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Curriculum Vitae
Jason Aaron Sokol, M.D.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2010-Present
Director of Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery
Associate Professor
Ophthalmologist for Kansas City Chiefs (starting August 2012)
Kansas University Eye
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
July 2008-June 2010
Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery
University of Louisville
Kentucky Lions Eye Center
Preceptor: William R. Nunery, MD
Louisville, Kentucky
RESIDENCY TRAINING
July 2005-June 2008
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center
Department of Ophthalmology
Bronx, New York
Received an Academic Achievement Award
July 2004-June 2005
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
Department of Medicine
New York, New York
Medical Internship
EDUCATION
June 2002-May 2004
August 2000-May 2002
August 1996-May 2000
August 1996-May 2000
HONORS & AWARDS
2017
2016 & 2017
2015 & 2016
June 2012
June 2008
May 2004
January 2004
2000-2001
Summer 2000
1996-2000
1996-2000
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Graduated with Distinction in Research
Sackler School of Medicine
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts in History
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Bachelor of Arts in Talmud (Jewish Law)
New York, New York
Tel Aviv, Israel
New York, New York
New York, New York
435 Magazine Top Doctors
Castle Connolly – Top Doctors
Super Doctors – Top Ophthalmologist
Teaching Faculty Member of the Year, Kansas University Eye
90th Percentile OKAP Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Graduation with Distinction in Research, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Young Investigators Travel Grant Award in the field of contact lens/
ocular science research at the CLAO annual meeting during CLES
Emmy Sternberg Inheritance Scholarship, Sackler School of Medicine
Bridge of Understanding Fellowship, Germany
Dean’s List, Columbia University and Jewish Theological Seminary
1976 Celebrating Class' Joshua Ovsay Memorial Award, JTS
Teachers Institute Class of 1917 Award, JTS
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RESEARCH
March 2016-Present
University of Kansas Medical Center
Temporal Artery
August 2015-Present
University of Kansas Medical Center
Eye Destructive Procedure Indications
June 2015-Present
University of Kansas Medical Center
Strabismus Surgery Following Orbital
Decompression in Graves Ophthalmopathy
June 2014-Present
Orbital Tumors
Feb 2014-Feb 2015
University of Kansas Medical Center
Anatomic and Functional Outcomes in Patients
Who Underwent Ruptured Globe Repair at a Single
Tertiary Care Medical Center in a 13 Year Period
Oct 2013-Oct 2014
University of Kansas Medical Center
Ocular Preservation and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
In Conjunctival and Ocular Melanoma
March 2013-March 2015
University of Kansas Medical Center
The association of Cytokines in the Two
Clinical Subtypes of Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease
August 2010-Present
University of Kansas Medical Center
1. Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease
2. Optic Nerve and Heat Damage
3. Orbital Surgery
4. Orbit Trauma
5. Orbit Tumors
July 2008-June 2010
University of Louisville, Fellowship Research
1. Orbital Trauma and Orbital Surgery
2. Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
3. Graves’ Orbitopathy
4. Ptosis Surgery
Supervisor: William R. Nunery, MD
July 2007-June 2008
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Resident Research
Scleral Laceration Repair: Correlation of Suturing Technique with the
Development of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
Supervisor: Harry Engel, MD
July 2005-June 2009
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Resident Research
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1. Explored the efficacy of intravenous rituximab monochemotherapy for
conjunctival lymphoma
2. Prepared cases for a new virtual tumor board
3. Studying the utility in training ophthalmology residents in endoscopic
dacryocystorhinostomy with a computer simulator
Supervisor: Simeon Lauer, MD
July 2004-June 2005
New York Eye & Ear, Internship Research
Studied spindle cell tumors of the orbit, specifically orbital solitary fibrous
tumors and immunohistochemical stains such as CD34
Supervisor: Steven A. McCormick, MD
June 2003-August 2003
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Student Research
Tested the complex topic of whether conductive keratoplasty follows the
law of inelastic domes and the coupling phenomenon
Supervisor: Penny Asbell, MD
June 1998-August 1998
Mount Sinai Hospital, Undergraduate Research
Screened patients for refractive surgery trials and performed statistical
analysis
Supervisor: Penny Asbell, MD
PUBLICATIONS
• Berry A, Dumitrescu A, Nunery WR, Sokol JA. Retrospective Chart Review of the Use of Imaging
and Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas and Nerve Involving Orbital
Lymphomas. Submitted to Orbit.
• Dolezal LD, Timoney PJ, Sokol JA. Malignant Lesions of the Medial Canthus. Current Surgical
Practices of ASOPRS Members. Submitted to OPRS.
