Ian Russell Driscoll
September 14, 1979 ~ March 29, 2025
Ian Russell Driscoll, MD, 45 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 29, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Jodi Lanier Driscoll and daughter, Bridget Driscoll of Gainesville, Florida, his parents, Dr. John Driscoll and Maura Driscoll of Largo, Florida and brother, David Driscoll of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Jodi’s parents Gary and Karen Lanier, brother-in-law Eric Lanier, nephew Tiago Lanier and niece Nori Lanier, and cousins Andrew (Rosa) Garcia, Marybeth Garcia Sewald, Brian (Leslie) Garcia, and Kenneth Garcia. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Cornelius and Margaret Horgan and his aunt, Dorothy Kulik.
Ian was born September 14, 1979, in Bayonne, N.J. He grew up in Largo, Florida where he was valedictorian of his 1998 Clearwater Central Catholic High School graduating class. He then received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Georgetown University in 2002. After graduation he was accepted into the U.S. Army Medical Reserve Officer’s Program and attended the University of Florida Medical School. Ian completed a General Surgery Residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D. C. After completing his residency he was then assigned to Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX in 2012 as a burn surgeon. During his time in San Antonio, TX he served multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Kuwait. While serving in the military Ian achieved the rank of US Army Major and was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal.
In 2018, Ian completed a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA. He then joined the University of Florida, UF Health Shands, as an Associate Professor of Surgery and was Director of the UF Burn Center until his death. His great passion was mentoring medical students, residents and providing exceptional care to his many patients.
He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed tying flies and being on the water. He was a longtime fan of the NY Yankees, and greatly enjoyed family trips to Disney, Maine, and Hawaii which provided wonderful memories for his family.
For more information call Queen of Peace Catholic Community, Gainesville, FL. Internment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
Memorials may be made to the UF Health Burned Warrior’s Fund or The Ian R. Driscoll Surgery Resident Leadership Fund.
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He was a great man and teacher. He was a servant to his patients for whom he fought tirelessly. He was humble and wise and thoughtful. A mentor to many. A kind and gentle soul whose grace remains amongst us. He will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched and influenced. We have lost him too soon.
It’s with a heavy heart that I just learned of Ian’s death. He was indeed a model high school student of mine in every way—an intensity to learn and a heart of gold. I hope to meet Ian in heaven one day. My prayers going up for continued consolation to his family, patients, students, colleagues and friends. I’m so sorry for our loss.