Thomas Gildea, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.6503
- Desk:
- 216.444.6490
- Fax:
- 216.636.9033
Additional Locations
Treatment & Services
- Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Cancer Center
- Interventional Pulmonary Medicine
- Lung Transplantation
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Therapeutic (flexible Or Rigid) Bronchoscopy
- Thoracentesis
- Treating Asthma With Bronchodilators
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Anoxia
- Benign And Malignant Central Airway Diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Endobronchial Manifestations Of Systemic Diseases
- Lung Cancer
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Tracheomalacia
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View All PlansAbout Thomas Gildea, MD
Thomas Robert Gildea, MD, FCCP, FACP was appointed to Cleveland Clinic in 2003 to Department of Pulmonary Allergy and Critical Care Medicine & Transplant Center.
He has been board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. As a Chief Resident in the Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine residency, he went to Russia in a faculty exchange program to lecture and demonstrate American medical team structure and the basics of clinical epidemiology.
He has advanced training in interventional and advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, which was part of his fellowship training at Cleveland Clinic. His clinical interests span the realm of advanced lung diseases, including lung volume reduction, lung transplantation, pulmonary arterial hypertension and are most focused on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy.
Dr. Gildea was the first physician in North America to perform electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy. He was given an Innovator Award at Cleveland Clinic in 2006 with his team proposing a novel device for a bronchoscopy needle-delivered fiducial lung implant. He has been named one of the Best Doctors in America since 2007. He also received a physician development award by the AlphaOne Foundation to study lung function changes after lung transplantation. In 2010 he completed a Master's degree at Case Western Reserve in Clinical Research. He was granted an NIH-NCAI grant for work on a custom 3D printing process for airway stents. He is the Section Head of Bronchology in the Respiratory Institute and leads a team of dedicated Interventional Pulmonologists.
An invited lecturer at national and international medical meetings, Dr. Gildea is recognized expert in the field on interventional pulmonary medicine. Dr. Gildea serves on scientific advisory boards from several medical companies involved with innovation for bronchoscopy techniques and devices and sits on several boards and committees of national specialty societies.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2003
Education & Fellowships
Graduate School - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Clinical Research
Cleveland,
OH USA
2010
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Pulmonary / Critical Care Medi
Cleveland,
OH USA
2003
Residency - Yale-New Haven Hospital
Internal Medicine
New Haven,
CT USA
2000
Medical Education - MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine
Philadelphia,
PA USA
1996
Undergraduate - University of Scranton
Biology
PA USA
1992
Additional Training
- Clinical Research Scholars Program, Case Western Reserve University, Masters in Clinical Research program
Professional Highlights
- Cleveland Clinic Innovator Award, 2006
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Specialty Interests
Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, lung cancer
Awards & Honors
- D. Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP Humanitarian Award
- Best Doctors in America, 2007-2016
- Physician Development Award, AlphaOne Foundation, 2006-2008
- Finalist, 2004 CHEST Foundation Best Poster in Category Award
- Clinical Research Award Finalist, American College of Chest Physicians, Chest Foundation, 2002
Innovations & Patents
- First physician in North America to perform electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy
- NIH-NCAI Custom Airway
- Provisional Patents filed for Stent Manipulation Device
Memberships
- American Thoracic Society
- Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
- American Association for Bronchology
- World Association for Bronchology
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
Research & Publications
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As of 2/1/2022, Dr. Gildea has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Gildea receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Medtronic plc
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
9 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Mar 23, 2023
I had technical problems, but Dr. Gildea and his associate worked very hard to give me access.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2023
Dr. Gildea clearly understood my medical concerns and related medical needs.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2023
Very good Dr. Recommend him to anyone
Reviewed on Dec 29, 2022
One of the most wonderful doctors I've ever met.
Reviewed on Sep 1, 2022
Dr. Gildea is wonderful!
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2022
Dr. Gildea answered all questions and took his time. He explained everything thoroughly that he was going to do.
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2022
I found Dr. Gildea to be a good listener and explained everything in terms I could understand.
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2022
Dr Gildae was Extremely Informative. Easy to Understand. Good Guy
Reviewed on May 26, 2022
Good experience. Dr Gildea is professional , courteous and with excellent bedside manner