Bilal Farhan, MD is the Associate Professor and the medical director of Female Urology, Voiding Dysfunction and Pelvic Reconstruction Program at UTMB Health.

Dr. Farhan received his medical degree with Honors from Al-Qadisiya University College of Medicine in Iraq. He completed his urologic residency training at the King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) in Jordan where he specialized in endourology as well as open surgeries. Most recently, Dr. Farhan completed his fellowship in Female Urology, Voiding Dysfunction and Pelvic Reconstruction at the University of California, Irvine, where he acquired extensive training and experience treating urology conditions using advanced surgical approaches including endoscopic techniques, robotic surgery, and neuromodulations. Dr. Farhan specializes in treatment of female and male urinary incontinence, vaginal and uterine prolapse, overactive bladder, voiding dysfunction, mesh complications, vesico-vaginal fistulas, urethral diverticula, bladder stones, and other urological conditions. For men, he is an expert in surgical therapies for BPH, including GreenLight laser vaporization of the prostate, enucleation, TURP, and others. He currently holds a Center of Excellence Certification for GreenLight laser vaporization of the prostate.

Dr. Farhan is actively engaged in translational and clinical research with a special interest in overactive bladder and improving outcomes for prolapse and incontinence surgery. He received several recognitions for his numerous publications contributing to advances in the field of male and female urology.

Dr. Farhan is an active member of American Urological Association (AUA), Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology (SUFU), and International Continence Society (ICS). Dr. Farhan is an avid tennis player and always promotes active and healthy living.

Kristi Arceneaux is a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. She is board certified by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) and is licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Ms. Arceneaux earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2012 at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. She continued her education at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2013 by taking the Periop 101 course administered by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) to advance her skills and training in the operating room. In 2018, Ms. Arceneaux went on to complete her Master of Science in Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) at Texas Women's University in Houston, TX, where she was the recipient of two scholarships.

Ms. Arceneaux has over eight years of nursing experience in the operating room and oncology. Along with academic excellence, she has worked and trained at various locations in the Houston area.

Maria E. Pinnock is a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. Her clinical practice includes evaluation and treatment of adults with urological medical issue; GU Tumor Board Coordinator; Cancer Survivorship Clinic provider; and Sub-investigator for GU clinical trials. She holds certifications in Dermatology and Chemotherapy Infusion and is licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Ms. Pinnock completed her Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing in 1995 at San Antonio College in San Antonio, TX. She went on to complete both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2011 and her Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner in 2014 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX.

Ms. Pinnock has over 24 years of nursing experience at various locations in Texas and Oklahoma, including experience in dermatology and behavior health. She has also participated in several research projects throughout her career and has shared her expertise through formal presentations on various topics.

Bilingual in Spanish.

Dr. Stephen B. Williams is Professor (tenured) and Chief of the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch where he is clinically active, engaged in teaching, and administration. He also holds the Robert Earl Cone Endowed Professorship and is the Director of Urologic Oncology, Medical Director of High Value Care for UTMB Health System, and Associate Chief Medical Officer at UTMB Clear Lake.

Dr. Williams is currently a member of many national and international societies, which include the American Urological Association, European Association of Urology, Society International Urology, Society of Urologic Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is on the board for the International Bladder Cancer Network and is a recognized expert in bladder cancer and health services research. Dr. Williams has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at numerous national and international meetings. He has previously been invited to present his work at the Institute of Medicine in Washington, DC to help guide health policy decision-making.

Dr Laith Alzweri is the Director of Men's Health and Assistant Professor of urology at the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He graduated from the school of medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan and completed internship, general surgery and urology residency in the UK.

Following residency, he completed three fellowships, Sexual Medicine and Reconstructive Genitourinary Surgery at the Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, Andrology and Prosthetic Urology at Tulane University Medical Centre, New Orleans, LA and Endourology and Robotics at Tulane University Medical Centre, New Orleans, LA. He is also a Fellow of the European College of Sexual Medicine (FECSM) and a member of the University of Texas Medical Branch Provost Academy of Master Clinicians.

Dr Alzweri has authored several publications in the fields of sexual medicine and andrology, he is also a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), Royal College of Surgeons of England, Society of Sexual Medicine North America (SMSNA) and the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM).

Clinical Interests:

• Male sexual dysfunctions: erectile dysfunction; ejaculatory and orgasmic dysfunction
• Male urine incontinence
• Prosthetic urology surgery (penile prosthesis, artificial urinary sphincter, and male sling)
• Male hypogonadism (low testosterone)
• Urethral stricture disease and male genitourinary reconstructive surgery
• Peyronie's Disease
• Male infertility
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Robotic surgery

Dr. Socher has a special interest in vasectomy and vasectomy reversal. He also treats kidney stones, particularly using Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy ( ESWL). Dr Socher will surgically straighten penises that have been affected by Peyronne’s disease. In addition to these special interests, Dr Socher also will see patients with prostate problems, voiding difficulty and incontinence. Dr Socher will evaluate and treat Urologic cancers.

Dr. Sreshta was born and raised in Houston, Texas where he attended Bellaire High School. He received his BS in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He obtained his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch where he also completed his surgical internship and urology residency. He served as chief resident of urology in 2013 and was nominated for the outstanding overall UTMB resident award.

Following his residency, Dr. Sreshta joined Texas Oncology, where he worked for their urology specialty group for 3 years. During that time he helped develop and advance the robotic surgery program at Clear Lake Regional hospital. Dr. Sreshta is also an active member of the Endourological Society, the South Central section of the AUA, and the Texas Urological Society.

Dr. Sreshta's clinical interests include minimally-invasive surgery (robotics, endoscopy, laparoscopy), kidney stone disease, voiding dysfunction, and surgical simulation.

Dr. Sonstein is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Urology. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Psychology. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, and stayed on at UTMB for residency training in Urology. His current areas of research include prostate cancer screening, urethral stricture disease, and comparing outcomes of robotic versus open surgery. His areas of clinical interest include robotic surgery, reconstructive urology, as well as general urology.

Chelsie Chonoski is a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Texas Medical Branch. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and is licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Mrs. Chonoski earned her Associate of Science in Nursing at San Jacinto College Central in 2007 and later obtained both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2016 and Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner in 2018 from the University of Texas at Arlington. She was inducted into the Golden Key International Honor Society for her academic excellence.

Mrs. Chonoski has thirteen years of nursing experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings in various locations, such as Bay Area Urology and Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, TX. More than half of her career has been spent specializing in urology. She is also a member of the Houston Area Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the Texas Nurse Practitioners.