Each year, NBDF honors the incredible individuals who make a difference in the bleeding disorders community. From the advocates who tirelessly push for better access to care, to the providers who go above and beyond for their patients, to the volunteers who ensure that nobody with a bleeding disorder feels alone, NBDF’s Awards of Excellence honor the amazing people and chapters who contribute so much to the betterment of people with bleeding disorders. Our community is stronger because of the work they do. Please join us in celebrating the 2026 recipients of NBDF Awards of Excellence.

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) was saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Deeksha Katoch, MBBS, MHS, a clinician-investigator at the Yale School of Medicine. She was selected as a NBDF-Takeda Clinical Fellow in 2025.

Mark Skinner, JD was honored with one of the National Bleeding Disorder Foundation’s (NBDF) highest accolades, the Lifetime Achievement Award, at its Bleeding Disorders Conference, held in Orlando, Florida on August 13-15th, 2026.

A Lifetime of Hemophilia Advocacy and Leadership

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation's (NBDF) impact can be seen across the bleeding disorders community through advocacy, education, research, and programs that support individuals and families with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and rare factor disorders at every stage of life. Behind that work is a commitment by the NBDF Board of Directors, a group united by a shared goal of improving the lives of people with bleeding disorders.