2018 Distinguished Alumni 
Dr. Gene Sloan is a 1981 graduate of UCA. Except for a few years out of state for education, Sloan has been a lifelong Arkansas resident.
Born in Jonesboro and raised in Hot Springs, he graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1973. He received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1985.
Sloan is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of several plastic surgery societies, including the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He has also held teaching positions at university hospitals. He recently has been a Patients’ Choice Award recipient, which recognizes doctors who consistently receive top patient ratings.
In 1993, Sloan began private practice in Little Rock with a small shared office on the St Vincent’s Infirmary campus and two part-time employees. Over the ensuing years, his practice grew and in 1998, he opened Aesthetic Plastic Surgery with the goal of creating a state-of-the art facility devoted exclusively to providing the finest in cosmetic surgery services. Today, the facility houses his clinical office and skin care center, as well as an accredited surgery center. He has more than 10 employees who have been selected for their expertise and caring attitudes. As patient safety is of paramount importance, he has several registered nurses on staff and all anesthesia services are provided by a board certified anesthesiologist.
