David C. Sokal, MD

Nationality:  USA

Contact: (Mailing Address, Email, Tel, Fax)

David C. Sokal, MD

Clinical Research Dept.

Family Health International

PO Box 13950

Research Triangle Park, NC  27709, USA

or

2224 East NC Hwy 54

Durham, NC  27713, USA

919-405-1466

efax: 419-831-6507 (alternate fax: 919-544-7261)

dsokal@fhi.org;  www.fhi.org

Main research interest: 

         Vasectomy, male contraception, HIV prevention 

Publications: (Please give the number of your publications and list up to 5 of your recent publications):  More than 50 publications in refereed journals.  Below are most recent publications from CV: 

·          Wright-Aradhya K; Best K, and Sokal DC. “Points of Consensus” on the Effectiveness of Different Vas Occlusion Techniques: Report from an Experts’ Consultation on Vasectomy.  In press, BMJ, 2005.

·          Sokal DC, Irsula B; Chen-Mok M, Labrecque M, Barone MA and the Investigator Study Group.  A comparison of vas occlusion techniques: cautery is more effective than ligation and excision with fascial interposition.  BMC Urol 2004 Oct 27; 4:12.

·          Barone MA; Irsula B; Chen-Mok M, and Sokal D.  Effectiveness of vasectomy using cautery. BMC Urology.  BMC Urol. 2004 July 19; 4:10.

·          Deneux-Tharaux C, Nazerali H, Kahn GE, Sokal DC.  Pregnancy rates after vasectomy: a survey of US urologists.  Contraception, 2004: 69; 5:401-406.

·          Khella AK, Fahim HI, Issa AH, Sokal DC, Gadalla MA.  Lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning in Egypt.  Contraception, 2004; 69: 317-322.

International Conferences attended in the last 5 years:  

1.         International Conference on Men as Partners in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Mumbai, India, 28-November to 1 December, 2004.

2.         Future of Male Contraception was held in Seattle, Washington, USA, from September 29 through October 2, 2004.

3.         Expert Consultation on Vasectomy.  An interagency workshop organized by Family Health International, EngenderHealth and the ACQUIRE Project, December 3-5, 2003, Washington, D.C.

4.         Symposium on Expanding Contraceptive Choices: International and Indian Experiences and their Implications for Policy and Programmes, 7 - 10 December 2003, Mumbai, India.

5.         Asian Andrology Society Meeting.  Oct. 17-21, 2002.  Shanghai, China.

   Editorial Position:  N/A

   Other Profesional Activities:

         Research and development of new contraceptive methods.