John W. Rowe
Encyclopedia
John Wallis Rowe is an American businessman and doctor, who served as Chairman and CEO of Aetna
Inc., a large health insurance company based in Connecticut, a title he retired from in February 2006.
, and has authored more than 200 scientific publications, mostly on the aging process. Rowe is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Connecticut
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from 2000 to 2006. During his tenure he transformed Aetna into a large, profitable company. In 2005 his compensation was $22.2 million.
and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
in New York City
from 1988 to 1998.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Rowe was a professor of medicine and founding director of the Division on Aging at the Harvard Medical School
and Chief of Gerontology
at Boston
's Beth Israel Hospital
.
sued John W. Rowe for infringement of a tax patent
. The patent was , entitled "Establishing and managing grantor retained annuity trusts funded by nonqualified stock options". (i.e. SOGRAT) This case has been settled for undisclosed terms.
and a textbook in the same field.
He coauthored a the book Successful Aging with Robert Kahn
, PhD
Research Network on Successful Aging. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences
and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
. He is a former member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
. Dr. Rowe is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Connecticut
. He also serves on the Board of Advisors at New York University College of Nursing and on the Board of Directors of Accolade.
BS ' 66
Graduate School: University of Rochester
MD ' 70
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Aetna
Aetna, Inc. is an American health insurance company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care, and disability plans, and medical management...
Inc., a large health insurance company based in Connecticut, a title he retired from in February 2006.
Columbia University
John Rowe is currently a professor at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in the Department of Health Policy and Management. He has also served as professor at Harvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
, and has authored more than 200 scientific publications, mostly on the aging process. Rowe is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
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Aetna
Prior to Columbia, John Rowe was the CEO and executive chairman of the health insurance company AetnaAetna
Aetna, Inc. is an American health insurance company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care, and disability plans, and medical management...
from 2000 to 2006. During his tenure he transformed Aetna into a large, profitable company. In 2005 his compensation was $22.2 million.
Mt Sinai NY Health
Prior to Aetna Dr. Rowe was President and Chief Executive Officer of Mount Sinai NY Health from 1998 to 2000. Prior to that he was President of The Mount Sinai HospitalMount Sinai Hospital, New York
Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. In 2011-2012, Mount Sinai Hospital was ranked as one of America's best hospitals by U.S...
and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is an American medical school in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, currently ranked among the top 20 medical schools in the United States. It was chartered by Mount Sinai Hospital in 1963....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1988 to 1998.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Rowe was a professor of medicine and founding director of the Division on Aging at the Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
and Chief of Gerontology
Gerontology
Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging...
at Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
's Beth Israel Hospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts is a major flagship teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It was formed out of the 1996 merger of Beth Israel Hospital and New England Deaconess Hospital...
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Tax Patents
In 2006, the Wealth Transfer GroupWealth Transfer Group
The Wealth Transfer Group is a consulting firm that provides estate planning services. They serve only clients with estates worth more than US$ 10,000,000.In 2006, the Wealth Transfer Group sued former Aetna CEO John W. Rowe for infringement of a tax patent...
sued John W. Rowe for infringement of a tax patent
Tax patent
A tax patent is a patent that discloses and claims a system or method for reducing or deferring taxes. Tax patents have been granted predominantly in the United States but can be granted in other countries as well. They are considered to be a form of business method patent. They are also called...
. The patent was , entitled "Establishing and managing grantor retained annuity trusts funded by nonqualified stock options". (i.e. SOGRAT) This case has been settled for undisclosed terms.
Publications
Dr. Rowe has published over 200 scientific publications, mostly in the field of gerontologyGerontology
Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging...
and a textbook in the same field.
He coauthored a the book Successful Aging with Robert Kahn
Robert Kahn
Robert Kahn may refer to:* Robert Kahn , composer and music teacher* Bob Kahn , Internet pioneer* Robert Kahn, more famous as Bob Kane, the creator of the comic book superhero Batman...
, PhD
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Rowe has been a Director of the MacArthur FoundationMacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the United States. Based in Chicago but supporting non-profit organizations that work in 60 countries, MacArthur has awarded more than US$4 billion since its inception in 1978...
Research Network on Successful Aging. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.James Bowdoin, John Adams, and...
. He is a former member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is an independent US federal body. MedPAC was established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 . Its primary role is to advise the US Congress on issues affecting the administration of the Medicare program...
. Dr. Rowe is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. He also serves on the Board of Advisors at New York University College of Nursing and on the Board of Directors of Accolade.
Education
College: Canisius CollegeCanisius College
Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and...
BS ' 66
Graduate School: University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
MD ' 70
Family
John Rowe lives in New York City and Cape Cod, Massachusetts with his wife, who is a professor at Fordham UniversityFordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
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