Martin Brecher, MD '72
2017 Distinguished Medical Alumnus
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Martin Brecher, MD ’72, former chief of pediatric hematology-oncology at UB, served for more than 25 years as chair of pediatrics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and chief of pediatric hematology-oncology for Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.
Thousands of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and their families have benefited from Brecher’s care and compassion.
When Brecher retired from active practice in 2014, Teresa Quattrin, MD, A. Conger Goodyear Professor and Chair of Pediatrics at UB, said: “We are most grateful to Dr. Brecher for the great care and dedication he has demonstrated to our community and patients.”
Extensively published, Brecher has numerous research articles, abstracts and book chapters to his credit. He has held many active leadership roles at the institutions he served, including 2005 president of the UB Medical Alumni Association.
A dedicated and patient teacher, Brecher received many academic awards, including UB’s Frederick B. Wilkes Teaching Award in Pediatrics, the 2005 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, the Louis A. & Ruth Siegel Excellence in Teaching Award, and a combined UB and Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo John Paroski House Staff Teaching Award in Pediatrics.
Brecher also has been recognized in the community for his contributions. He is the recipient of the Burt Flickinger Jr. Physician’s Award from the Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of WNY Service Award, the Spirit of Teddi Humanitarian Award from Camp Good Days and Special Times, and the New Era Champion for Children Award presented by Brian Moorman’s P.U.N.T. Foundation.