Eric R. Sokol, MD
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Assistant Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Urology
Key Documents
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Gynecology Clinic 900 Blake Wilbur Dr Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 725-6079 Fax (650) 723-7737Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Tel (650) 725-6079Alternate Contact Janice Fowler Administrative Associate Email Tel Work 650-725-5986Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
- Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
- Robotics
- Uterine Prolapse
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence, Stress
Administrative Appointments
- See curriculum vitae, Stanford University (2005 - 2007)
Honors and Awards
- See curriculum vitae, Stanford University (2007)
Professional Education
| Board Certification: | Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2005) |
| Fellowship: | Brown University - School of Medicine RI (2005) |
| Internship: | Northwestern University IL (1999) |
| Medical Education: | Wayne State University School of Medicine MI (1998) |
| Urogynecology: | Brown University, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery (2005) |
Community and International Work
- Consultant Gynecologist for Koko, the gorilla, Woodside CA
- Volunteer at Hospital Maternidad, Dominican Republic
Internet Links
Industry Relationships
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Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
My research is focused on the development and evaluation of cutting edge minimally invasive treatment modalities for incontinence and prolapse including robotic surgery, the use of novel grafts, and the use of novel injection therapies. I am also involved in surgical education research.
Publications
- Improving the accuracy of prolapse and incontinence procedure epidemiology by utilizing both inpatient and outpatient data. Int Urogynecol J. 2013
- The predictive value of a cystocele for concomitant vaginal apical prolapse. J Urol. 2013; (1): 200-3
- To Sling or Not to Sling at Time of Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy: A Cost Effectiveness Analysis. J Urol. 2013
- One-year objective and functional outcomes of a randomized clinical trial of vaginal mesh for prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012; (1): 86.e1-9
- Posterior compartment prolapse: a urogynecology perspective. Urol Clin North Am. 2012; (3): 361-9
- Robot-assisted versus open sacrocolpopexy: a cost-minimization analysis. J Urol. 2012; (2): 638-43
