FOCAL+ FACULTY
Bilal Chughtai, MD
Dr. Bilal Chughtai completed his medical degree followed by residency in urologic surgery at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Chughtai completed his fellowship in Male Voiding Dysfunction, Neuro-Urology, Female Pelvic Medicine Reconstructive Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.
Dr. Chughtai is currently Chief of Urology at Plainview Hospital who specializes in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and Male Voiding Dysfunction. Dr. Chughtai maintains a deep, longitudinal interest in these highly prevalent and debilitating conditions and has focused both his clinical, research, and teaching activities on these areas.
Dr. Chughtai has mentored students, residents, and fellows in clinical and basic science research projects which has allowed his team to be investigators in numerous clinical trials, as well as translational, and outcomes research including National Institute of Health and industry support. His research efforts are concentrated in enhancing the well-being of patients suffering from overactive bladder (OAB), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), urinary incontinence (UI), and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Dr. Chughtai has published over 300 peer reviewed articles, authored chapters in several urologic texts, published 4 textbooks, and has presented numerous national and international meetings.