Maile Richert Ph.D.

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Ph.D. Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Biography

LCDR Maile Richert is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine and Program Officer for the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP). She holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University, a Ph.D. in Physiology and Biomedical Engineering from the Mayo Clinic, and completed Post-Doctoral Training in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases also at the Mayo Clinic. Prior to joining the Navy, she also gained relevant experience as Engineering Support at NASA Johnson Space Center, and as a Clinical Research Manager for Medtronic, Inc.

LCDR Richert joined the Navy in the Naval Aerospace and Operational Physiology (NAOP) subspecialty. She served as Assistant Director at Aviation Survival Training Center-Cherry Point, and held various positions at Marine Aircraft Group Two Six (MAG-26) to include as Aeromedical Safety Officer (AMSO) and Program Manager, Interim Director of Safety and Standardization, Night Imaging Threat Evaluation (NITE) Laboratory Supervisor, and Technical LASER Safety Officer. She then joined the Navy Research Physiology subspecialty and served as Department Head for Submarine Medicine at the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory.

LCDR Richert is a board-Certified Aerospace Physiologist. She is also Aviation Safety Officer trained, and warfare qualified as a NAOP and as a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Officer. Her research and scholarly interests include cardiopulmonary physiology, physiology in extreme environments, and performance in military operational settings. She has published 20 articles in peer-reviewed medical science journals.