Meet Dr. Robert S. Gillespie
When things get complicated, you want the very best care for your child. Dr. Robert Gillespie offers the latest advances in the treatment and care of nephrology, and kidney related illnesses, diseases, and disorders. It's that special kind of care that focuses on the one child that matters most: yours.
It was during his rotations in medical school that Dr. Gillespie decided to enter the field of pediatrics. There was something special about the upbeat attitudes of both doctors and patients, and he wanted to be a part of that.
It was that same level of caring that drew him to Cook Children's. "Here at Cook Children's, we put the patients first. We're very good at identifying a child's unique needs and finding the resources to meet them."
Dr. Gillespie is very involved with patients and families at Cook Children's. Two to four times a year, he offers informal cooking classes at the medical center for groups of patients and families. He teaches them healthful, simple, easy recipes they can follow at home for special dietary needs such as low sodium. Of course, the lessons include sharing the meals with conversation and a sense of community.
Dr. Gillespie has also written many articles for medical publications and has given many presentations to medical groups. Professional activities include international outreach programs, development of computer-based tools for nephrologists and research on lysosomal storage diseases. In the summers, he serves as a camp doctor for Camp Reynal, a summer camp for children with kidney diseases.
When he's not working, Dr. Gillespie devotes time to his wife and two children. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys camping, kayaking and checking off a list of the state parks he's visited in Texas. He also makes time to write, travel by train and take his kids to cheer for the Texas Rangers.
Services
- Pediatric nephrology
- Treatment and care of kidney related illnesses
Reviews
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4.8
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What our families say
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November 23, 2024
Everyone was great. I love how quickly the Nurses handled the referral for ultrasound and how quickly I got the calcium results
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November 10, 2024
Dr. Gillespie is the best doctor my son has had and has seen him since we was born and has always cared and took care of my son I would 100 percent recommend him to any one needing that kind of care!
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October 15, 2024
Its always great visits
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October 09, 2024
Just a great Guy!
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October 06, 2024
Everything has improved favorably thanks to
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October 06, 2024
[...] the receptionist is very friendly and always attentive about appointments
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September 11, 2024
Everyone is very friendly in everything
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August 17, 2024
Perfect
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August 17, 2024
Everyone there from checking in to the Doctor.. Everyone was awesome..
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August 15, 2024
Amazing Dr and staff!!
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August 09, 2024
All the staff in the San Angelo Office have been a blessing to our family. We love Cooks!
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August 09, 2024
Both doctors have been great to work with each other to best care for my daughter. We appreciate Dr Gillespie for coming in and helping us manage the [...] and for keeping an eye on her [...]!
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July 24, 2024
All GREAT!!
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July 24, 2024
The ladies up front are always SO sweet, kind & helpful! We love Dr. G, his nurses/LVN, and front office!
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June 08, 2024
Wonderful doctor
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June 06, 2024
The whole staff at clinic was awesome
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June 06, 2024
My grandson is so comfortable with all staff
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May 03, 2024
Dr. Gillespie, Kimber, and Dessie have been amazing in helping my child receive the unique care he needs. They have gone above and beyond for us and his critical care. I couldn't praise them enough!
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April 14, 2024
Everything was good at our visit; everybody was so nice and pleasant
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March 01, 2024
Everything was great
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March 01, 2024
Dr. Gillespie is a great dr as well as all if the staff
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February 24, 2024
Dr. Gillespie cares and that means a lot to us. Our child loves him and is always happy to see him at appointments.
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February 15, 2024
Always have a good visit it's never been bad!!
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February 15, 2024
Dr. Gilespie and his staff are so great and wonderful my son would no be here if it wasn't for Dr. Gilespie's knowledge and caring for our children!!!
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February 14, 2024
Everyone that we interacted with have always been nice and make us feel at ease
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February 08, 2024
They were all good to myself and to my grandson.Thank.you so very much.
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February 08, 2024
Jennifer Lopez is awesome Dr.Gillespie wonderful Dr
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January 27, 2024
CookChildren's has been such a blessing to our family. Dr Gillespie being willing to video visit with us regarding our child's care helped us so much since we live 4hrs away. We appreciate CookChildrens and the Urology & Nephrology departments always working with us, listening to us and going above and beyond means so much.
