John P. Stokes, M.D.

Dr. Stokes


Education:

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, M.D. (2000)
  • University of Dallas, BA (1994)
  • Internship Yale-Grace, New Haven, Conn. (August 1959 - August 1960)


Training:

  • Clinical Fellowship
    • Retina and Vitreous, University of Illinois at Chicago (2004-1006)
  • Internship
    • General Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston (2000-2001)
  • Residency
    • Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston (2001-2004)


Academic Appointments:

  • Assistant, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (August 2006 - Present)


Certification and Certification and Licensure:

  • Board Certification:
    • Diplomate - American Board of Ophthalmology
  • License to Practice:
    • Physician Full Permit - Texas Medical Board
    • Physician and SurgPhysician and Surgeon - State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation
  • Registration:
    • Controlled Substance Registration Certificate - United States Department Office, Drug Enforcement Administration
    • Controlled substance - State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation


Honors and Awards

  • National Merit Scholar: Received honor August 1990 through June 1994
  • University of Dallas Competitive Exam Scholar: Received honor August 1990 through June 1994


Professional DevelProfessional Development:

  • Clinical:
    • Grand Rounds, Ophthalmology (July 2005 - June 2006)
    • Grand Rounds, OphtGrand Rounds, Ophthalmology (July 2004 - June 2005)
  • Fellow:
    • American College of Surgeons
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology


Teaching:

Teaching:
  • Course Based Teaching:
    • Core Vitrectomy Skills in the OR (February 2005 - July 2006)
  • Other Teaching:
    • Math and Sciences Tutor, Brookhavent College (November 1996 - June 1997)


Research:

Research:
  • Clinical Trials:
    • Comparison of Intraocular Pressure in Patients Taking Cosopt vs. Timoptic a, Co-Investigator: Jess Whitson, MD - UT Southwestern Medical School-Dallas, Department of Ophthalmology (August 1999 - October 1999)
  • Collaborative Research:
    • Comparison of Post LASIK and Post LASEK Corneal Topography, Co-Investigators: Richard Yee, MD and Michael Smolek, PhD of UT Houston and LSU Ochsner Foundation Departments of Ophthamlology


Publications:

Publications:
  • Abstract:
    • Lu M, Stokes JP, Chan AY, Sim SM, Glickman RD. Sustained Release of a Pharmacological Agent from a Simple Device using Polymeric Suture as a Delivery Portal 2009 Jul. (r Eye Research Conference)
    • Chan AY, Stokes JP, Glickman RD. Vicryl Suture as a low-cost intraocular drug delivery method 2008. p. E3185. (Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci; vol. 49)
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  • Other:
    • Stokes JP. Contribution to Consultation Section ract and Refractive Surgery 2001 Nov;27(11):1 2001 Nov;27(11):1721-1723
  • Papers Submitted:
    • Stokes JP, Shapiro MJ. Epiretinal Membrane Formation and Local Macular Detachment Following Laser Photocoagulation for Type I ROP l of Ophthalmology


Presentations:

  • Peripheral Retinal Degenerations, Resident Conference, University of Illinois-Chicago (Sole Presenter) March 2006
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity Post ETROP, Resident Conference, University of Illinois-Chicago (Sole Presenter) January 2006
  • Intravitreal Injections: Risks and Recommendations, Resident Conference, University of Illinois-Chicago (Sole Presenter) June 2006
  • Introduction to Indocyanine Green Angiography, Resident Conference, University of Illinois-Chicago (Sole Presenter) February 2005


Research Grants:

  • Project#: 125535
  • Funding Agency: UT Health Science Center at Houston (federal flow-through)
  • Title: Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ETROP)
  • Status: Active
  • Period: September 2007 - September 2008
  • Role: Principal Investigator
  • Total Costs: $22,623.00


Service:

Service:
  • Professional Affiliations:
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology (September 2000 - Present)
    • American Medical Association (August 1994 - July 2006)