Background
Sokmensuer, Adil was born on January 24, 1928 in Izmir, Turkey. Son of Cevat and Rukiye (Sun) Sokmensuer. came to the United States, 1956.
Sokmensuer, Adil was born on January 24, 1928 in Izmir, Turkey. Son of Cevat and Rukiye (Sun) Sokmensuer. came to the United States, 1956.
Bachelor with honors, Inönü Lisesi, Izmir, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, U. Istanbul, Turkey, 1951; student, University Pennsylvania, 1970-1971.
Intern, Loretto Hospital, Chicago, 1956-1957;
resident, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1957-1959;
staff physician, Center Florida Tuberculosis Hospital, Orlando, Florida, 1959;
member of staff, A.G. Holley Eastern State Hospital, Lantana, Florida, since 1959;
director clinical services, A.G. Holley Eastern State Hospital, Lantana, Florida, 1963-1966;
medical director, superintendent, A.G. Holley Eastern State Hospital, Lantana, Florida, 1966-1973;
consultant, A.G. Holley Eastern State Hospital, Lantana, Florida, 1973-1975;
private practice internal medicine, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1973-1989;
medical director, Palm Beach County Home & General Care Facility. Consultant chest service Veterans Administration Hospital., Miami (Florida), 1969-1976. Clinical instructor School Medicine, U. Miami, 1969-1971, assistant professor, 1971-1980, associate professor chest medicine, 1980-1984.
Medical director, consultant internist Palm Beach County GCF, since 1973.
With Turkish Army, 1951-1952. Member American College Chest Physicians, Florida Medical Association, Palm Beach County Medical Society, S.E. Florida Chest Physicians Society, American Thoracic Society, Florida Thoracic Society (president 1972-1973), Gerontology Society.
Married Ulku Sakizlioglu, June 22, 1956. Children: G. Hakan, Cem Yanki, Kent Halit.