Dr. Michael Recht, MD, PhD
Dr. Michael Recht has spent his career working to improve the lives of people with blood and bleeding disorders. Today, he serves as the Chief Medical and Science Officer of the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF), where he helps guide the organization’s scientific vision and research strategy.
Dr. Recht’s connection to this work is both professional and deeply personal. As a pediatric hematologist and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, he cares for children and young adults with bleeding and clotting disorders at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. He brings the voices and experiences of his patients into his leadership role, ensuring that NBDF’s priorities always reflect the needs of the people it serves.
Before joining NBDF, Dr. Recht helped lead other organizations devoted to improving care, including serving as Chief Science Officer of the American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network and directing both the Hemophilia Center at Oregon Health & Science University and the Mountain States Hemophilia Network.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Recht has participated in more than 110 clinical trials, many focused on new therapies for hemophilia. His work in gene therapy has placed him at the forefront of efforts to transform treatment and bring hope to future generations.
