Dr. Stokes joined the faculty at Creighton University in July 2002.   From 2003-2005, Dr. Stokes served as the Assistant Program Director for the Fellowship Program.  In 2005, Dr. Stokes became Program Director of the Creighton University Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Program. Dr. Stokes is a member of several professional societies including: the American Thoracic Society, the Nebraska Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; he is a fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, and a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.

Dr. Stokes’ research interests are directed toward the treatment of asthma and allergic diseases. He has been an investigator on over 80 clinical trials and is currently the principal investigator on a study investigating dyspnea and obesity in African-American females.  He has published over 18 scientific papers, reviews and chapters on these topics.