• AufderHeide A,Bernard B, Hromas A, Camarata P, Epersole K, Sokol JA. Metastatic Prostate
Cancer Presenting with Orbital Involvement. Accepted Orbit 2017.
• Sokol JA, Rosenberg JB, Clark J, Nunery W ,Lee HB, Wertenbaker C. Bilateral Orbital Myositis
and Dacryoadenitis After Sclerosing Mediastinitis. Case Reports in Clinical Pathology. 2016,Vol
3,No. 4.
• Timoney PJ, Clark JD, Frederick PA, Krakauer M, Compton C, Horbinski C, Sokol J, Nunery WR.
Foreign Body Granuloma Following Orbital Reconstruction with Porous Polyethylene. Ophthal
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov/Dec;32(6);e137-e138
• Reich SS, Null RC, Timoney P, Sokol JA. Trends in Orbital Decompression Techniques of
Surveyed ASOPRS Members. . Ophthal Plast Reconstr .Vol 32(6), November/December 2016. P.
434-437.
• Null Robert, Beahm David, Sokol JA; Orbital Ivory Osteoma Originating from the Ethmoid Sinus.
JSM Ophthalmology. 4(1): 1041. 2016
• Wladis EJ, Shinder R, Lefebvre DR, Sokol JA, Boyce M; Clinical and Microbiologic Features of
Dacryocystitis-Related Orbital Cellulitis. Orbit 2016. Oct;35(5):258-61.
Doi:10.1080/01676830.2016.1176214. Epub 2016 Jul 11.
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Spiegel JA, Sokol JA, Whittaker TJ, Bernard B, Farris BK. Farris-Tang retractor in Optic Nerve
Sheath Decompression Surgery. Orbit. 2016 Feb;35(1):39-41.doi:10.3109/01676830.2015.1099702
Epub 2015 Dec 28
Thornton IL, Clark J, Sokol JA, Hite M, Nunery WR. Radiographic Evidence of Prominent Retro
and Suborbicularis Oculi Fat in Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy. Orbit. 2016 Feb;35(1):35-8. doi:
10.3109/01676830.2015.1099689. Epub 2015 Dec 23.
Andrews BT, Jackson AS, Nazir N, Hromas A, Sokol JA, Thurston TE. Orbit Fractures:
Identifying Patient Factors Indicating High Risk for Ocular and Periocular Injury. Laryngoscope.
2016 Feb;126 Suppl 4:S5-S11. doi: 10.1002/lary.25805. Epub 2015 Dec 22.
AufderHeide A, Bernard B, Hromas A, Camarata P, Epersole K, Sokol JA. Metastatic Prostate
Cancer Presenting With Orbital Involvement. Accepted to Orbit 2015.
Timoney PJ, Clark JD, Frederick PA, Krakauer M, Compton C, Horbinski C, Sokol J, Nunery WR.
Foreign Body Granuloma Following Orbital Reconstruction with Porous Polyethylene. Ophthal
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Nov 12.
Linquist R, Symons RCA, Whittaker T, O’Brian B, Sokol JA. Cytokine Profiles in Clinical
Subtypes of Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease. Orbit. 2014 Jul 24:1-6.
Campbell A, Whittaker TJ, Sokol JA. Re: "Reactivation of Thyroid Eye Disease Following
Extraocular Muscle Surgery." Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jul-Aug;30(4):353.
Hromas AR, Sokol JA. Re: "Isolated Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Orbital Apex.” Ophthal
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Sep-Oct;30(5):442-3.
Tang SX, Renelle PL, Al-Dahmash S, Blaydon SM, Cho RI, Choe CH, Connor MA, Durairaj VD,
Eckstein LA, Hayek B, Langer PD, Lelli GJ, Mancini R, Rabonovich A, Servat J, Shre JW, Sokol
JA, Tsiribas A, Wladi EJ, Wu AY, Shields JA, Shiels C, Shinder R. Bilateral Lacrimal Gland
Disease - Clinical Features of 97 Cases. Ophthalmology. 2014 Jun 3. pii: S0161-6420(14)00365-0.
doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2014.04.018.
Shaw ML, Kelley B, Camarata P, Sokol JA. Collateral Damage: Heat Transfer as a Possible
Mechanism of Optic Nerve Injury During Neurosurgical Intervention. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg.
2012 Jul 25.
Pine R, Clark J, Sokol JA. Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma of the Orbit Mimicking Orbital
Cellulitis. Orbit. 2013 Feb;32(1):45-8. doi: 10.3109/01676830.2012.736603
Hromas AR, Sokol JA. Re: "Dacryocystitis Secondary to Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia
Infection.” Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Jul;28(4):305-6.
