Sara Lenherr
( out of 207 reviews )

Sara Lenherr, MD, MS, FPMRS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000
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Urology Clinic at U of U Hospital

Urology, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-213-2700
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  • Dr. Lenherr is a urologist who focuses on treatment of complex female incontinence and management of bladder dysfunction caused by neurologic disorders or prior surgeries. She also cares for patients with urethral diverticuli, vesicovaginal or urethral fistulas and mesh complications in the bladder or urethra. She offers all 3rd line therapies for overactive bladder (sacral neuromodulation, posterior tibial nerve stimulation, botox). She performs many procedures in the clinic including cystourethroscopy, Bulkamid urethral bulking, botox injection into the bladder and urodynamic bladder testing with fluoroscopy. Dr. Lenherr’s patient care philosophy is centered around improvement of quality of life for those patients with bladder/voiding dysfunction. Every patient has unique goals and treatment should be tailored to balance quality and safety.

    Dr. Lenherr is board certified in both Urology and Female Pelvic and Medicine Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS/URPS). She is also Program Director for the Urology Residency Program.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Urology
    American Board of Urology (Sub: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery)

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 207 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    January 23, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Great visit. I felt seen and heard .

    January 23, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Thank you very much for the great quality of care, knowledgeable insights to my problems, and your expertise you've given me. And your friendly person to person chats!

    December 19, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    She.appears to be a respected leader of her team. Great environment for all of us.

    December 19, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very caring. Doesn't give up on your problems.

    December 13, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Thank you for the perfect procedure and nice explanation of my problem.

    December 11, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Lenherr was very good about listening to our concerns and explaining how she may be able to help me.

    November 21, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very professional and skilled. I am at ease and know she will take care of ME.

    November 17, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    She is competent and caring

    November 16, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Kind, professional, patient, thoughtful, definitely in my corner!

  • Dr. Lenherr is a urologist who focuses on treatment of complex female incontinence and management of bladder dysfunction caused by neurologic disorders or prior surgeries. She also cares for patients with urethral diverticuli, vesicovaginal or urethral fistulas and mesh complications in the bladder or urethra. She offers all 3rd line therapies for overactive bladder (sacral neuromodulation, posterior tibial nerve stimulation, botox). She performs many procedures in the clinic including cystourethroscopy, Bulkamid urethral bulking, botox injection into the bladder and urodynamic bladder testing with fluoroscopy. Dr. Lenherr’s patient care philosophy is centered around improvement of quality of life for those patients with bladder/voiding dysfunction. Every patient has unique goals and treatment should be tailored to balance quality and safety.

    Dr. Lenherr is board certified in both Urology and Female Pelvic and Medicine Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS/URPS). She is also Program Director for the Urology Residency Program.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Associate Professor
    Academic Divisions Urology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Urology
    American Board of Urology (Sub: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery)

