HOUSTON (December 9, 2003) – Kelsey-Seybold doctor Gilchrist L. Jackson, M.D. was recently included in the third edition of America’s Top Doctors, a listing of the nation’s top physicians and specialists.  Castle Connelly, a renowned physician-directed research team, selected the book’s final candidates from more than 25,000 physicians nominated by medical experts and fellow doctors operating in the specialty of each practitioner.

Jackson, who has been with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic since 1981, specializes in Surgical Oncology; Endocrine, Head and Neck, and advanced minimally invasive Surgery.  Jackson, having graduated with high honors from the University of Louisville, School of Medicine, completed his residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas and The University of Texas at Southwestern.  He later completed his fellowship at M.D. Anderson Hospital, and an additional year on faculty specializing in Surgical Oncology and Head and Neck Surgery.  Jackson is board certified in Surgery and associated with St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital.  He is an Associate Clinical Professor at Baylor College of Medicine.

Jackson is involved with professional organizations such as the American College of Surgeons, International Society of Surgery, American Head and Neck Society, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Texas and Houston Surgical Society, and the Texas Medical Association.

The Castle Connelly research team relies heavily on peer nomination to compile its list of physicians for America’s Top Doctors.   Surveys taken by medical experts such as: graduate medical school program directors; deans and chairs of various medical school departments, board members from medical specialty academies, societies and associations; as well as directors of clinical services serving at member hospitals for the Council of Teaching Hospitals, aid in the selection process.  Castle Connelly also distributes surveys via telephone, mail and online to physicians from varied specialties whose opinions assist in the selection process. 

In addition to surveys, Castle Connelly also performs extensive investigations into the professional background of each doctor, including disciplinary and license information, as well as biographical assessments, to provide the most complete source to persons in search of the best medical care.

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Founded in 1949, the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic combines the expertise of more than 250 physicians in over 40 specialties and subspecialties, practicing in 21 clinics throughout the area. Kelsey-Seybold physicians bring innovative ideas and vision to a health care delivery system that currently serves more than 300,000 patients through health insurance and managed care plans, employer groups and the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  Its research affiliate, the Kelsey Research Foundation, is engaged in outcomes-based research studies designed to improve community health through information and education.  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is proud to work with the St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System.