Ep. 33 - Myth Busting Nutrition with Dr. Richard Gilmore

Do you ever wonder if you're giving your patients the right guidance regarding nutrition? In this episode, the co-hosts welcome Dr. Richard Gilmore to separate nutrition fact from fiction in breast cancer care. Together, they tackle common myths, clarify the science, and discuss how surgeons can confidently counsel patients navigating confusing dietary claims. It's a practical, evidence-driven conversation that helps bring clarity to a topic often clouded by misinformation.

SPECIAL GUEST

Richard Gilmore, MD, MBA, dipABLM is a breast surgical oncologist at The West Cancer Center and Research Institute in Germantown, Tennessee, where he also completed his fellowship training. He specializes in breast cancer care with a strong emphasis on cancer prevention, early detection, and evidence-based survivorship. Dr. Gilmore earned his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency as a Halsted Surgical Resident at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and later earned a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also board certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, reflecting his commitment to integrating evidence-based nutrition, physical activity, and metabolic health into cancer care. Through clinical practice and medical education, Dr. Gilmore is dedicated to translating complex oncology data into clear, practical guidance for both patients and clinicians, particularly in areas where lifestyle and nutrition misinformation is common. MEET THE CO-HOSTS

Michael Berry, MD is a breast surgical oncologist at the West Cancer Center in Germantown, TN. After practicing general surgery for 6 years, he completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship at UT Southwestern in Dallas in 2002. Upon leaving Texas, he moved to the Memphis, TN area where he was the first fellowship trained breast surgeon in the region; and this is where he remains today. Dr. Berry has long taught breast ultrasound diagnosis, intervention and ablation. However, his particular interest is in education, as he currently serves on the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Committee, which oversees the fellowship programs in the U.S. and Canada. Dr. Berry is currently the president-elect of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and will begin his term as president in May of 2025.

Susan K. Boolbol, MD, FACS is the system chief of breast surgical oncology and breast program at Nuvance Health. She is a board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgeon and performs a variety of breast cancer surgeries including lumpectomies and mastectomies. She has a special interest in oncoplastic surgery and nipple-sparing mastectomy; she is also a Hidden Scar certified surgeon. Dr. Boolbol's personal mission is to diagnose and successfully treat breast cancer and breast conditions while caring for the whole patient – emotionally and physically – every step of the way. Dr. Boolbol is the immediate Past President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. She joined Nuvance Health after serving as chief of breast surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center. She completed her breast surgery fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center after her residency in general surgery at New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center. Dr. Boolbol earned her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine.

Carla Fisher, MD, MBA, FACS is the Division Chief of Breast Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Shawn Hanson Professor of Surgery. Dr. Fisher is also the director of the IU Dept of of Surgery Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and completed her residency in general surgery at the Medical University of Sout