Timoney PJ, Sokol JA, Hauck MJ, Lee HB, Nunery WR. Transcutaneous Medial Canthal Tendon
Incision to the Medial Orbit. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Mar;28(2):140-4.
Lee HB, Shoshani YZ, Sokol J, Smith H, Stevens E, Nunery WR. The Assessment of Orbital
Apical Temperature Change With Local Cool Compress Application. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg.
2011 Nov;27(6):414-6.
Sigford D, Sokol JA, Azari, A, Timoney P, Lee HB, Nunery WR. Repair of Superior Orbital
Fissure Injury Associated with Fungal Contaminated Vegetative Wooden Foreign Body. In
preparation.
Sigford D, Sokol JA, A, Timoney P, Lee HB, Nunery WR. A Late Pain Syndrome Associated with
Hydroxyapatite Anophthalmic Orbital Implants. In preparation.
Sokol JA, Clark J, Lee HB, Timoney P, Nunery WR. Diagnostic Usefulness of Computed
Tomography Imaging in Orbital Floor and Medial Wall Fractures. In preparation.
Sokol JA, Foulks G, Haider A, Nunery WR. Ocular Surface Effects of Ophthalmic Graves’
Disease. Ocul Surf. 2010 January; 8(1): 29-39.
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Sokol JA. Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease. Refractive Eyecare. 2010
January; 14(1): 26-28.
Sokol JA, Thornton I, Nunery WR. Modified Frontalis Suspension Technique with Review of Large
Series. OPRS 7(3): 211-215, May/June 2011
Randolph J, Sokol JA, Nunery WR. Orbital Manifestations of Noonans’ Syndrome: Case Report
and Review of the Literature. OPRS 27(6): e160-e163, November/December 2011.
Sokol JA, Clark J, Randolph J, Lee HBH, Nunery WR. Infection Rates in Elective Orbital Surgery.
Under review.
Thornton I, Talbott SD, Sokol JA, Strong DC, Lee HBH, Nunery WR. Radiographic Evidence of
Anatomical Variation in Infraorbital Canal Location. Submitted to Orbit 2017.
Nunery WR, Randolph J, Sokol JA, Lee HBL. Limiting Contracture in Post Operative Myectomy
Patients. Correction in Graves’ Ophthalmopathy. Under review.
Sokol JA, Clark J, Bhola R, Nunery WR. Intraoperative Muscle Recession Technique for
Strabismus Correction in Graves’ Ophthalmopathy. Under review.
Sokol JA, Lee HB, Clark J, Nunery WR. Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoid Tumor (PEMT)
of the Ocular Adnexa: Case Report and Review of the Literature. JPOS 2010 Oct 21;47:e1-4.
Sokol JA, Schwarcz RM. The Sliding Flap Technique for Torn Earlobe Repair. Dermatol Surg. 2011
Jun 17. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02078.x. [Epub ahead of print]
Sokol JA, Landau L, Lauer SA. Rituximab Immunotherapy for Conjunctival Lymphoma:
Clinicopathologic Correlation. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2009 July-Aug; 25
(4):157-158.
Sokol JA, Kazim M, Kelly K, Baron E, Lantos G. Adult Orbital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with
Frontal Bone Involvement. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2009 March; 25
(2):157-158.
Sokol JA, Baron E, Kazim M. Orbital Compression Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: Case Report and
Review of the Literature. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2008 June; 24 (3):181-184.
Sokol JA, Milman T, Codrin I, McCormick SA. Primary Spindle Cell Tumors of the Orbit: Report of
86 cases. Manuscript in preparation.
Levinsohn D, Sokol JA, Yu CY, Engel HM. Scleral Laceration Repair: Correlation of Suturing
Technique with the Development of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Manuscript in preparation.
Sokol JA, Rosenberg JB, Clark J, Nunery W ,Lee HB, Wertenbaker C. Bilateral Orbital Myositis
and Dacryoadenitis After Sclerosing Mediastinitis. Case Reports in Clinical Pathology. 2016,Vol
3,No. 4.
Sokol JA. I matched, Not For Residency, But to Save a Life. Mt Sinai J Med. 2006 Mar; 73(2):5734.
Sokol JA., Tammaro Y, Haji SA, Brodie S, Asbell PA. Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) and the
Coupling Phenomenon. Eye Contact Lens. 2005 May; 31(3):111-6.
Asbell PA, Ucakhan OO, Sokol JA, Brodie SE, Epstein SP. Is Intra-Operative Topography
Predictive of Post-Operative Topographical Changes Following Refractive Surgery? CLAO J
2000 Apr; 26(2): 97-101.
Asbell PA, Ucakhan OO, Sokol JA, Brodie SE. Characteristics of the Myopic Population Applying
for Refractive Surgery. CLAO J 2000 Apr; 26(2): 102-105.
