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Clinical Oncology Nutrition Advisors

Our nutrition advisors are all registered dietitians who are board-certified specialists in oncology nutrition and actively counsel patients at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center about the role of nutrition in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

Kerry McMillen, MS, RD, CSO, FAND

Kerry McMillen, MS, RD, CSO, FAND is the Medical Nutrition Therapy Manager at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Kerry is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition and is a fellow of…

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Kerry McMillen, MS, RD, CSO, FAND is the Medical Nutrition Therapy Manager at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Kerry is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition and is a fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has worked at Fred Hutch for over 20 years. Kerry’s research focuses on the Hematopoietic Cell Transplant population, the impact of lean body mass/weight status in oncology patients and the influence of Registered Dietitians in oncology outcomes.

Laura Buono, RD, CSO, CD, CNSC

Laura Buono, RD, CSO, CD, CNSC is a registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience. She works with radiation patients at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center – Proton Therapy and…

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Laura Buono, RD, CSO, CD, CNSC is a registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience. She works with radiation patients at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center – Proton Therapy and provides care to general oncology patients at Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center – Northwest. She has taught graduate-level medical nutrition therapy for 10 years. Laura is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition and a certified nutrition support clinician.

Paula Charuhas Macris, MS, RD, CSO, FAND, CD

Paula Charuhas Macris, MS, RD, CSO, FAND, CD is a registered dietitian with more than 30 years of experience in cancer care. Paula works primarily with hematopoietic cell transplant patients…

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Paula Charuhas Macris, MS, RD, CSO, FAND, CD is a registered dietitian with more than 30 years of experience in cancer care. Paula works primarily with hematopoietic cell transplant patients at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Survivorship Clinic. She has a special interest in working with children and families. Paula is a fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition.

Patty McDonnell RD, CSO, CD, FAND

Patty McDonnell RD, CSO, CD, FAND is a registered dietitian with more than 20 years of experience in cancer care. Patty primarily works with patients who have blood cancers, sarcoma…

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Patty McDonnell RD, CSO, CD, FAND is a registered dietitian with more than 20 years of experience in cancer care. Patty primarily works with patients who have blood cancers, sarcoma and genitourinary cancers and sees patients at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Issaquah. She is a fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition.

Gretchen Gruender, MS, RDN, CSO

Gretchen has spent 20 years specializing in oncology nutrition. While at Fred Hutch, she focused on breast, gynecologic, lung, renal and prostate cancers. More recently, she has been working with…

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Gretchen has spent 20 years specializing in oncology nutrition. While at Fred Hutch, she focused on breast, gynecologic, lung, renal and prostate cancers. More recently, she has been working with cancer survivors on making lifestyle changes through focused nutrition counseling. She completed her Master of Science in nutrition at Bastyr University and has been a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition from the Commission on Dietetic Registration since 2010. As Cook for Your Life’s nutrition advisor and editor, Gretchen ensures all culinary content adheres to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and follow science-based guidelines.

Registered Dietitian Approved

Our recipes, articles, and videos are reviewed by our oncology-trained dietitians to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Institute for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Society