    Education history

    Graduate Training Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis - University of Michigan, Rackham School of Graduate Studies and School of Public Health M.S.
    Research Fellow Health Services Research - University of Michigan Research Fellow
    Fellowship Neurourology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery - University of Michigan Fellow
    Residency Urology - Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine Resident
    Residency General Surgery - Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology - Bowdoin College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Palanjian R, Welk B, Myers JB, Lenherr SM, Elliott SP, ODell D, Stoffel JT (2025). Impact of Bladder Management Strategies on Autonomic Dysreflexia Severity in People With Spinal Cord Injuries. Neurourol Urodyn. (Read full article)
    2. Wood D, Welk B, Khavari R, Stoffel J, Elliott S, Stampas A, Sadeghi Z, Elliott C, Lenherr S (2024). Growing Up With Neurogenic Bladder: Navigating the Challenges and Controversies in Pediatric to Adult Transition and Lifelong Care: A Report From the Neurogenic Bladder Research Group (NBRG). Neurourol Urodyn. (Read full article)
    3. Welk B, Zhong T, Myers J, Stoffel J, Elliot S, Lenherr SM, Lizotte D (2024). Identifying Bladder Phenotypes After Spinal Cord Injury With Unsupervised Machine Learning: A New Way to Examine Urinary Symptoms and Quality of Life. J Urol, 212(1), 114-123. (Read full article)
    4. Loftus CJ, Ratanawong JP, Myers JB, Lenherr SM, Stoffel JT, Welk B, Grove S, Elliott SP (2023). Bladder management is the top health concern among adults with a spinal cord injury. Neurourol Urodyn, 43(2), 449-458. (Read full article)
    5. Loftus CJ, Ratanawong JP, Myers JB, Lenherr SM, Stoffel JT, Welk B, Grove S, Elliott SP (2023). Bladder management is the top health concern among adults with a spinal cord injury. Neurourol Urodyn, 43(2), 449-458. (Read full article)
    6. Myers JB, Stoffel JT, Elliott SP, Welk B, Herrick JS, Lenherr SM (2023). Sex Differences in Bladder Management, Symptoms, and Satisfaction After Spinal Cord Injury. J Urol, 210(4), 659-669. (Read full article)
    7. Welk B, Lenherr S, Santiago-Lastra Y, Norman HS, Keiser MG, Elliott CS (2022). Differences in the incidence of urinary tract infections between neurogenic and non-neurogenic bladder dysfunction individuals performing intermittent catheterization. Neurourol Urodyn, 41(4), 1002-1011. (Read full article)
    8. Kasabwala K, Borofsky M, Grove S, Lenherr SM, Myers JB, Stoffel JT, Welk B, Elliott SP (2022). Association of stone surgery with patient-reported complications after spinal cord injury. Neurourol Urodyn, 41(3), 820-829. (Read full article)
    9. Stoffel JT, Barboglio-Romo P, Lenherr SM, Elliott SP, ODell D, Myers JB, Welk B (2021). Factors impacting bowel symptoms in a contemporary spinal cord injury cohort: results from the Neurogenic Bladder Research Group Registry. Spinal Cord, 59(9), 997-1002. (Read full article)
    10. Lane GI, Ellimoottil C, Wallner L, Lenherr S, Clemens JQ (2020). Patient Reported Shared Decision Making in Urology from the Surgical Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey. Urol Pract, 8(3), 341-347. (Read full article)
    11. Crescenze IM, Lenherr SM, Myers JB, Elliott SP, Welk B, ODell D, Stoffel JT (2020). Self-Reported Urological Hospitalizations or Emergency Room Visits in a Contemporary Spinal Cord Injury Cohort. J Urol, 205(2), 477-482. (Read full article)
    12. Moghalu O, Stoffel JT, Elliott S, Welk B, Lenherr S, Herrick J, Presson A, Myers J, Neurogenic Bladder Research Group (2021). Psychosocial aspects of health-related quality of life and the association with patient-reported bladder symptoms and satisfaction after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, 59, 987-996. (Read full article)
    13. Rude T, Moghalu O, Stoffel J, Lenherr S, Myers JB, Elliott S, Welk B, Herrick JS, Presson AP, Ginsberg DA (2020). The Role of Health Insurance in Patient Reported Satisfaction with Bladder Management in Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Due to Spinal Cord Injury. J Urol, 205(1), 213-218. (Read full article)
    14. Theisen KM, Mann R, Roth JD, Pariser JJ, Stoffel JT, Lenherr SM, Myers JB, Welk B, Elliott SP (2020). Frequency of patient-reported UTIs is associated with poor quality of life after spinal cord injury: a prospective observational study. Spinal Cord, 58(12), 1274-1281. (Read full article)
    15. Cheng PJ, Keihani S, Roth JD, Pariser JJ, Elliott SP, Bose S, Khavari R, Crescenze I, Stoffel JT, Velaer KN, Elliott CS, Raffee SM, Atiemo HO, Kennelly MJ, Lenherr SM, Myers JB (2020). Contemporary multicenter outcomes of continent cutaneous ileocecocystoplasty in the adult population over a 10-year period: A Neurogenic Bladder Research Group study. Neurourol Urodyn, 39(6), 1771-1780. (Read full article)
    16. Welk B, Lenherr S, Elliott S, Stoffel J, Gomes CM, de Bessa J, Cintra LKL, Myers JB, Neurogenic Bladder Research Group (2020). The creation and validation of a short form of the Neurogenic Bladder Symptom Score. Neurourol Urodyn, 39(4), 1162-1169. (Read full article)
    17. Patel DP, Herrick JS, Stoffel JT, Elliott SP, Lenherr SM, Presson AP, Welk B, Jha A, Myers JB, Neurogenic Bladder Research Group NBRGorg (2019). Reasons for cessation of clean intermittent catheterization after spinal cord injury: Results from the Neurogenic Bladder Research Group spinal cord injury registry. Neurourol Urodyn, 39(1), 211-219. (Read full article)
    18. Elliott CS, Stoffel JT, Myers JB, Lenherr SM, Welk B, Elliott SP, Shem K (2019). Validation of Upper Extremity Motor Function as a Key Predictor of Bladder Management After Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 100(10), 1939-1944. (Read full article)
    19. Forde BM, Roberts LW, Phan MD, Peters KM, Fleming BA, Russell CW, Lenherr SM, Myers JB, Barker AP, Fisher MA, Chong TM, Yin WF, Chan KG, Schembri MA, Mulvey MA, Beatson SA (2019). Population dynamics of an Escherichia coli ST131 lineage during recurrent urinary tract infection. Nat Commun, 10(1), 3643. (Read full article)
    20. Moses RA, Anderson RE, Kim J, Keihani S, Craig JR, Myers JB, Lenherr SM, Brant WO, Hotaling JM (2019). Erectile dysfunction management after failed phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitor trial: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Transl Androl Urol, 8(4), 387-394. (Read full article)
    21. Lenherr SM, Myers JB (2019). Editorial Commentary. Urol Pract, 6(2), 116. (Read full article)
    22. Myers JB, Lenherr SM, Stoffel JT, Elliott SP, Presson AP, Zhang C, Rosenbluth J, Jha A, Patel D, Welk B, Neurogenic Bladder Research Group NBRG org (2018). The effects of augmentation cystoplasty and botulinum toxin injection on patient-reported bladder function and quality of life among individuals with spinal cord injury performing clean intermittent catheterization. Neurourol Urodyn, 38(1), 285-294. (Read full article)
    23. Anderson R, Moses R, Lenherr S, Hotaling JM, Myers J (2018). Spinal cord injury and male infertility-a review of current literature, knowledge gaps, and future research. Transl Androl Urol, 7(Suppl 3), S373-S382. (Read full article)
    24. Lenherr SM, DeCicco B, Cameron AP, Malaeb BS, Oldendorf AL, Stoffel JT, Karls EM, Clemens JQ (2014). The S-CAHPS Survey in Urology. Urol Pract, 2(1), 12-16. (Read full article)

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