Jessica N. Schardein
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Jessica N. Schardein, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Farmington Health Center

Farmington
801-213-3200

  • Jessica Schardein, MD, is a visiting instructor at University of Utah Health completing a two-year andrology fellowship. She specializes in sexual medicine and infertility. Her clinical interests include male, female and transgender sexual dysfunction, men’s health, hypogonadism, and male infertility.

    She completed her bachelors in pharmaceutical sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She then completed her masters in marriage and family therapy at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Following medical school at Rush Medical College, she pursued a urology residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

    Dr. Schardein has been awarded two grants in 2022 to study Peyronie’s disease and erectile dysfunction. Specifically, she received the AUA Urology Care Foundation Research Scholar Award supported by SMSNA to evaluate the epigenetic profiles of men with Peyronie’s Disease. She received the SMSNA Research Fellowship in Andrology grant supported by endo for the mechanistic investigation of the role of ALCAM in erectile dysfunction.

    Dr. Schardein's Research Interests include:

    • Erectile dysfunction

    • Peyronie’s disease

    • Male infertility

    • Gender affirming surgery

    • Patient decision making

    Dr. Schardein spends most of her free time with her husband and two kids. She enjoys traveling, hiking, and photography.

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 47 reviews )

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    February 13, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    You won¿t go wrong with choosing Dr. Schardein, she is very personable and explains everything so you are informed on your situation.

    February 13, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Amazing amazing amazing thank you so much. Would recommend her to anyone that is looking to have a vasectomy done 100 percent.

    January 31, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Schadein is an excellent, knowledgeable and easy to talk to physician. She made my urological appointment comfortable. I left positive and happy I went. Thanks Doctor.

    January 25, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Super! Previously posted!

    December 13, 2023
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Very good Doctor

    December 05, 2023
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Schardein is by far my favorite Doctor. She is very caring and strives to find treatments to improve your quality of life. I have been treated by a lot of Doctors in my life and Dr Schardein is by far one of the best.

    November 14, 2023
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    She seems caring and knowledgeable.

    November 08, 2023
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Schardein is thoughtful and attentive and took the time to listen to my concerns and explain options for care.

    November 07, 2023
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    She was thorough In her care. She made sure that all of my questions were answered. During my surgery she made sure I was comfortable and calm. I appreciate her level of professionalism and care.

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  • Jessica Schardein, MD, is a visiting instructor at University of Utah Health completing a two-year andrology fellowship. She specializes in sexual medicine and infertility. Her clinical interests include male, female and transgender sexual dysfunction, men’s health, hypogonadism, and male infertility.

    She completed her bachelors in pharmaceutical sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She then completed her masters in marriage and family therapy at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Following medical school at Rush Medical College, she pursued a urology residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

    Dr. Schardein has been awarded two grants in 2022 to study Peyronie’s disease and erectile dysfunction. Specifically, she received the AUA Urology Care Foundation Research Scholar Award supported by SMSNA to evaluate the epigenetic profiles of men with Peyronie’s Disease. She received the SMSNA Research Fellowship in Andrology grant supported by endo for the mechanistic investigation of the role of ALCAM in erectile dysfunction.

    Dr. Schardein's Research Interests include:

    • Erectile dysfunction

    • Peyronie’s disease

    • Male infertility

    • Gender affirming surgery

    • Patient decision making

    Dr. Schardein spends most of her free time with her husband and two kids. She enjoys traveling, hiking, and photography.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions Urology

