Bertha De Vriese | |
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 1904 at the Anatomical Convention of Jena | |
| Born | Bertha Coletta Constantia De Vriese 26 September 1877 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | 17 March 1958 (aged 80) Ghent, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Other names | Bertha Vercoullie |
| Occupation | physician |
| Years active | 1903–1958 |
| Spouse | Josef Vercouillie |
Bertha De Vriese (26 September 1877 – 17 March 1958) was a Belgian physician. When she earned her degree as a doctor of medicine at Ghent University, where she was the first woman to conduct research and the first woman physician to graduate from the school. Although she was not allowed to pursue an academic career, De Vriese opened a private pediatric clinic and served as the director of the Children's Ward at the Bijloke Hospital in Ghent. In 1914, she married Josef Vercouillie, also a physician.