Dr. Thomas Gillon earned his undergraduate degree at The College of the Holy Cross, where he was recognized as a U.S. Rowing Academic All-American, and in 2012 was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Dr. Gillon earned his M.D. at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. In addition, he was the recipient of the McGraw-Hill and Appleton & Lange Medical Student Award.
Dr. Thomas Gillon earned his undergraduate degree at The College of the Holy Cross, where he was recognized as a U.S. Rowing Academic All-American, and in 2012 was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Dr. Gillon earned his M.D. at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. In addition, he was the recipient of the McGraw-Hill and Appleton & Lange Medical Student Award.
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Great Surgeon
May-2025
Great Dr Tom. Thanks for a wonderful surgery. Thankful for YOU.
May-2025
Exceptional! Staff excellent! I am finally free of pain…what an excellent surgeon…so happy with my care!
May-2025
Very nice
Takes his time to answer all your questions
May-2025
Great experience. Office staff were personable and professional. I left my appointment feeling like I was being taken care of by people who care.
May-2025
I've had Dr Gillon do a few trigger finger surgeries on me, including one just recently, May 2025 . He is a great doctor and a great surgeon, and I find him easy to talk to. His staff is very good as well.
May-2025
Very nice Staff Definitely refer Dr Gillon
May-2025
Can seem a little dismissive
May-2025
Short wait time, the doctor took the time to listen to my symptoms and was able to relieve my pain.
May-2025
Very knowledgeable. Took time to answer my questions.
Dr. Thomas Gillon earned his undergraduate degree at The College of the Holy Cross, where he was recognized as a U.S. Rowing Academic All-American, and in 2012 was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Dr. Gillon earned his M.D. at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. In addition, he was the recipient of the McGraw-Hill and Appleton & Lange Medical Student Award, and was a three-time award winner of the Dr. C. McCollister and Nancy Evarts Scholarship for “outstanding academic performance, a high level of professionalism, and a promising future in the field of medicine.”
During his Orthopaedic Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, Dr. Gillon’s interest in hand surgery blossomed under the tutelage of the late Dr. Joseph Slade III, a pioneer in wrist arthroscopy and minimally invasive hand & wrist surgery. Dr. Gillon returned to Philadelphia when he was selected for a Fellowship at Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Great Surgeon
Great Dr Tom. Thanks for a wonderful surgery. Thankful for YOU.
Exceptional! Staff excellent! I am finally free of pain…what an excellent surgeon…so happy with my care!
Very nice Takes his time to answer all your questions
Great experience. Office staff were personable and professional. I left my appointment feeling like I was being taken care of by people who care.
I've had Dr Gillon do a few trigger finger surgeries on me, including one just recently, May 2025 . He is a great doctor and a great surgeon, and I find him easy to talk to. His staff is very good as well.
Very nice Staff Definitely refer Dr Gillon
Can seem a little dismissive
Short wait time, the doctor took the time to listen to my symptoms and was able to relieve my pain.
Very knowledgeable. Took time to answer my questions.