Dr. Thomas P. Sokol, M.D. Get a Second Opinion
Attending Physician, Colorectal Surgery
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Areas of expertise
Colon, Rectal Surgery
Bio
Dr. Sokol earned his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago. He completed an internship and residency in general surgery at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, with additional training in colorectal surgery at the Carle Foundation Clinic, Champaign, IL.
Since 1986, Dr. Sokol has been in the private practice of colorectal surgery Los Angeles. He has held a variety of leadership positions, including Chief of Surgery at Midway Hospital and Century City Hospital. He is currently the Co-Director of the colon and rectal surgery residency program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Since 1986, Dr. Sokol has been in the private practice of colorectal surgery Los Angeles. He has held a variety of leadership positions, including Chief of Surgery at Midway Hospital and Century City Hospital. He is currently the Co-Director of the colon and rectal surgery residency program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Education
School
University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
Colon and Rectal Surgery: The Carle Foundation Clinic, Champaign, IL
Residency
General Surgery: Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Internship
Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S.
University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
Colon and Rectal Surgery: The Carle Foundation Clinic, Champaign, IL
Residency
General Surgery: Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Internship
Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S.
Awards
Member: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor society
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Golden Apple Teaching Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
Fellow: American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
President: Southern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Positions held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Associate Director of Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program
Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery (1996-1998)
Chief of Surgery, Midway Hospital, Los Angeles, CA (1990-1991)
Chief of Surgery, Century City Hospital, Los Angeles, CA (1992-1994)
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Golden Apple Teaching Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
Fellow: American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
President: Southern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Positions held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Associate Director of Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program
Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery (1996-1998)
Chief of Surgery, Midway Hospital, Los Angeles, CA (1990-1991)
Chief of Surgery, Century City Hospital, Los Angeles, CA (1992-1994)
Publications
Available on request