    Education history

    Residency Urology - State University of New York Upstate Medical University Resident
    General Surgery & Urology - State University of New York Upstate Medical University Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Rush University Rush Medical College M.D.
    Marriage and Family Therapy - University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry M.S.
    Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Sciences - Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Sterling J, Schardein J, Joshi PM, Kulkarni SB, Nikolavsky D (2022). Long-term outcomes from a multi-institutional experience with prefabricated composite gracilis-buccal mucosal flap for reconstruction of devastated urethras. Int Urol Nephrol. (Read full article)
    2. Beamer MR, Schardein J, Shakir N, Jun MS, Bluebond-Langner R, Zhao LC, Nikolavsky D (2021). One or Two Stage Buccal Augmented Urethroplasty has a High Success Rate in Treating Post Phalloplasty Anastomotic Urethral Stricture. Urology, 156, 271-278. (Read full article)
    3. Schardein JN, Li G, Zaccarini DJ, Caza T, Nikolavsky D (2021). Histological Evaluation of Vaginal Cavity Remnants Excised During Neourethral Stricture Repair in Transgender Men. Urology, 156, 296-302. (Read full article)
    4. Papagiannopoulos D, Phelps J, Yura E, Levine LA (2017). Surgical outcomes from limiting the use of nonabsorbable suture in tunica albuginea plication for Peyronie's disease. Int J Impot Res, 29(6), 258-261. (Read full article)
    5. Capoccia EM, Phelps JN, Levine LA (2017). Modified Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Placement Into Space of Retzius: Comparing Outcomes in Men With or Without Prior Pelvic Surgery. J Sex Med, 14(7), 968-973. (Read full article)
    6. Pal GD, Hall D, Ouyang B, Phelps J, Alcalay R, Pauciulo MW, Nichols WC, Clark L, Mejia-Santana H, Blasucci L, Goetz CG, Comella C, Colcher A, Gan-Or Z, Rouleau GA, Marder K, Consortium on Risk for Early Onset Parkinsons Disease CORE-PD Investigators (2016). Genetic and Clinical Predictors of Deep Brain Stimulation in Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract, 3(5), 465-471. (Read full article)
    7. Pepe D, Phelps J, Lewis K, Dujack J, Scarlett K, Jahan S, Bonnier E, Milic-Pasetto T, Hass MA, Lopes LB (2012). Decylglucoside-based microemulsions for cutaneous localization of lycopene and ascorbic acid. Int J Pharm, 434(1-2), 420-8. (Read full article)
    8. Phelps J, Bentley MV, Lopes LB (2011). In situ gelling hexagonal phases for sustained release of an anti-addiction drug. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces, 87(2), 391-8. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Schardein JN, Nikolavsky D (2021). Sexual Functioning of Transgender Females Post-Vaginoplasty: Evaluation, Outcomes and Treatment Strategies for Sexual Dysfunction. [Review]. Sex Med Rev, 10(1), 77-90. (Read full article)
    2. Schardein JN, Zhao LC, Nikolavsky D (2019). Management of Vaginoplasty and Phalloplasty Complications. [Review]. Urol Clin North Am, 46(4), 605-618. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Schardein J, Blakely S, Nikolavsky N (2021). Management of Urologic Complications Following Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty. In Nikolavsky D (Ed.), Urologic Care for the Transgender Patient (pp. 141-64). Capital Region of Denmark: Springer Cham.
    2. Schardein J, Weinberg AC, Zhao LC, Nikolavsky D (2020). Chapter 20: Management of Urethral Complications Following Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty. In Schechter LS (Ed.), Gender Confirmation Surgery: Principles and Techniques for an Emerging Field (pp. 201-13). Switzerland: Springer Nature.

    Case Report

    1. Schardein JN, Trussell JC (2021). Reservoir induced bladder rupture: a complication of inflatable penile prosthesis revision surgery. Can J Urol, 28(6), 10946-10952. (Read full article)

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Schardein J, Beamer M, Kittleman MA, Nikolavsky D (2022). Staged Urethroplasty for Reconstruction of Long Complex Pendulous Strictures of a Neophallic Urethra. [Video]. United States. (Read full article)
    2. Schardein J, Beamer M, Hughes M, Nikolavsky D (2020). Single-stage Double-face Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty for Neophallus Anastomotic Strictures. [Video]. United States. (Read full article)
    3. Schardein J, Scott KA, Bratslavsky G, Blakely S, Nikolavsky D (2020). A surgical “sewing machine” for rapid graft quilting and suturing in challenging spaces [Video]. Urology. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urolvj.2020.100027.

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