WilliamAllanKokalMD

General Surgery • Fort Myers, FL

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Office
13778 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone+1 239-343-0454

Fax+1 239-343-1075
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Summary

Dr. William Kokal, MD is a general surgeon in Fort Myers, Florida. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida, California, and Illinois. He is affiliated with Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center, and Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.

Education & Training

Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1980
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1977 - Present
CA State Medical License 1983 - Present
FL State Medical License 1990 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
Inflammatory breast carcinoma: A distinct entity?
William A. Kokal, L. Robert Hill, David Porudominsky, J. David Beatty, M. Margaret Kemeny, Daniel U. Riihimaki, Ose J. Terz> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2006 Jul 19
333 citations
Sialosyl-Tn : a novel mucin antigen associated with prognosis in colorectal cancer patients
Steven H. Itzkowitz, Elana J. Bloom, William A. Kokal, Gunnard Modin, Sen-itiroh Hakomori, Young S. Kim> ;Cancer. 1990 Nov 1
26 citations
Natural history and treatment of mucosal melanoma.
J G McKinnon, William A. Kokal, James P. Neifeld, Kay S> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1989 Aug 1
12 citations
Evaluation of a short-stay program for patients undergoing mastectomy.
Lawrence D. Wagman, Jose J. Terz, L. Robert Hill, J. David Beatty, William A. Kokal, Daniel U. Riihimaki, David M. Hyams, Marcia Grant, Angela Hart, Terri Kirshner, Ma...> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1989 Jun 1
66 citations
Tumor DNA content in resectable, primary colorectal carcinoma.
William A. Kokal, Robert L. Gardine, Khalil Sheibani, Peter L. Morris, Elliot Prager, Irene W. Zak, Jose J. Terz> ;Annals of Surgery. 1989 Feb 1
73 citations
Tumor DNA content as a prognostic indicator in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region
William A. Kokal, Robert L. Gardine, Khalil Sheibani, Irene W. Zak, J. David Beatty, Daniel U. Riihimaki, Lawrence D. Wagman, Jose J. Terz> ;American Journal of Surgery. 1988 Oct 1
3 citations
Radiographic evaluation for pulmonary metastases in sarcoma patients
Rosemary B. Duda, J. David Beatty, William A. Kokal, Daniel U. Riihimaki, Jose J. Terz> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1988 Aug 1
38 citations
Predicting the need for prolonged enteral supplementation in the patient with head and neck cancer
Robert L. Gardine, William A. Kokal, J. David Beatty, Daniel U. Riihimaki, Lawrence D. Wagman, Jose J. Terz> ;American Journal of Surgery. 1988 Jul 1
29 citations
Postoperative radiation as adjuvant treatment for carcinoma of the oral cavity larynx, and pharynx: Preliminary report of a prospective randomized trial
William A. Kokal, James P. Neifeld, Eisert D, Lipsett Ja, Walter Lawrence, J D Beatty, G. A. Parker, Pezner Rd, Daniel U. Riihimaki, Jose J. Terz> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1988 Jun 1
15 citations
Imaging of colon carcinoma with 111-indium-labeled anti-CEA monoclonal antibodies (Indacea) prior to surgery.
J. David Beatty, Philben Vj, Barbara G. Beatty, Lawrence E. Williams, Raymond J. Paxton, Jack Shively, Rosemary B. Duda, W G Vlahos, John L. Werner, Khalil Sheibani, M...> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1987 Oct 1
24 citations
Tube feeding enteral nutritional support in patients receiving radiation therapy for advanced head and neck cancer
Richard D. Pezner, John O. Archambeau, James A. Lipsett, William A. Kokal, William Thayer, L. Robert Hill> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 1987 Jun 1
39 citations
Tumor DNA content in primary and metastatic colorectal carcinoma.
William A. Kokal, Rosemary B. Duda, Norio Azumi, Khalil Sheibani, M. Margaret Kemeny, Jose J. Terz, J. Richard Harada> ;Archives of Surgery. 1986 Dec 1
22 citations
Imaging of human colorectal adenocarcinoma with indium-labeled anticarcinoembryonic antigen monoclonal antibody.
Rosemary B. Duda, J. David Beatty, Khalil Sheibani, Lawrence E. Williams, Raymond J. Paxton, Barbara G. Beatty, John E. Shively, W G Vlahos, John L. Werner, M. Margare...> ;Archives of Surgery. 1986 Nov 1
199 citations
Tumor DNA content in the prognosis of colorectal carcinoma.
William A. Kokal, Khalil Sheibani, Jose J. Terz, J. Richard Harada> ;JAMA. 1986 Jun 13
122 citations
Results of a prospective randomized trial of continuous regional chemotherapy and hepatic resection as treatment of hepatic metastases from colorectal primaries
M. Margaret Kemeny, David Goldberg, J. David Beatty, Douglas W. Blayney, Scott Browning, James H. Doroshow, Lee Ganteaume, Robert L. Hill, William A. Kokal, Daniel U. ...> ;Cancer. 1986 Feb 1
68 citations
Complications of Pelvic Exenteration
James G. Jakowatz, David Porudominsky, Daniel U. Riihimaki, M. Margaret Kemeny, William A. Kokal, Patricia S. Braly, Jose J. Terz, J. David Beatty> ;Archives of Surgery. 1985 Nov 1
7 citations
The efficacy of total parenteral nutrition in malnourished tumor-bearing rats.
William A. Kokal, Winnie Chan, William L. Banks, Walter Lawrence> ;Cancer. 1985 Mar 15
47 citations
The impact of antitumor therapy on nutrition.
William A. Kokal> ;Cancer. 1985 Jan 1
23 citations
Glucose turnover and recycling in colorectal carcinoma.
William A. Kokal, Allan Mcculloch, Peter D. Wright, Ivan D. A. Johnston> ;Annals of Surgery. 1983 Nov 1
14 citations
Management of locoregional recurrent oropharyngeal carcinoma
William A. Kokal, James P. Neifeld, Donald R. Eisert, Jose J. Terz, Walter Lawrence> ;American Journal of Surgery. 1983 Oct 1
Current observations on breast abscess.
Kokal, W. A., Horsley, J. S.> ;Va Med. 1983 Nov
50 citations
Continuous hepatic artery infusion with an implantable pump: problems with hepatic artery anomalies.
M M Kemeny, J M Hogan, D A Goldberg, C Lieu, J D Beatty, William A. Kokal, Daniel U. Riihimaki, Jose J. Terz> ;Surgery. 1986 Apr 1
13 citations
The inferior trapezius musculocutaneous flap in head and neck reconstruction.
B. Chandrasekhar, Jose J. Terz, William A. Kokal, J D Beatty, M E Gottlieb> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 1988 Sep 1
Transhiatal esophagectomy.
Terz, J. J., Beatty, J. D., Kokal, W. A., Wagman, L. D.> ;Am J Surg. 1987 Jul
32 citations
A prospective, randomized double-blind study of the use of antibiotics at the time of mastectomy.
Lawrence D. Wagman, B R Tegtmeier, J D Beatty, Kloth Dd, William A. Kokal, Daniel U. Riihimaki, Jose J. Terz> ;Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics. 1990 Jan 1
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Professional Memberships

Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - SLS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

HealthPark Medical CenterFort Myers, Florida
Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, Florida
Gulf Coast Medical CenterFort Myers, Florida
Cape Coral HospitalCape Coral, Florida
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest FloridaFort Myers, Florida