CUTV News Spotlights Dr. Bruce Spivey of The Pacific Vision Foundation

San Francisco, CA – Dr. Bruce Spivey can be considered a pioneer and a legend in the Ophthalmology field. He currently holds two of its top honors; The Laureate Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmologists and the Howe Medal from the American Ophthalmological Society. His accomplishments in practice, research, publication, education and clinical administration are part of a Curriculum Vitae that is more than 25 pages long. He spent time in South Vietnam while in the Army and it inspired him to create eye care clinics in developing countries. He is also a remarkable philanthropist who sits on the Board of colleges and non-profit foundations, including The Pacific Vision Foundation.

That is what Dr. Spivey had to say about his philanthropic work. The reason he first decided to become a doctor? That’s one of the humorous moments, as revealed in a 2016 issue of the publication Scope. Dr. Spivey’s best friend’s mom, who was a nurse, wanted her son to become a doctor. Since young Spivey had no ideas of his own, he thought he would consider that same option.

Medical education is one of the accomplishments that gives the now-retired doctor great pride. Without being self-aggrandizing, Dr. Spivey tells of how he resurrected The California Pacific Medical Center from bankruptcy, and how he was the founding CEO of The American Academy of Ophthalmologists, which is today the largest and strongest of its kind in the world. He similarly breathed new life into the International Council of Ophthalmologists and launched The Pacific Vision Foundation – which delivers compassionate and expert care to all those who need it regardless of the ability to pay and partners with a Lions-sponsored Eye Institute and with California Pacific Medical Center/Sutter.

For more information, please look him up on LinkedIn or visit www.pacificvisionfoundation.org