Es muy difícil hablar sobre la despedida de una persona
increíble y tan querida cuando no se es un literato,
pero Antonio era simple y concreto , un grande en la
Otorrinolaringología , un excelente medico y
maestro , el que sabía de todo y viajaba por el mundo
para explicarlo en el lenguaje simple , el que nos
abría las puertas de los secretos de las técnicas
quirúrgicas y nos las enseñaba en los muchos idiomas que
sabía. Pero fundamentalmente el amigo que siempre
estaba, con sus consejos , su amabilidad y su sonrisa ,
con un chiste y cantando un tango. Siempre estaba, no
importaba la distancia y el país pero su gran
actividad ,su energía y el deseo de enseñar se lo
permitían . Era un otólogo ciudadano del mundo
Hay muchísimos trabajos científicos, y técnicas
quirúrgicas otológicas que quedaron ,pero hay miles de
amigos en todo el mundo a los que nos será muy triste no
verlo en los pasillos de los congresos o en mesas
disertando en coloquios con los asistentes, nos será
muy doloroso saber que no está más tampoco en el House
Ear Institute recibiéndonos con la calidez de siempre .
Se fue mi maestro y fue muy gratificante haberte
conocido, nos quedan solo los recuerdos . Antonio,
muchas gracias por lo que diste en tu vida, por tu
sinceridad, tu amistad , una gran pena no tenerte mas ,
el abrazo de siempre , una plegaria para vos y tu
familia , y va mi admiración personal y el de la
Sociedad Panamericana de Otorrinolaringología y C.C.C. y
del Comité Panamericano de la Academia Americana
de Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
Adiós Antonio !!!!!!!!!
31- 07-2009
Dr.
Héctor E. Ruiz
Rosario – Argentina
Cuando un amigo se va
queda un espacio vacío
que no lo puede llenar
la llegada de otro amigo.
Cuando un amigo se va
queda un tizón encendido
que no se puede apagar
ni con las aguas de un río.
Cuando un amigo se va
una estrella se ha perdido
la que ilumina el lugar
donde hay un niño dormido.
Cuando un amigo se va
se detienen los caminos
se empieza a revelar
el duende manso del vino.
Cuando un amigo se va
galopando su destino
empieza el alma a vibrar,
porque se llena de frío.
Alberto Cortés (cantautor argentino)
La Comisión Directiva de la Asociación
Panamericana de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza
y Cuello, lamenta profundamente la irreparable pérdida
de su ex Presidente y Amigo Dr. Antonio de la Cruz,
quien durante muchos años trabajara para el
engrandecimiento de la ORL Panamericana.
Sin dudas fue una de las personas de origen latino
de más importancia en la ORL mundial.
Es decisión de esta organización mantener su nombre
siempre vivo en las próximas generaciones de ORL.
Presidente:
Marcos Mocellin (Brasil)
Vice- Presidentes:
Carlos Boccio (Argentina), Ernesto Ried (Chile),
Guillermo Hernandez Valencia (Mexico)
Secretario General:
Pedro Blanco (Colombia)
Our Association and Specialty
has lost a great surgeon, leader, colleague, and
dear friend. Antonio De La Cruz represented
the best ideals of the PanAmerican Association. His
unwavering commitment to education and research
inspired the best in all of us. It will be hard to
imagine going to any future Otolaryngology Congress
in Latin America and not see Antonio as a key note
speaker on a panel or participating in a course.
We'll miss you Antonio. May God bless you and your
family."
Nuestra Asociación y la
Especialidad ha perdido al gran cirujano, líder,
colega y querido amigo. Antonio De La Cruz que
representa el gran ideal de la Asociación
Panamericana . Su firme compromiso con la educación
y la investigación inspiro lo mejor de nosotros.
Sera duro imaginar el ir a futuros congresos
otorrinolaringológicos en Latinoamérica y no verlo a
Antonio siendo orador o en un panel o participando
en un curso. Te echaremos de menos Antonio. Dios
quiera que te
bendiga
a vos y a tu familia.
