Background
Gillespie, Iain Erskine was born on September 4, 1931 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of John and Flora (MacQuarrie) Gillespie.
Gillespie, Iain Erskine was born on September 4, 1931 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of John and Flora (MacQuarrie) Gillespie.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University Glasgow, 1953. Doctor of Medicine with honors, University Glasgow, 1963. Master of Science, University Manchester, 1972.
Medical officer Royal Army Medical Corps, England, 1954-1956. Senior H.O. Orthopaedics Western Infirmary, Glasgow, 1956-1957, M.R.C. Grantee, 1957-1959. Lecturer surgery University Sheffield, 1958-1964.
Senior lecturer, reader, professor University Glasgow, 1964-1970. Professor surgery University Manchester, 1970-1992. Retired, 1992
Office bearer numerous surgical/gastroenterology societies, 1961-1985.
Dean medical school University Manchester, 1983-1986. Medical committee University Grants Commission, England, 1975-1986. University and polytech. grants committee, Hong Kong, 1984-1989.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons London, Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow. Member Association Surgeons Great Britain and Ireland (member council 1970-1976), British Society Gastroenterology (council 1972-1975), Surgical Research Society Great Britain and Ireland (council 1975-1980), Association Professors Surgery (treasurer 1970-1981), Manchester Medical Society (president 1993-1994), Manchester Literature & Philosophical Society (president 1999—2001), Manchester Luncheon Club (president 2005—2007).
Married Mary Muriel, September 5, 1957. Children: Rhona Kirstine, Gordon McIntosh.