Dr. Mannis is Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Medical Director of Stanford’s Inpatient Leukemia Service. He specializes in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and other hematologic malignancies. As a clinical scientist, Dr. Mannis divides his time between caring for patients, teaching trainees, and researching novel therapies for AML and MDS.

Katie joined the HealthTree Foundation as the Community Director for AML in 2021. She is a registered dietitian who previously worked at the VA hospital in Dallas, Texas where she coached veterans with blood cancer on how to use nutrition to improve their treatment outcomes and minimize cancer-related side effects. Katie is passionate about health education and patient empowerment. In her spare time, she loves to experiment with new recipes in the kitchen, spend time running outdoors, and travel to new places.