Background
Derom, Fritz was born on May 22, 1927 in Gent, Belgium. Son of Emile and Marie (Van Praet) Derom.
Derom, Fritz was born on May 22, 1927 in Gent, Belgium. Son of Emile and Marie (Van Praet) Derom.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Gent, 1953.
Assistant, Surgical Department U., Gent, 1954-1955, 57-61; associate professor, Surgical Department U., Gent, 1961-1970; professor, Surgical Department U., Gent, since 1970; assistant, Surgical Department U., Leiden, The Netherlands, 1955-1957. Director General Thoracal-Vascular Department U. Hospital, Gent, 1970.
Member numerous national and international societies, surgical field.
Married Mattelaer Annie. Children: Eric, Dominique, Alex.