BOOK CHAPTER
• Kalender-Rich J, Boyce M, Sokol JA,: Ophthalmology. In: Reichel’s Care of the Elderly:Clinical
Aspects of Aging, 7th Edition. Cambridge University. P 564-576. 2016.
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Nunery WR, Timoney PJ, Ng JD, Sokol JA, Hetzler KJ: Enucleation and Evisceration. In: Spaeth
GL, Danesh-Meyer HV, Goldberg I, Kampik A, editors. Ophthalmic Surgery: Principles and
Practice, 4th Edition. London: Elsevier Saunders 2011: p. 441-449.
INVITED LECTURES
• Clinical Subtypes of Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease. Missouri Optometry Conference, October, 2014.
• Clinical Subtypes of Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease. Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center,
Department of Ophthalmology, Bronx, New York, January 16, 2014.
• Oculofacial Plastics. Optometry Conference, Omni Eye Center, Lee Summit, Kansas, November
29, 2012.
• Oculofacial Plastics. Topeka Optometry Conference, Heartland Eye Center, Topeka, Kansas,
October 1, 2012.
• Bags Are Great Accessories, But Not When They Are Around Your Eyes. KU Educational
Seminars, KU Eye, Kansas University, Kansas City, Kansas, April 18, 2012.
• Eye Emergencies. UMB Bank, Kansas City, Missouri, January 25, 2012.
• Periocular Rejuvenation Options. Mitsu Soto Academy, Overland Park, Kansas, January 6, 2012.
• Plastic Surgery For Eyes and Face. KU Educational Seminars, KU Eye, Kansas University,
Kansas City, Kansas, October 6, 2011.
• An Introduction to Oculofacial Plastics for the Optometrist. Kansas City Optometry Society
Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, October 7, 2011.
• An Introduction to Oculofacial Plastics for the Dermatologist. Kansas City Dermatology Society
Meeting, Kansas City, Kansas, September 15, 2011.
• From NY to KC, What did I learn on the way: Interesting Orbital Cases. Montefiore Medical
Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Bronx, New York, March 25, 2011.
• A New Outlook on Cosmetic Eye Procedures. Educational Seminars, KU Medwest, Kansas
University, Kansas City, Kansas, February 10, 2011.
• From NY to KC, What did I learn on the Way: Interesting Orbital Cases. Kansas Ophthalmology
Journal Club, Kansas City, Kansas, February 9, 2011.
• Common Orbital Problems. 24th Annual Kansas City Studies in Eye Education (KCSee), Kansas
City, Missouri, January 7, 2011.
• An Overview of Common Oculofacial Plastic Problems. Educational Seminars, KU Medwest,
Kansas University, Kansas City, Kansas, October 20, 2010.
• Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease: Two Clinical Types. Endocrinology Grand Rounds, University of
Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, September 22, 2010.
• Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease: Two Clinical Types. Invited lecturer- KU Eye Center, University of
Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, December 3, 2009.
• Orbital Compartment Syndrome in Trauma. Orbital-Facial Trauma Conference, University of
Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, October 26, 2009.
• Eyelid Malpositions. Department of Ophthalmology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx, New
York, September 22, 2009.
• Orbital Anatomy Dissection Course Instructor. University of Louisville, June 4-6, 2009.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
• Shah M, Elmalem VI, Sokol JA, Wladis EJ, Freitag S, Vrcek I, Mancini R, Roger T, Haberman ID,
Levin R, Shepler T, Lee V, Nakra T, Shinder R. Self-Inflicted and Traumatic Enucleations:
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Clinical Features of 20 Cases. Presented at the 2016 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Dolezal LD, Timoney PJ, Sokol JA. Malignant Lesions of the Medial Canthus: Current Surgical
Practices of ASOPRS Members. Presented at the 2016 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Yang L, Sokol JA. Temporal Artery Biopsy Outcomes in Patients with Suspected Giant Cell
Arteritis. Kansas EyeCon 2016, Kansas City, Kansas, April 8, 2016.
Mollman R, Sokol JA. Bilateral Orbital Myeloid Sarcoma in a Patient with AML. Kansas EyeCon
2016, Kansas City, Kansas, April 8, 2016.
Jones J, Sokol JA. Incidence of Periorbital Malignancies While on Concurrent Immunosuppressive
Therapy: A Retrospective Review. Kansas EyeCon 2016, Kansas City, Kansas, April 8, 2016.
