Denise Schumacher, MD

ima board-certified physician who specializes in Gynecology, which covers the full spectrum of women’s health.

Dr. Schumacher earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Biology from the State University of New York, Potsdam, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks. She completed her OB/Gyn residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison.

She is board-certified by the American Board of OB/Gyn. Dr. Schumacher has practiced OB/Gyn in the Fargo area for the past 20 years. Prior to that she served in the US Army as a Captain and a Major, and was an OB/Gyn in Army Community Hospitals in Ft. Riley, Kansas and Ft. Hood, Texas.

She lives in Fargo and has four children and five grandchildren.

Education

State University of New York – Potsdam, New York
Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology -1989

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Doctor of Medicine Degree - 1994

Residency Training

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin
Obstetrics/Gynecology and Chief Resident
1994 to 1998

Work Experience

Essentia Health
Fargo, North Dakota - 2019-2022

Family Healthcare
Fargo, North Dakota - 2018-2019

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Fargo, North Dakota - 2017-2020

Sanford Health Southpointe Clinic
Fargo, North Dakota - 2002-2016

Irwin Army Community Hospital
Ft. Riley, Kansas - 2000-2002

Darnall Army Community Hospital
Ft. Hood, Texas - 1998-2000

Academic & Administrative

Clinical Associate Professor of OB/Gyn

Licensure & Board Certification

Board-Certified - American Board of OB/Gyn

License - North Dakota and Minnesota

Awards & Honors

Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Excellence in Teaching Award

Sanford Health
Guardian Angel Award, bestowed by patients, three-time recipient

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences Dean’s Special Recognition Award, OB/Gyn
Alpha Omega Alpha Graduate

University of Wisconsin Hospitals/Clinics-Madison
OB/Gyn Chief Resident
OB/Gyn Intern of the Year