Dr. Kelly McConnell is an Associate Attending Psychologist and co-Director of the Psycho-oncology of Aging and Cancer research laboratory in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She has a PhD in clinical psychology and completed fellowship training in geriatric psychology at the VA Boston Healthcare System and psychosocial oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  Her research examines the nature and predictors of distress in older adult patients with cancer and their caregivers and care received at the end-of-life.  She also examines the efficacy and implementation of interventions to reduce distress and increase rates of advance care planning in patients and caregivers. She has received National Institutes of Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and foundation funding for this research. 

Hannah joined HealthTree Foundation as the Lymphoma Education Manager in 2024. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and is passionate about helping patients feel empowered through education and connection. Before joining HealthTree, Hannah worked in healthcare policy helping patients advocate for better care, research, and funding. Hannah enjoys baking and going to concerts in her free time.