Horkey D, Sokol JA. Retrospective Review of Indications of Evisceration, Enucleation or
Exenteration at one Academic Institution. Kansas EyeCon 2016, Kansas City, Kansas, April 8,
2016.
Ng L, Xu M, Silverman N, Distefano , Wu A, Meltzer M, Roen J, Sokol JA, Cho R, Tsirabas A.
Nakra T. Shinder R. IgG4-related Orbital Disease – Clinical Features of 24 Cases. Presented at
the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2015 Fall
Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sokol JA. Trends in Orbital Decompression Techniques. Kansas EyeCon 2015, Kansas City,
Kansas, May 9, 2015.
Null R, Sokol JA. Osseous Tumors of the Orbit: A Case Presentation. Kansas EyeCon 2015,
Kansas City, KS, May 8, 2015
Dumitrescu A, Berry A, Nunery WR, Sokol, JA. Morbidity and Mortality of Space Occupying
Lesions of the Orbit - Retrospective Review. Presented at the 2014 Fall American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Dumitrescu A, Berry A, Sokol, JA. Morbidity and Mortality of Space Occupying Lesions of the Orbit Retrospective Review. Presented at the 2014 EyeCon Conference. Overland Park, KS.
Berry A, Dumitrescu A, Sokol, JA. Retrospective Chart Review of the Use of Imaging and Biopsy in
the Diagnosis of Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas and Nerve Involving Orbital Lymphomas.
Presented at the 2014 EyeCon Conference. Overland Park, KS.
Reich S, Timoney P, Nunery WR, Sokol JA. Trends in Orbital Decompression Techniques.
Presented at the 2013 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(ASOPRS) Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sokol JA, Orbital Compartment Syndrome. Kansas EyeCon 2013, Kansas City, KS, May 10, 2013.
Linquist R, Sokol JA, Cytokine Profiles of Ethmoid Siums Tissue in Type I and Type II Graves’
Disease. Kansas EyeCon 2013, Kansas City, KS, May 10, 2013.
Sokol JA, Linquist R,Whittaker T, White RS, Symons RCA. Cytokine Profiles in Clinical Subtypes
of Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease. Presented at the 2012 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Sokol JA. Cytokines Profiles in Clinical Subtypes of Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease. Kansas EyeCon
2012, Kansas City, Kansas, May 11, 2012.
Pine R, Sokol JA. Case Report: CD56 Negative NK T-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Orbital
Cellulitis. Kansas EyeCon 2012, Kansas City, Kansas, May 11, 2012.
Shaw M, Sokol JA. Collateral Damage: Heat Transfer as a Possible Mechanism of Optic Nerve
Injury During Neurosurgical Intervention. Kansas EyeCon 2012, Kansas City, KS, May 11, 2012.
AufderHeide A, Sokol JA. A Series of Two Recent Orbital Metastasis of Prostate Carcinoma.
Kansas EyeCon 2012, Kansas City, KS, May 11, 2012.
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Lindquist R, Sokol, JA. Case Report: Necrotizing Faciitis After Laceration Repair with
Dermabond. Kansas EyeCon 2012, Kansas City, KS, May 11, 2012.
Shaw M, Camarata P, Sokol JA. Collateral Optic Nerve Damage From Heat Transfer During
Neurosurgery Cases: How Far is Too Close? Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2011 Fall Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Sokol JA. Challenging Orbital Cases in the First Year of Practice. Kansas EyeCon 2011, Kansas
City, Kansas, May 6, 2011.
Timoney PJ, Sokol JA, Hauck MJ, Lee HB, Nunery WR. The Nunery Incision to the Medial Orbit.
Free Paper: The Best of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,
AAO Oculofacial Plastic Subspeciality Day, Chicago, October 2010.
Clark J, Sokol JA, Lee HB, George M, Timoney P, Nunery WR. Sclerosing Orbital Pseudotumor
Following Orbital Reconstruction with Porous Polyethylene. Presented at the
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2010 Fall
Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Sigford, Sokol JA, Timoney P, Lee HB, Nunery WR. A Late Pain Syndrome Associated with
Hydroxyapatite Anophthalmic Orbita Implants. Presented at the American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2010 Fall Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Sigford D, Sokol JA, Azari A, Timoney P, Lee HB, Nunery WR. Repair of Superior Orbital
Fissure Injury Associated with Fungal Contaminated Vegetative Wooden Foreign Body. Presented
at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2010 Fall
Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Nunery WR, Thornton I, Lee HBH, Sokol JA. Modified Frontalis Suspension Technique with
Review of Large Series. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2009 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.
