Eric R. Sokol, MD

Clinical Focus

• Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
• Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
• Robotics
• Uterine Prolapse
• Urinary Incontinence

Administrative Appointments

• See curriculum vitae, Stanford University (2005 - 2007)

Honors and Awards

• See curriculum vitae, Stanford University (2007)

Professional Education

Community & International Work

• Consultant Gynecologist for Koko, the gorilla, Woodside CA 
• Volunteer at Hospital Maternidad, Dominican Republic 

Web Site Links

• Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Clinic

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.

Clinical Trials

• Bulking Agents for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Females Recruiting
• Efficacy study of vaginal mesh to treat anterior prolapse Recruiting

Publications

• Alternative method of suprapubic assistance in operative cystoscopy. Chang PL, Sokol ER. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009
• Is lysyl oxidase-like protein-1, alpha-1 antitrypsin, and neutrophil elastase site specific in pelvic organ prolapse? Man WC, Ho JY, Wen Y, Sokol ER, Polan ML, Chen B. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009
• An Instructional Video to Improve Teaching Techniques and Learning in the Operating Room Sokol E, Metheny W, Ward R. MedEdPORTAL. Available from: www.aamc.org/mededportal. 2009: 1754
• Novel repair of tension-free midurethral sling erosion into the urethra. Sokol ER, Urban R. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2008 Nov-Dec; 15 (6): 755-7
• Is alpha2-macroglobulin important in female stress urinary incontinence? Wen Y, Man WC, Sokol ER, Polan ML, Chen BH. Hum Reprod. 2008; 23 (2): 387-93