About brianna schumacher, M.D.

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rianna Schumacher, M.D., earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She then went on to complete a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and a masters in clinical research at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Dr. Schumacher has received several honors including a UMass Memorial OB/Gyn Residency Teaching Award, Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Research Scholarship for 2016 Annual Meeting, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2017 Early Pregnancy Special Interest Group Prize Paper.

An advocate for early fertility diagnosis and treatment, as well as egg freezing for women to preserve their fertility for future family building options, Dr. Schumacher was a clinical instructor in gynecology at the University of North Carolina, and has held a variety of leadership roles within the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New England Fertility Society, Pacific Coast Society, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and American Medical Association.

Dr. Schumacher joined Shady Grove Fertility in 2018 and sees patients in SGF’s Center City – Philadelphia and Chesterbrook, PA locations.

Education

• Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Massachusetts
• Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of North Carolina

Awards & Recognition

• ASRM Early Pregnancy Special Interest Group Prize Paper, 2018
• Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Research Scholarship for 2016 Annual Meeting, 2016
• UMass Memorial Ob/Gyn Residency Teaching Award, 2012, 2013, 2014
• MA-ACOF Annual Meeting and Educational Program Best Oral Research Presentation, 2014

Professional Organizations

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• American Medical Association
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine
• In-Training Member of Society for Gynecologic Investigation
• New England Fertility Society
• Pacific Coast Reproductive Society

I let patients know that I am here for them and that they are understood. My first step is to talk to the couple to come up with a plan. In my own life, having a plan helps look toward the future and feel like I know where I'm going. Whether it's trying again, moving to a different treatment, or deciding that a couple wants to take a break to breathe and reassess - I'm here to help guide them through the process of reaching their goal.

Reviews

"Just met Dr. Schumacher for the first time and my husband and I were very impressed. She was very reassuring and a great communicator throughout our embryo transfer- constantly letting us know what was happening and ensuring I was comfortable. Thank you, Dr. Schumacher!"

Publications

• Lyttle Schumacher B, Jukic AZ, Steiner AZ. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) as a risk factor for miscarriage in naturally conceived pregnancies. (Accepted January 2018 to Fertil Steril).
• Lyttle Schumacher B, Mersereau JE, Steiner AZ. Cycle day, estrogen level and lead follicle size: Analysis of 27, 790 IVF cycles to determine optimal start criterion for GnRH antagonist. Fertility and Sterility, April 2018; 109(4):633-637.

• Lyttle BM, Grover N, Mesen TB, Steiner AZ, Mersereau JE. Cost Effectiveness of Oocyte Cryopreservation in Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment with High Risk and Low Risk Gonadotoxic Therapy. Hum Reprod. 2017 Oct 1;32(10):2049-2055.

• Lyttle B, Johnson JV. Chronic Actinomyces Infection Caused by Retained Cervical Cerclage: A Case Report .J Reprod Med. 2016 Mar-Apr;61(3-4):179-81.

• Pavone ME, Lyttle BM. Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer: Links, Risks and Challenges Faced – Review Article. Int J of Womens Health 2015; 7:663-72. PMCID: PMC4494101

• Lyttle BM, Bernardi LA, Pavone ME. Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer: Clinical and Molecular Aspects – Review Article. Minerva Ginecol 2014; 66:155-64. PMCID: PMC5312665

• Lyttle BM, Robins J. Infertility. In: Domino F, Badlor, RA, Golding J, Grimes JA, Taylor JS eds. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult, 2013 Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013.

• Lyttle BM, Tasillo D. Female Condom; Gonorrhea in Pregnancy; Chlamydia in Pregnancy. In: Sexually Transmitted Disease: An Encyclopedia of Disease, Causes, and Treatments from AIDS to Zovirax. 2012.

• Lyttle B, Chai J, Gonzalez JM, Xu H, Sammel M, Elovitz MA. The Negative Regulators of the Host Immune Response: An Unexplored Pathway in Preterm Birth. Am J Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2009: 201(3): 284.e1-7.

• Lyttle BM, Li J, Krishnamurthy M, Fellows F, Wheeler MB, Goodyer CG, Wang R.Transcription Factor Expression in the Developing Human Fetal Endocrine Pancreas. Diabetologia 2007; 51(7):1169-80. PMCID: PMC2741503