Orbital Compression Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Fall Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky,
September 16, 2008.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
• Jones J, Sokol JA. Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Orbital Invasion in the Setting of
Immunosuppression Following Organ Transplants. Presented during the 2017 ARVO Annual
Meeting. Global Connections in Vison Research. May 7-11, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Yang L, Boyce M, Compton C, Sokol JA. Early Experience with Medpor Nonporous Barrier Sheet
In Orbital Fracture Repair. Presented during the 2016 ARVO Annual Meeting, Research: A
Vision of Hope, May 1-5, 2016, in Seattle, Washington.
• Horkey D, Sokol JA. Retrospective Review of Indication of Evisceration, Enucleation or
Exenteration at One Academic Institution. Presented during the 2016 ARVO Annual Meeting,
Research: A Vision of Hope, May 1-5, 2016, in Seattle, Washington.
• Quick J, Whittaker, TJ, Sokol JA. Retrospective Chart Review of Vascular Tumors at a Single
Academic Institution. Presented during the 2016 ARVO Annual Meeting, Research: A Vision of
Hope, May 1-5, 2016, in Seattle, Washington.
• Boyce M, Herrera I, Whittaker, TJ, Characteristics of Type 2 Patients Requiring Strabismus
Surgery After Orbital Decompression for Ophthalmic Graves Disease. Presented at the 2016
ARVO Annual Meeting, Research: A Vision of Hope, May 1-5, 2016, in Seattle, Washington.
• Herrera I, Boyce M, Whittaker TJ, Sokol JA. Characteristics of Graves’ Orbitopathy Patients
Requiring Strabismus Surgery After Orbital Decompression. Presented at Student Research Forum,
University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing. March 30, 2016.
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Clark J, Timoney P, Lee H, Sokol JA, Compton C, Nunery WR. Infection Rates in Elective Orbital
Surgery. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(ASOPRS) 2015 Fall Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Boyce M, Compton C, Lee H, Sokol JA. Early Experience with Medpor Nonporous Barrier Sheet
In Orbital Fracture Repair. Presented at Faculty Research Day, University of Kansas Medical
Center, Kansas City, KS. October 27, 2015.
Herrera I, Boyce M, Whittaker T, Sokol JA. Characteristics of Type 2 Patients Requiring
Strabismus Surgery after Orbital Decompression for Ophthalmic Graves ’ Disease. Presented at
Faculty Research Day, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. October 27, 2015.
Quick A, Dumeirescu A, Whittaker TJ, Sokol JA. A 4-year Retrospective Chart Review of
Sphenoid Wing Meningiomas. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2015 Spring Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
Berry A, Timoney PJ, Sokol JA. Timoney P, Berry A, Sokol JA. Current Anesthetic Practices
Among Oculoplastic Surgeons. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2015 Spring Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
Berry A, Dumitrescu A, Nunery WR, Sokol, JA. Retrospective Chart Review of the Use of Imaging
and Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas and Nerve Involving Orbital
Lymphomas. Presented at the 2014 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Broxterman E, Hromas A, Nunery WR, Sokol JA. Deep Lateral Wall Orbital Decompression
Following Strabismus Surgery in Patients With Type II Graves’ Orbitopathy. Presented at the 2014
Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting,
Chicago, Illinois.
Champion, M, Neis JP, Shnayder, L, Sokol JA. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Ocular
Preservation in Ocular Adnexal Melanomas. Presented at the 2014 Fall American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Dumitrescu A, Berry A, Sokol, JA. Morbidity and Mortality of Space Occupying Lesions of the
Orbit - Retrospective Review. Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Summer Symposium, August 710, Leesburg, Virginia.
Neis JP, Champion, M, Sokol JA, Shnayder, L. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Ocular
Preservation in Ocular Adnexal Melanomas. IFHNOS 2014 5th World Congress & AHNS Annual
Meeting, New York, NY 2014.
Hromas A, Sokol JA. Deep Lateral Wall Orbital Decompression Following Strabismus Surgery in
Patients with Type II Graves’ Orbitopathy. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2014 Spring Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Sokol JA, Linquist R, Whittaker TJ, Symons RCA. Cytokine Profiles in Clinical Subtypes of
Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2014 Spring Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Champion M, Shnayder Y, Sokol, JA. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Ocular Adnexal
Melanomas. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
2014 Spring Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Child JH, Timoney PJ, Eakle D, Wilkes B, Sokol JA. Surgical Preferences in the Management of
Endophthalmitis. Presented at the 2012 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Rice G, Surek C, Sokol JA. Silicone Injection of the Lower Eyelids Resulting in Severe Bilateral
Circumferential Periorbital Lipogranuloma Formation. A Case Report and Evidence Based
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Treatment Algorithm. Presented at the 2012 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Sokol JA, Linquist R, White RS, Symons RCA. What are the Cytokine Profiles of Ethmoid Sinus
Tissue is Type I and Type II Graves’ Disease? Presented at the 2012 Fall American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Sokol JA, Clark J, Wilkes B, Timoney P, Randolph J, Lee HBH, Nunery WR. Infection Rates in
Elective Orbital Surgery. Presented at the 2012 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Rockefeller N, Fishman N, Whitaker T, Sokol JA, Linquist R, Sykes K, Hoover L. Endoscopic
Sphenoid Sinus Lateral Wall Optic Nerve Canal Decompression with Vision Preservation in
Severely Progressive Graves’ Ophthalmopathy. Presented at the Triologic Combined 2012
Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Lindquist T, Sokol JA. Management Challenges in Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis.
