Bruce E. Spivey

Background

Spivey, Bruce E. was born on August 29, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of William Loranzy and Grace Loretta (Barber) Spivey.

Education

Bachelor, Coe College, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, University Iowa, 1959. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1964.

Master of Education, University Illinois, 1969. Doctor of Science (honorary), Coe College, 1978.

Career

Assistant professor University Iowa College Medicine, Iowa City, 1966, associate professor, 1968—1971. Dean School Medical Sciences University Pacific, San Francisco, 1971—1976. Professor, chairman department ophthalmology Pacific Medical Center (now California Pacific Medical Center), 1971—1987.

President, Chief Executive Officer, director California Pacific Medical Center, 1976—1991. Executive vice president, Chief Executive Officer American Academy Ophthalmology, 1977—1993. President, Chief Executive Officer California Healthcare Systems, Bay area, 1986—1992.

Chief Executive Officer Northwestern Healthcare Network, Chicago, 1992—1997, Columbia Cornell Care, New York City, 1997—2000, Columbia Cornell Network Physicians, New York City, 1998—2000. Board directors Reliance Group Holdings Incorporated, New York York City. Trustee, board directors, secretary board MedEx, Baltimore, since 1999.

Vice president American Board Medical Speciality, 1978—1980, president, 1980—1982, Council Medical Specialty Societies, 2000—2002, 1975—2008, deputy executive vice president, 2002—2008. Chairman board directors Volunteer Hospitals of America-Northern California, 1985—1987, national board directors, 1991—1996. National advisory council Northern Engineering Industries/National Institutes of Health, 1987—1992.

Special medical advisory group Department Vets Affairs, 1987—1993. Trustee, board directors, secretary board Ophthalmological Mutual Insurance Company, 1988—2007. Trustee, secretary board PrimeSight, San Francisco, 1996—1999.

Achievements

• Bruce E. Spivey has been listed as a noteworthy ophthalmologist, administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Pacific Vision Foundation, San Francisco, since 2008, board directors, since 1978, United States-China Educational Institute, since 1979. Trustee Coe College, since 1985, Foundation AAO, since 1981, International Council Ophthalmology, since 1985, Helen Keller International, 1999^. Trustee Medbiquitous, 2000-2007, Chairman, 2001-2007.

Served to captain United States Army, 1964-1966, 85th Duke Hospital, Vietnam, 1965-1966. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology (Distinguished Service award 1972, Senior Honor award 1986, Guest of Honor 1996, Lifetime Achievement award, 2002, International Blindness Prevention award, 2007). Member American Medical Association, American Ophthalmological Society (Howe medal 1993, board directors 1986-1991, president 1994-1995), Academia Ophthalmological International (Bernardo Streiff Gold medal 2002), Society Medical Administrators (president 1999-2001), International Congress Ophthalmology (secretary-general 1978-1982), International Council Ophthalmology (secretary-general 1994—2006, trustee since 1985, president 2006^, Jules Francois Gold medal 2006, Sir John Wilson award 2007, Jose Rizal International Gold medal 2009), Asia Pacific Academy Ophthalmology, Pacific-Union Club, Chevy Chase Club, Knickerbocker Club, Cosmos Club.

Connections

Children: Lisa, Eric. Married Patti Amanda Birge, December 20, 1987.

Father:

William Loranzy Spivey

Mother:

Grace Loretta (Barber) Spivey

Spouse:

Patti Amanda Birge

child:

Lisa Spivey

child:

Eric Spivey