Dr. Egbert Jan de Vries

Egbert (Bert) J. de Vries, MD, 57 of Fort Lauderdale passed away on October 5, 2015 with the love of his life by his side. Bert was born December 30, 1957 in Bandung Java, Indonesia to Jan Roelof Jacob and Klasina (Rodenburg) de Vries. He leaves his loving wife of fifteen years Christine (Hilterman) de Vries and three children from a previous marriage: Adriana (de Vries) Fortune, Jacob Jan de Vries and Simon Joseph de Vries.

Bert moved to the United States at the age of four with his parents, and settled in rural western Pennsylvania. After being raised in Penn., Bert attended Carnegie Mellon University in 1979 and received his Bachler of Science Degree. Following his love of the medical sciences Bert attended Temple University School of Medicine and received his MD in 1983. His last educational venture ended Bert at University of Cincinnati where he received his specialty of Head and neck Surgical Oncology in 1990.

Bert loved his medical career almost as his family. He loved it so much he was awarded the Clinician of the year at the Cleveland Clinic of Florida, had twenty-nine medical publications, was the Chief of ENT, President of Jacobi Medical staff and received three residential Teaching awards. He was a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Head & Neck Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.

Bert’s was a dedicated Elder at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and served with great passion. He was an avid boater, skier, cyclist, and a crossword puzzle pro.

Bert will be missed most for his love, kindness, and his helping hand for that his has touched.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made in his honor to either the ALS Association South Florida www.alsafl.org or Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church www.crpc.org

A memorial service will be held at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL on Saturday October 17, 2015 at 11:00AM followed by a reception. All welcomed.