Presented at the 2011 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(ASOPRS) Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Linquist R, Shaw M, Nunery WR, Sokol JA. Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis after Laceration
Repair with Dermabond. Presented at the 2011 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Sokol JA, Pine R. Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma of the Orbit Mimicking Orbital Cellulitis.
Presented at the 2011 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(ASOPRS) Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Kelly B, Shaw M, Camarata P, Sokol JA. Collateral Optic Nerve Damage From Heat Transfer
During Neurosurgery Cases: How far is Too Close? Presented at the Skull Base 2011 Spring
Meeting.
Swindler S, Shoshani YZ, Lee HB, Smith H, Stevens E, Sokol JA, Nunery WR, Timoney P.
Orbital Cooling as a Potential Therapy for Traumatic Optic Neuropathy. Presented the
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2011 Spring Meeting, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida.
Shaw, ML, Sokol JA, Clark J, Lee HB, Timoney P, Nunery WR. Diagnostic Usefulness of
Computed Tomography Imaging in Orbital Floor and Medial Wall Fractures. Presented at the
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2011 Spring Meeting, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida.
Hauck MJ, Timoney P, Lee HB, Sokol JA, Nunery. Eyelid Skin Incision Modalities: A Survey
Evaluating Current Technique Amongst ASOPRS Fellows. Presented at the 2010 Fall American
Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Sokol JA, Rosenberg JB, Dahal M, Nunery, WR, Wertenbaker C. Bilateral
Dacryoadenitis Presenting After Sclerosing Mediastinitis. Presented at the 2010 Fall American
Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Hauck M, Lee HBH, Timoney P, Sokol JA, Nunery WR. Supramid Orbital Implants in Orbital
Fracture Repair. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(ASOPRS) 2009 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.
Randolph J, Sokol JA, Lee HBH, Nunery WR. Orbital Manifestations of Noonans’ Syndrome: Case
Report and Review of the Literature. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2009 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.
Sokol JA, Clark J, Randolph J, Lee HBH, Nunery WR. Infection Rates in Elective Orbital Surgery.
Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
2009 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.
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Thornton I, Talbott SD, Sokol JA, Strong DC, Lee HBH, Nunery WR. Radiographic Evidence of
Anatomical Variation in Infraorbital Canal Location. Presented at the American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2009 Fall Meeting, San Francisco,
California.
Thornton I, Hite MK, Sokol JA, Heidenreich JO, Lee HBH, Nunery WR. Radiographic Evidence
of Prominent Retro-orbicularis Oculi Fat and Suborbicularis Oculi Fat in ThyroidAssociated Orbitopathy. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2009 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.
Clark J, Sokol JA, Bhola R, Nunery WR. Intraoperative Muscle Recession Technique for Strabismus
Correction in Graves’ Ophthalmopathy. Presented at the American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2009 Fall Meeting, San Francisco,
California.
Nunery WR, Randolph J, Sokol JA, Lee HBL. Limiting Contracture in Post Operative Myectomy
Patients. Correction in Graves’ Ophthalmopathy. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2009 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California.
Sokol JA, Kazim M, Kelly K, Baron E, Lantos G. Adult Orbital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with
Frontal Bone Involvement. Presented at the Orbital Society 2008 Meeting, New York, New York.
Levinsohn D, Sokol JA, Yu CY, Engel HM. Scleral Laceration Repair: Correlation of Suturing
Technique with the Development of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Presented at the Association
for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2008 Spring Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Schwarcz RM, Sokol JA. The Sliding Flap Technique for Torn Earlobe Repair. Presented at the
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2007 Fall
Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sokol JA, Keshet ME, Hymowitz MB, Engel HM. Assessment of Pediatric Residents: Beyond Simply
Looking for a Red Reflex. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
(ARVO) 2007 Spring Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Sokol JA, Rosenbaum PS, Landau LC, Lauer S. Rituximab Monochemotherapy for Conjunctival
Lymphoma: Clinicopathologic Correlation. Presented at the American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2006 Fall Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sokol JA, Baron E, Kazim M. Orbital Compression Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: Case Report
and Review of the Literature. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) 2006 Fall Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sokol JA, Iacob C, Lauer S, Hornblass A, McCormick SA. Spindle Cell Tumors of the Orbit:
Report of 98 Cases. Presented at the 2005 Fall American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Sokol JA, Iacob C, McCormick SA. Orbital Solitary Fibrous Tumors: Report of 12 Cases with
Review of Literature. Presented at the 2005 Fall American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting,
Chicago, Illinois.