Roy Casiano (USA).
A todos
muchas gracias por sus atenciones . Estamos
todos tan sorprendidos y tristes por el
fallecimiento de Antonio.
Las palabras
no alcanzan a describir la tristeza que nos embraga
a todos aqui en House Ear Institute/Clinic.
Siempre lo
tendremos en nuestra memoria, a nuestro maestro y
muy buen amigo Antonio.
Atentamente,
Jose N. Fayad, M.D.
Associate, House Ear Clinic
Antonio De la Cruz, M.D., 65, Otolaryngologist
Director of Education, House Ear Institute
Associate, House Clinic
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It is with
deep sadness that the House Ear
Institute and House Ear Clinic announce
the passing of their longtime colleague
and friend Antonio De la Cruz, M.D. He
is survived by his son Anthony Charles,
daughter Jeannette, and his longtime
companion Nilia Matos and her daughter
Gwenael Salha. He passed away from
complications from lymphoma at St.
Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles,
California, on Friday morning, July 31,
2009, at the age of 65.
For the
many people who knew him, Dr. De la Cruz
will be remembered fondly as a kind and
caring humanitarian, with a passion not
only for helping patients with auditory
disorders, but also as someone who cared
deeply about sharing medical and
scientific knowledge with the worldwide
medical community. Over the course of
his career, Dr. De la Cruz made a
positive difference in the lives of
thousands of people.
Dr. De la
Cruz received his Doctorate in Medicine
in 1967 and completed his specialty
training in otolaryngology at the
University of Miami Hospitals in 1973.
After completing his Fellowship at the
House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles in 1974,
he joined the practice as an Associate
in January 1975.
In
addition to being a world-renowned
neurotologist at the House Ear Clinic,
Dr. De la Cruz served as the House Ear
Institute’s Director of Education,
leading professional training programs
for hundreds of visiting physicians from
around the world in otology/neurotological
surgical procedures and practices. He
also was an active member of the House
Ear Institute’s Board of Trustees since
1984.
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“All of us at the
House Clinic and House Ear Institute are saddened at
the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague
Antonio De la Cruz. I have had the honor of
working with Tony since we both arrived at the
Institute in 1974,” said John House, M.D., president,
House Ear Institute and associate, House Clinic.
“He has given so much to so many people all of over
the world. He enjoyed his patients and his
teaching. He will be missed by all who have
been touched by him.”
His love of teaching
extended beyond the institute and clinic to USC’s
Keck School of Medicine, where he served as a
Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck
Surgery. Furthermore, as often as twice a month, Dr.
De la Cruz would present the work of the House Ear
Institute and House Ear Clinic at medical
conferences in Europe, the South Pacific and North,
Central and South America. His impeccable fluency in
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French
proved invaluable wherever he traveled.
Dr. De la Cruz was
president of the Pan American Congress for 2002 and
is a past president of the American Academy of
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He is
a fellow and past president of the American Otologic
Society, and fellow of the American Laryngological
Rhinological and Otological Society and American
College of Surgeons. Over the course of his
accomplished career, he authored numerous
publications, journal articles and presentations.
The institute and
clinic extend their heartfelt condolences to his
family, friends and patients who knew firsthand his
devotion to the field of medicine. His colleagues
and friends will deeply miss him.
Those wishing to join
his family are invited to a vigil on Saturday,
August 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Holy Cross
Cemetery and Mortuary, 5835 W. Slauson Avenue,
Culver City, CA 90230. The service will be
Monday, August 10, starting at 7:00 p.m. at Church
of St. Mark, 940 Coeur d'Alene Avenue, Venice, CA
90291. A celebration of life will immediately
follow the service.
In lieu of flowers,
the family has requested that memorials be sent to
the House Ear Institute, 2100 W. 3rd Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90057; Tel: (213) 483-4431; or
click to donate online.
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