Dr. Margaret Gore, MD

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Get to know Oncologist Dr. Margaret Gore, who serves patients throughout the State of Tennessee.

Dr. Gore is a skilled oncologist who is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care, which is regarded as one of the premier health care systems in the nation. Namely, she holds privileges at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City, and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.

Baptist Memorial Health Care is an award-winning network dedicated to serving communities in the Mid-South by offering safe, integrated, patient-focused, high quality, innovative, and cost-effective medical care. In keeping with the three-fold ministry of Christ — Healing, Preaching and Teaching — it is committed to providing quality health care.

Receiving her undergraduate degree at Harvard University, Dr. Gore went on to graduate with her medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine in 1986. She then performed her internship and residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in medical oncology at the University of Alabama Medical Center.

A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the doctor is board-certified in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

In 2005, Dr. Gore joined Dr. Weeks and Dr. Obaji at Integrity Oncology Foundation, which takes pride in offering a wide range of services to its patients as well addressing the patients’ emotional needs and those of their families. Offering the highest standard of expertise and quality care, Integrity Oncology Foundation provides treatment in oncology, hematology, immunotherapy and rheumatology. The doctors and their talented support staff are dedicated to providing the most advanced treatment and latest technology in an atmosphere that is as friendly, stress-free, and convenient as possible.

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals, treat patients with radiation therapy, coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as assist patients with pain management.

Happily married, Dr. Gore and her husband, Peter Baskind, an attorney, have two children, David and Abby. The family is surrounded by animals – they have three horses and four dogs, all Schnauzers. Dr. Gore has been showing one of the horses, Hercules, in the Hunter divisions of the US Equestrian Federation competition, including the Germantown Charity event. 

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