Dr. Schroeder is a board certified general surgeon and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He grew up in the Blue Hill area. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Doane College in Crete, and his Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in 2010. He completed his general surgery residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Schroeder was one of two general surgeons in North America to be awarded with the Oweida Scholarship in 2022, which is given by the American College of Surgeons as a recognition of their work in a rural setting. Dr. Schroeder has a special interested in medical education and is a strong advocate of recruitment for rural medicine.