhibit presentation.
  35. Gillespie RJ, Joseph S, Streit J, Hanzlik S, Shishani Y, Gobezie R. A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Closed Meeting 2014; Poster.
  36. Gillespie RJ, Joseph S, Streit J, Hanzlik S, Shishani Y, Gobezie R. A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2015; Presentation.
  37. Gillespie RJ, Joseph S, Streit J, Hanzlik S, Shishani Y, Gobezie R. A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Open Meeting 2015; Presentation.
  38. Gillespie RJ, Joseph S, Streit J, Hanzlik S, Shishani Y, Gobezie R. A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Ohio Shoulder and Elbow Society; 2015 Presentation.
  39. Gillespie RJ, Joseph S, Streit J, Hanzlik S, Shishani Y, Gobezie R.  A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Open Meeting 2015; Presentation.
  40. Gillespie RJ, Joseph S, Streit J, Hanzlik S, Shishani Y, Gobezie R. A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Ohio Shoulder and Elbow Society; 2015 Presentation.
  41. Gillespie RJ. Evaluation and Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures: ORIF, Nail or Reverse? 15th Annual New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge With Advancing Translational Research; 2015

Book Chapters

  1.  Gillespie RJ, Williams G. Why Does the Rotator Cuff Fail? The Pathophysiology of Rotator Cuff Disease. In: Rotator Cuff Disorders: Basic Science and Clinical Medicine; Editors: Maffulli N and Furia J. JP Medical Ltd., London, 2012.
  2. Gillespie RJ, Ramsey ML. Complications of Rotator Cuff Surgery. In: Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management; Editors: Williams G and Iannotti J. 3rd edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013.
  3. Gillespie RJ, Lazarus MD. Complications of Instability Surgery. Chapter 14. In: Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management; Editors: Williams G and Iannotti J. 3rd edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013.