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January 17, 2024
Dr. Gillespie is very helpful anytime I have a question or anything he is quickly to respond and always answers my questions in a way we will understand him and take his time explaining.
Publications
- Gillespie RS, Wong C. Hemolytic uremic syndrome. eMedicine from WebMD.
- Gillespie RS. Photo quiz: Pediatrics. Resident and Staff Physician 2006; 52(3):13, 20.
- Gillespie RS. Nephrotic syndrome in children. Resident and Staff Physician 2005; 51(8):8-17.
- Gillespie RS. Hypertension in children: an update. Coastal Bend Medicine 2005; 45(1):5-7.
- Gillespie RS, Symons JM. Sodium ferric gluconate for posttransplant anemia in pediatric and young adult renal transplant recipients. Pediatric Transplantation 2005;9:43-46.
- Gillespie RS, Seidel K, Symons JM. Effect of fluid overload and dose of replacement fluid on survival in hemofiltration. Pediatric Nephrology 2004;19:1394-1399.
- Gillespie RS, Johnson LC. One size does not fit all: laboratory data in pediatric patients. AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings 2003;850.
- Gillespie RS. Hypertension in children. Coastal Bend Medicine 2004;44(3):6-9.
- Gillespie RS, Wolf FM. Intravenous iron in pediatric hemodialysis patients: a meta-analysis. Pediatric Nephrology 2004;19:662-666.
- Gillespie RS, Stapleton FB. Nephrolithiasis in children. Pediatrics in Review 2004;25(4):131-139.
- Gillespie RS, Stapleton FB. Litiasis renal en niños. Pediatrics in Review, en español 2004;25(9):348-355.
- Gillespie RS, Hauger SB, Holt RM. Primary group A Streptococcal peritonitis in a previously healthy child. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 2002; 34(11):847-848.
- Gillespie RS, Symons JM, McDonald RA. Peritonitis due to Leuconostoc species in a child treated with peritoneal dialysis. Pediatric Nephrology 2002;17:966-968.
- Gillespie RS, Ponder S. Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated November 07, 2008. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1565.htm
- McDonald A, Scranton M, Gillespie RS, Mahajan V, Edwards GA. Voiding cystourethrograms and urinary tract infection: how long to wait? Pediatrics 2000;105(4):E50. http://www.pediatrics.org/content/cgi/full/105/4/e50
- Gillespie RS. Blood urea nitrogen levels do not help determine when to initiate CVVH in children. Presented at the National Kidney Foundation 2005 Clinical Meetings, Washington, DC, May 2005.
- Gillespie RS, Seidel K, Symons JM. Dose of replacement fluid, volume overload and survival in children treated with continuous veno-venous hemofiltration. Presented at the American Society of Nephrology Renal Week, San Diego, CA, November 2003.
- Gillespie RS, Symons JM. Sodium ferric gluconate use in pediatric renal transplant recipients. Abstract accepted for publication with abstracts from American Society of Nephrology Renal Week, San Diego, CA, November 2003.
- Gillespie RS, Johnson LC. One size does not fit all: laboratory data in pediatric patients. Presented at the American Medical Infomatics Association annual meeting, Washington, DC, November 2003.
- Gillespie RS, Wolf FM. Intravenous iron in pediatric hemodialysis patients: a meta-analysis. Presented at the National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Dallas, TX, April 2003.
- Gillespie RS. Trains in white: military hospital trains through a century of conflict. In McGonigal RS (ed.), Railroads and World War II, Classic Trains special edition no. 6. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co., 2007.
- Gillespie RS. The dawn of electric mobility. Rapid Growth 2006; August 31. http://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/features/electric20.aspx
- Gillespie RS. Horsin' around town. Rapid Growth 2006; August 24. http://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/features/horse19.aspx
- Gillespie RS. A streetcar named Grand Rapids. Michigan History 2005 May/June; 89(3): 32-35.
- Scott V, Gillespie RS. Turntable trouble (2). Trains 2004 June; 64(6):73-74.
- Gillespie RS. Problem-based learning redefines medical education. Impact 1995;1(4):1-6
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
- Residency:
- Children's Hospital of Austin
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatric Nephrology
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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