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About Bernard Recht, MD, PhD
Dr. Recht is a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group.
He has decades of experience in dermatology, with a strong focus on skin cancer detection, immunodermatology and medical education. He brings a unique perspective to patient care through his extensive background in both research and clinical dermatology. Dr. Recht is committed to educating the next generation of dermatologists and has remained active in academic medicine throughout his career.
He earned a degree in bacteriology and immunology from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a PhD in immunochemistry at the City University of New York while conducting his research at New York University. He earned his medical degree from Mt. Sinai Medical Center and completed his internship at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. He then completed a dermatology residency and research fellowship at Stanford University.
Dr. Recht is on staff at El Camino Hospital and serves as a clinical instructor at the Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital. He is also an associate clinical professor of dermatology at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Recht founded Sunnyvale Dermatology in 1987, which later became part of California Skin Institute, establishing the group’s presence in Sunnyvale.
Outside of his clinical and academic responsibilities, Dr. Recht actively participates in community education and outreach, offering public lectures and skin cancer screenings.
In his personal time, he enjoys watercolor painting, gardening, travel and time with his family.
Education & Training
- BA, bacteriology and immunology, University of California, Berkeley
- PhD, immunochemistry, City University of New York
- MD, Mt. Sinai Medical Center
- Internship, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena
- Dermatology residency and research fellowship, Stanford University
Experience
- Founder, Sunnyvale Dermatology
- Associate clinical professor, Stanford University Medical Center
- Clinical instructor, Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital
- Dermatologist, El Camino Hospital
- Staff member, El Camino Hospital
- Clinical instructor, Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital
- Associate clinical professor, Stanford University
Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology
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