Mark J. Mannis, M.D., Honorary Endowed Professorship in Ophthalmology and Vision Science

Your generous gift will honor Dr. Mark Mannis for his steadfast dedication and service to the UC Davis Eye Center. As department chair for more than 20 years, Dr. Mannis has led the UC Davis Eye Center to new heights and his impact on teaching, research, and patient care is immeasurable. Under his leadership, the Eye Center has advanced technology and pioneering research. The depth and breadth of faculty and researcher expertise that has come to fruition under his leadership provides world-class eye care and offers hope for sight restoration to patients and their families.

Among Dr. Mannis’ many accomplishments, he opened the Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute Building which expanded the department’s capacity for research and enhanced the ability to provide high-quality vision care to the community and beyond. As an educator, Dr. Mannis’ mentorship and guidance has launched many careers. In honor of these exceptional achievements, please join us in establishing a permanent endowed professorship in his honor.

TO MAKE A GIFT BY MAIL, please make a check payable to UC Davis Foundation and mail it to UC Davis Health Sciences Development & Alumni Relations PO Box 160186, Sacramento, CA 95816. In the check memo line, please indicate the name of the fund your gift supports.