Maryellen Schroeder, MD, MPH, is a family practitioner and certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Schroeder’s clinical interests include family medicine, office procedures, pediatrics, and fertility awareness-based family planning. She has been invited to speak nationally on various pediatric, women’s health, and fertility issues. Dr. Schroeder is a member of the Family Medicine Education Consortium, American College of Pediatrics, and Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science. Dr. Schroeder and her husband Edward have four children, various pets, a large garden, and a growing science fiction collection.