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Erin Gillespie, MD

Internal Medicine Physician

I create engaging, research-backed content on lifestyle and wellness, empowering readers to incorporate practical strategies into their daily lives. I am passionate about using my knowledge to help people take charge of their health and well-being and live a vibrant, fruitful life.

About

I am an Internal Medicine Physician with a decade of experience caring for acutely and severely ill patients. My journey began at Creighton University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Greenville, South Carolina. I spent a transformative year at a rural hospital in New Zealand and another in Chile, where I adopted a gentler approach to medicine. I love teaching people to manage health and prevent chronic disease through nutrition and lifestyle.

In South America, I founded a non-profit to provide medical care to isolated indigenous communities. Their reliance on plant medicine, natural lifestyles, and their lack of chronic disease inspired me to focus on disease prevention rather than treatment. This led me to complete a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona with Dr. Andrew Weil, where I developed a passion for mind-body medicine, nutrition, and integrative therapies for mental health.

My commitment to nutrition deepened through a health-coaching program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and I obtained board certification in Obesity Medicine. Ultimately, my passion for learning, writing, and educating steered me toward a medical writing and editing program at the University of Chicago.

expertise

  • Internal medicine
  • Integrative medicine
  • Obesity medicine
  • Nutrition coaching

education

  • Medical Writing and Editing Certification, University of Chicago, 2024
  • Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 2007
  • Essential Writing and Editing Skills Certification, American Medical Writers Association, 2024
  • Residency in Internal Medicine | Greenville Hospital University Medical Center, Greenville, SC, 2017-2020
  • Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, 2018-2020
  • Obesity Medicine Board Certification, Obesity Medicine Association, 2021
  • Health Coaching Certification, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, 2020-2021

highlight

  • “Stellar Service Star” from ICU nurses and patient families, an award given to those showing exemplary service to patients
  • “Going the Extra Mile” award from fellow residents, a nomination for those who go above and beyond the norm to care for a patient
  • Honors in Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Pediatrics, and OB/GYN