New Slingsby & Huot Eye Associates Physician Bolsters Legacy of Expert Care
Patients of Slingsby & Huot Eye Associates Prof, LLC in Rapid City will soon see a familiar name added to its roster of experts in eye care when Dr. Taylor Slingsby joins the practice in August.
Dr. Slingsby will join a trio of physicians including his father, Dr. Geoff Slingsby, and Dr. Christopher Huot and Dr. Renae Welke. The group brings decades of experience and a wide range of services to the practice, from basic eye care to advanced surgery, all in one state-of-the-art Rapid City facility. The practice serves Western South Dakota and patients 400 miles in all directions of Rapid City, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Eastern Wyoming and Nebraska.
The junior Dr. Slingsby will begin seeing patients August 1, managing surgical and medical retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease, epiretinal membranes/macular pucker, macular holes, retinal tears and detachments, uveitis and complications of cataract surgery or ocular trauma.
A board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal disease and surgery, Dr. Taylor Slingsby attended medical school at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, followed by residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Cincinnati Eye Institute and University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Geoff Slingsby started the practice as a solo physician in 1982 and in 40 years, it has grown into Slingsby & Huot, a flourishing business that delivers meaningful outcomes. “We built a practice on personal-based eye care,” he says. “We always put the patient first and I’m happy we’ve been able to continue that tradition.”
“My dad has been very dedicated to his patients for a long time,” agrees Taylor. “They are loyal to him and put a lot of trust in his practice. My father still inspires me with his dedication and sense of responsibility to the patient population he has served for over 40 years.
“I’m honored to be joining that and continue caring for patients in my hometown,” he continues. “Dad will retire soon and the practice will be in my hands. I look forward to caring for him and his generation, and I’m excited to bring what I’ve learned in training to offer the highest standard of eye care.”
Dr. Slingsby says he finds fulfillment in helping people with their eye problems, noting that their appreciation is worth a great deal to him. “I’m personally rewarded when we are able to give patients restored function, allowing them to take care of their lives again. Helping people in this way is a great place in medicine to be.”
It’s perhaps his gratitude and altruism that will help Dr. Slingsby carry on the legacy his father began, providing patients with the highest level of retina care that they’ve come to expect from his father.
“I’m going home to these patients—many are friends and family members I’ve known my whole life, so it means a lot to take care of them,” he says. “It’s important for residents of Western South Dakota to access this care locally and I’m happy to do it.”