Denis Michael Gilmore, MD FACS

He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2002 and The Royal College of Surgeons in 2007 (Dublin, Ireland). Following his graduation from medical school, he went on to complete his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts in 2015 which led him to Nashville where he did his fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center through 2018. Denis worked as a Thoracic Surgeon. He was actively involved in his medical profession where he fulfilled his passion of caring for others. Denis took great pride in being a doctor in which he supported patients in need of medical treatment and healing to the best of his ability. His family was most important. Denis made it a priority to always be there for his two boys and his wife, particularly at school events and baseball and hockey games. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Jack and Danny and father, John. Denis is survived by his wife, Erin Gilmore (nee MacConchie), son’s Nate and Jake, brother, Kevin (Michelle), and mother, Anita. He is also survived by many additional family members who cared for him deeply.

Denis had a love for all things Irish as well as being an avid sports fan. He was one of the most respected individuals one could ever know. At his place of employment (Centennial Medical Center), he was the Division Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Chair of the Professional Practice Evaluation Committee, and also Chair of the Robotics Committee. He was also a member of ABTS, ACS, STS, STSA.

The family would like to thank all of his care team as well as colleagues at Sarah Cannon and Centennial Medical Center for the care and compassion they showed Denis in his final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home on Wednesday January 1 from 4-7pm. Visitation with the family will begin at 4pm.

A funeral mass will be held Thursday January 2 starting at 10:30am, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Nashville.

Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Nashville.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor to The Sarah Cannon Fund c/o Community Foundation of Middle TN, 3421 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37215.