Background
Sloan, Herbert Elias was born on October 10, 1914 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Herbert Elias and Luella (Dye) Sloan.
Sloan, Herbert Elias was born on October 10, 1914 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Herbert Elias and Luella (Dye) Sloan.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1936; Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1940.
Resident in surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1941-1944; instructor department surgery, Johns Hopkins University, 1943-1944; resident in thoracic surgery, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1947-1949; instructor thoracic surgery, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1949-1950; assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1950-1953; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1953-1962; professor surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962-1987; head section thoracic surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970-1985; chief clinical affairs, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, 1982-1986; medical director operating room, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, 1986-1987; professor emeritus surgery, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, since 1987; medical director managed health care, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1989-1996. Member of staff Veterans Administration Hospital., Ann Arbor, since 1953, consultant, since 1968.
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Served to major Medical Corps United States Army, 1944-1947. Member American College of Surgeons, American Surgical Association, American Heart Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery (president 1979-1980), Society Thoracic Surgeons (president 1974-1975, Distinguished Service award 1981), Central Surgical Association, Society University Surgeons, Southern Thoracic Surgery Association (honorary), Thoracic Society Great Britain (honorary), John Alexander Society, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (honorary), Cardiovascular Surgeons Club, Detroit Heart Club, American Trudeau Society, Michigan Heart Association, Michigan Trudeau Society, American Academy Pediatrics, Society Vascular Surgery, Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society, University Michigan Medical Alumni Society (Distinguished Service award 1988), University Michigan James Angell Society, Research Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Ann Arbor Figure Skating (president 1965-1966).
Married Doris Edwards, May 3, 1943. Children: Herbert, Ann, Elizabeth, John, Robert.