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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Made my cognitively challenged mother very comfortable.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Did an excellent job. Explain everything to me.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Competent and effective.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Dr Gillon was pleasant. He explained everything that was going to take place during my surgery before and after. He made me feel comfortable.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Always pleasant, and I was extremely happy with my outcome.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Friendly staff, & excellent surgeon. He has a great smile!
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. GILLON HAS A FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER THAT PUTS PATIENTS AT EASE. HE EXPLAINS MEDICAL TERMS/ CONDITIONS IN EASILY UNDERSTOOD LANGUAGE AS WELL AS THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLAN.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Great guy. Great Doc
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Extremely proficient as a surgeon , patient , caring credit to the medical profession!
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.
Made my cognitively challenged mother very comfortable.
Did an excellent job. Explain everything to me.
Competent and effective.
Dr Gillon was pleasant. He explained everything that was going to take place during my surgery before and after. He made me feel comfortable.
Always pleasant, and I was extremely happy with my outcome.
Friendly staff, & excellent surgeon. He has a great smile!
Dr. GILLON HAS A FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER THAT PUTS PATIENTS AT EASE. HE EXPLAINS MEDICAL TERMS/ CONDITIONS IN EASILY UNDERSTOOD LANGUAGE AS WELL AS THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLAN.
Great guy. Great Doc
Extremely proficient as a surgeon , patient , caring credit to the medical profession!
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