Courtney A. Schreiber, MD, MPH

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 12 to 65
Penn Health for Women University City
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About me

  • Chief, Division of Family Planning
  • Founder, PEACE (Pregnancy Early Access Center)
  • Executive Director, FOCUS on Health and Leadership for Women
  • co-Director, Penn Promotes Research on Sex and Gender in Health
  • Stuart and Emily B.H. Mudd Professor in Human Behavior and Reproduction

I am the Stuart and Emily Mudd Professor of Human Behavior & Reproduction and Chief of Family Planning in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. I serve as Director of PEACE, the Pregnancy Early Access Center, where clinical care, research, and teaching are integrated to advance patient-centered family planning and early pregnancy care. My career goal is to improve the reproductive health of all people, with a focus on underserved populations. I operationalize this goal through direct service, clinical innovation, and scientific endeavors with public health and policy relevance.

My education and training

  • Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System
  • Fellowship: UPMC Presbyterian

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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

79 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
May 2026
very good at providing care and information, and discussing concerns
Anonymous
March 2026
overall everything went well
Anonymous
March 2026
she was knowledgeable and kind, but i felt a bit rushed after my session. i understand the need for office space and whatnot, but i wish i had a bit more time to get myself together before leaving. other than that, i enjoyed my session and i'm grateful for the support.
Anonymous
March 2026
while my results weren't good she was very kind and helpful

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Schreiber is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Catenaccio E, Dougherty B, Rochlin JM, Koelper NC, Simon HK, Schreiber CA. Extending the Mandatory Promotion Timeline: Career Outcomes Disaggregated by Gender , J Womens Health (Larchmt): 2026

Abernathy A, Goba M, Forkpa M, Chittams J, Srinivas SK, Mumford SL, Schreiber CA. Unplanned pregnancy and severe maternal morbidity , Fertil Steril: 2026

Schreiber CA. Changing practice and policy for patients with early pregnancy loss , Sci Transl Med: 2026

Gilmore EV, Smith MV, Tannous-Taylor C, McAllister A, Schreiber CA, Sonalkar S. Provider Perspectives on De-Implementation of Routine Blood Typing and Rh Immune Globulin Administration in the First Trimester: A Qualitative Study , Womens Health Issues: 2026

Gilmore E, Mcallister A, Russell LB, Montoya M, Koelper NC, Schreiber CA, Harvie HS. Validity and responsiveness of EuroQol 5 dimension 5 level in the abortion care setting , Am J Obstet Gynecol: 2026

Chen J, Roe AH, Mokkarala S, Schreiber CA, Sonalkar S. A reevaluation of the diagnostic criteria for early pregnancy loss. , Contraception, 20:111312: 2025

Abernathy AM, Schreiber CA, Kim S, Chatterjee P Changes in Permanent Contraception Rates in Pennsylvania Associated with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Decision. , Obstet Gynecol Open, 2((5)): 2025

Schreiber CA, Nanda K, Hubacher D, Turok DK, Jensen JT, Creinin MD, White KO, Dayananda I, Teal SB, Chen PL, Chen BA, Goldberg AB, Kerns JL, Dart C, Nelson AL, Thomas MA, Archer DF, Brown JE, Castaño PM, Burke AE, Kaneshiro B, Blithe DL. Contraceptive Efficacy and Comparative Side Effects of a Mini Copper Intrauterine Device , NEJM Evid: 2025,epub

Baecher-Lind L, Bird JB, Ginzburg SB, Mann S, Petty EM, Schreiber CA, Gottlieb AS. State Laws on Reproductive Health and Graduating Medical Students' Choice of Specialty and Residency Location , Acad Med.: 2025,epub ahead of print.

Baecher-Lind L, Bird JB, Ginzburg SB, Mann S, Petty EM, Schreiber CA, Gottlieb AS. State Laws on Reproductive Health and Graduating Medical Students' Choice of Specialty and Residency Location , Acad Med: 2025