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Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, General Practice and Oncology (Cancer Care)

Temple University School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, minimally invasive surgery, acid reflux (GERD), and more.

51 West 51st Street Suite 380 ColumbiaDoctors
New York, NY 10019

(212) 305-9441

Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD is a general surgeon in New York, NY specializing in general surgery, general practice and oncology (cancer care). She graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown and TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Office Locations

51 West 51st Street Suite 380 ColumbiaDoctors
New York, NY 10019

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155 White Plains Road Suite W100 ColumbiaDoctors
Tarrytown, NY 10591

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161 Fort Washington Avenue Suite 821 CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
New York, NY 10032

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1985 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

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Some issues Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

In The News

“Post Author: Beth A. Schrope, MD,...”—"Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD | KevinMD.com", KevinMD, July 2020

“"If (Christie) does well then, yes, it's good for the industry," said Dr. Beth Schrope, director of the Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.”—"Christie's weight loss makes gastric-banding surgery more popular", The Morning Call, September 2013

“Food is a very social thing, says Dr. Beth Schrope, an assistant professor of surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.”—"Obesity surgery should be a family affair", NBC News, June 2010

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2015 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	137

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	36
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2016 were blood draw, minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	24
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	138
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	15
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2017 were blood draw and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	46
catheterization	26
doctor visit	173

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2018 were blood draw and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
catheterization	26
doctor visit	123

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2019 were blood draw and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
catheterization	26
doctor visit	130

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2020 were blood draw and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
catheterization	14
doctor visit	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2021 were blood draw and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
catheterization	19
doctor visit	135

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	13
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2022 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
doctor visit	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY were blood draw, catheterization, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	13
blood draw	27
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	119
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	96
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	3
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: VNSNY CHOICE, CIGNA, Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), Local 1199, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Emblem/GHI, ElderServe, Medicare, Affinity Health Plan, Amida Care, UnitedHealthcare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/Hip, Fidelis Care, MVP Health Care, WellCare, World Trade Center Health Plan, Magnacare (National), AETNA, Multiplan, Healthfirst, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna POS, MVP Health Care, MagnaCare, Vytra, Great-West Healthcare, Healthfirst, Aetna EPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Medicaid Managed Care, Blue Shield PPO, Blue Shield HMO, Blue Shield EPO, HealthSpring, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Oxford HMO, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP EPO, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), RiverSpring, AETNA - Student Health, MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, AETNA - NY Signature, Amida Care - Special Needs, AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, RiverSpring - Special Needs, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs and MVP Health Care - HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

VNSNY CHOICE

CIGNA

Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)

Local 1199

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Emblem/GHI

ElderServe

Medicare

Affinity Health Plan

Amida Care

UnitedHealthcare

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus

Emblem/Hip

Fidelis Care

MVP Health Care

WellCare

World Trade Center Health Plan

Magnacare (National)

AETNA

Multiplan

Healthfirst

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna POS

MVP Health Care

MagnaCare

Vytra

Great-West Healthcare

Healthfirst

Aetna EPO

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

GHI PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA EPO

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Medicaid Managed Care

Blue Shield PPO

Blue Shield HMO

Blue Shield EPO

HealthSpring

UnitedHealthcare

Affinity Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

1199SEIU

Oxford HMO

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP EPO

HIP HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Aetna

Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange)

RiverSpring

AETNA - Student Health

MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus

Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus

Empire Blue Cross - EPO

AETNA - NY Signature

Amida Care - Special Needs

AETNA - Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care

VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth

VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care

MVP Health Care - Essential Plan

RiverSpring - Special Needs

World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan

Medicare - Traditional Medicare

VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs

MVP Health Care - HMO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ALCRESTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.	$16,784 RELIZORB $16,784
Ethicon US, LLC	$6,663 STRATAFIX $6,565	Energy Harmonic $41	HARMONIC Product Family $29	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $11	Enseal X1 5mm $9	Other $8
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$900 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $867	Echelon; Endopath $34
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$569 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $451	SYNECOR Biomaterial $119
Ethicon Inc.	$427 Energy# Harmonic $27	$400
Other	$1,154 ZENPEP $210	Creon $174	Contrave $94	OFIRMEV $85	Relistor $69	Other $523

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$13,250
Consulting Fee	$6,965
Travel and Lodging	$3,299
Food and Beverage	$2,454
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$500
Other	$30

Research Payments

Dr. Beth A. Schrope, MD, FACS, PhD has received 5 research payments totaling $32,850.

Biography

Dr. Beth Schrope is a specialist in general practice, general surgery, and oncology (cancer care) in Tarrytown, NY, New York, NY, and Cortlandt Manor, NY. Dr. Schrope's areas of expertise include the following: pancreatic cyst, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer. She is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. She accepts Aetna EPO, Blue California, Healthfirst, and more. She has an open panel in Tarrytown, NY according to NewYork-Presbyterian. Before completing her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Schrope attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. She has received professional recognition including the following: Teaching Award, Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.