Tapestry Award
The BBSA Tapestry Award is named to honor a Stanford Business School African American Alumnus who has woven inspirational leadership, intellectual excellence, and service to others into his or her professional and personal lives. Like a finely textured fabric this individual has, through their contribution and action, reminded us of the strength, beauty, and integrity of our ancestry and the importance of maintaining these qualities in our lives. The art of weaving is a source of tradition and pride in the African American community. As far back as our African ancestors, the vibrant color and intricate design of tapestries have carried the symbolism and complexity of our heritage as well as the significance of our history. The award will be given at BBSA Gathering 27 on Saturday, April 24.
2010 Recipient
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Dr. Woodrow Myers, J.R. MBA '82 |
Dr. Myers is a nationally recognized leader in the development of medical quality initiatives and innovative health-care management programs. Today he serves as Managing Director for Myers Ventures LLC.
Dr. Myers is a director at the Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Genomic Health [GHDX], and Express Scripts [ESRX]. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mozambique Healthcare Consortium (www.mozambiquehealth.com) and he is the former executive vice president and chief medical officer of WellPoint, Inc., where he established the Health Quality Assurance Division. Dr. Myers also served as the director of health care management at the Ford Motor Company where he initiated quality assurance metrics for Ford healthcare vendors and established new global health and safety policies to benefit Ford and its employees. He is a former health commissioner for the city of New York and the state of Indiana, past chairman of the Visiting Committee for the Harvard School of Public Health and has served as a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers and the Stanford University Board of Trustees.
Early in his career Dr. Myers was an assistant professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco and a fellow in critical care medicine and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the Stanford University Medical Center.
Dr. Myers received a doctor of medicine [MD] degree from the Harvard Medical School, a master’s degree in business administration [MBA] from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor of science [BS] with honors from Stanford University.