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Sokol JA, Tammaro Y, Haji SA, Brodie A, Asbell PA. Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) and the
Coupling Phenomenon. Presented at the 2004 Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
(CLAO) Meeting, Florida.
Haji SA, Sokol JA, Tammaro Y, Asbell PA. Intra-operative Treatment of Induced Astigmatism
Post Conductive Keratoplasty (CK). Presented at the 2004 Contact Lens Association of
Ophthalmologists (CLAO) Meeting, Florida.
Asbell PA, Ucakhan OO, Sokol J, Brodie SE, Epstein SP. Is Intra-Operative Topography
Predictive of Post-Operative Topographical Changes Following Refractive Surgery? Presented at
the 1999 Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO) Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Asbell P, Ucakhan OO, Sokol J, Brodie SE. Characteristics of the Myopic Population Applying for
Refractive Surgery. Presented at the 1999 Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)
Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
VIDEO PRESENTATION
• Lauer S, Sokol JA, Fried M, LaSala PA. CT Guided Intraorbital Navigation: The Cranial Pin
Transducer. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery (ASOPRS) 2006 Fall Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
LICENSURE/BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
• Arizona Medical License #48514 May 2014-March 2017 (Active)
• Indiana Medical License #010654170 July 2008-June 2011 (Inactive)
• Kansas Medical License #04-34290 April 2010-June 2016 (Active)
• Kentucky Medical License #41806 July 2008-February 2011 (Inactive)
• Missouri Medical License #2010015953 May 2010-January 2017 (Active)
• Michigan Medical License # 4301091487 February 2008-January 2008 (Inactive)
• New York Medical License #236654 June 2005-March 2011 (Inactive)
• DEA Kansas FS0792754 January 2011-February 2017
• DEA Missouri FS0911190 July 2008-February 2017
• BNDD Certificate Missouri November 2010-November 2016
• NPI 1376711010
• BLS Certification Expires February 2018
• American Board of Ophthalmology – Board Certified June 2010
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
• Associate Professor and Director of Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Kansas University
Eye, University of Kansas, July 2016 to present.
• Assistant Professor and Director of Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Kansas University
Eye, University of Kansas, August, 2010 to June 2016.
• Staff Ophthalmologist, Veterans Affairs Hospital, Kansas City Missouri, November 2010present.
• Staff Ophthalmologist, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, November 2011present.
• Courtesy Staff Ophthalmologist, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park,
Kansas, September 2013-present
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Clinical Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Louisville, July 2008-June
2010.
PROFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
• American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow
• American Board of Ophthalmology
• Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
• Greater Louisville Medical Society
• American Medical Association
• New York State Ophthalmological Society
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine Alumni Society
• Lions Club
PEER REVIEW
Current Eye Research Reviewer - 2017
Reviewer for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Reviewer for Archives of Ophthalmology 2011
Reviewer for Medicine 2014, 2015 and 2016
Reviewer for Spinger Plus 2015
COMMITTEES
Academic and Professionalism Committee - Student Promotions and Special Programs Subcommittee
- Clinical Science. Kansas University School of Medicine, 2011-12
Clinical Operations Committee- KU Medwest Ambulatory Surgery Center, 2011-present
Current Clinical Competency Committee – Kansas University School of Medicine, KU Eye, 2013Present
Moderator for ARVO Meeting – Orlando, Florida, 2014
Chair, KLSF Committee, 2016 – Present
Scholarly Achievement Committee, 2016 – Present
PAST VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
• Albert Einstein Ophthalmology Chairman Search Committee - Resident Representative
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine Ophthalmology Resident Council - Organizer
• Committee of Interns and Resident, Service Employees International Union- Ophthalmology
Representative; presented grant proposals to committee and was awarded money for new clinic
equipment including lasers and ophthalmoscopes
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine Ophthalmology Cadaver Dissection Course - Assisted in
Organizing Program
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PERSONAL
Computer literate; Familiar with laboratory procedure; Working knowledge of Spanish and
Hebrew; Interests include exercising, construction, reading, playing and watching sports, traveling,
slow-cooked BBQ and spending time with family and friends