Bio
Dr. Eric R. Sokol is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the University Medical Line at Stanford University School of Medicine, with a courtesy appointment in Urology. He currently serves as Section Lead for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and previously served as Co-Chief of the Division of Urogynecology. He is also Associate Fellowship Director of Stanford’s ACGME-approved fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Sokol received his undergraduate degree with High Distinction from the University of Michigan, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and earned his medical degree with Distinction from Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and fellowship training in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown Medical School. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialty board certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.
Clinically, Dr. Sokol is an internationally recognized expert in the surgical and nonsurgical management of pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, and overactive bladder. His practice emphasizes advanced vaginal, laparoscopic/robotic, and reconstructive pelvic surgery, and he frequently manages complex and referral-based cases. He has been repeatedly recognized with Top Doctor and patient-care awards.
Dr. Sokol has led a highly productive research program focused on clinical outcomes, comparative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness modeling, and device-based innovation in pelvic floor disorders. He has served as Principal Investigator or National Principal Investigator on numerous multicenter clinical trials, including FDA-regulated studies. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, and his work has influenced clinical guidelines, FDA policy, and international consensus statements.
He has held extensive editorial roles and serves as a reviewer for major journals including Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Urology, Menopause, and the New England Journal of Medicine. He has been recognized among the top national reviewers for Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Dr. Sokol is also deeply engaged in medical innovation and entrepreneurship. He is a Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellow, Professor-in-Residence at StartX, an inventor of multiple novel medical technologies, and a founder and advisor to early-stage health-technology companies. Through his clinical, academic, and entrepreneurial work, he is committed to advancing patient-centered innovation in women’s pelvic health.
