When I first met David, he was in medical school. He and Eva were in a serious relationship. We were all camp counselors. I heard he liked his campers’ comic books! He was dazzling.
As we grew older, my love for Eva and David grew exponentially. We grounded, supported, and shared unconditional love with each other. 
Until we lost Eva and then David, I knew my touchstones were always there for me. In a way they still are. David will always be young, tired (he used to kick everyone out to take a nap) and totally devoted to Eva and “the boys.”

I only recently heard of Dr. Ackerman's passing and am sorry to miss the celebration of his life.  I met Dr. Ackerman when I became pregnant with twins at the age of 42. His care and attention to my care made me feel I was the only patient he had!  Ten years after the full term delivery of my twins, I found myself at BWH working with and beside Dr. Ackerman-  that was pure serendipity ! His commitment to his patients was palpable, he always made time to listen and hear their concerns.  I will forever hold a special place in my heart for him and hope that him and Eve (who he always spoke some lovingly of) are resting comfortably with each other.

Annie L. O'Connor

De Acker was  my attending OB at Boston City  during my residency, great human being & educator, thrive to make us  the best 
 obstetrician  , he will be miss!!
May he rest in peace!  Dr Sanchez

Dr. Acker entered my journey the evening of October 4, 2020 when I was pregnant with my twin daughters who were diagnosed with Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome. I had traveled to Tampa, Florida for two laser procedures to try to save them and I had returned to Brigham and Women's Hospital under their care until that evening when I insisted on seeing the "top doctor in the OB/Gyn department". Enter Dr. Acker with a line of medical students following behind him. He placed his white jacket on the back of the chair and sat next to me and listened to my plight. It was his words "I vote these twins are delivered tonight", that brought my Twin to Twin Transfusion Miracles into this world. Two doctors saved my twin girls and Dr. Quintero in Tampa was one and Dr. David Acker was the second. We continued to stay in touch over the last 23 years. I never missed a holiday sending Dr. Acker a card to show my eternal gratitude to him. We ran the 2018 Falmouth road race together and he inspired me to run three Boston Marathons. The 2019 Boston Marathon I joined the Brigham and Women's Marathon Team proudly. We have spent the last decade chatting and brainstorming about a writing idea surrounding the doctor/patient relationships during arduous pregnancies. We both so enjoyed our meetings to launch our writing idea. My twin daughters have met him many times to which he would refer to me as "the hero" in saving my girls. I was there for his seminars to doctors regarding Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome pregnancies. My girls are in his power points. Dr. Acker was interviewed and quoted multiple times when I diligently worked to raise awareness for TTTS. He would refer to himself as "my old doc", but could run circles around me.
Words cannot express my sorrow for a man, a doctor, a friend, a confidant, an inspiration, a hero. I will forever be grateful for Dr. Acker taking those crucial twenty minutes 23 years ago when he pulled up a chair by my bedside.

David and Eva lived next to my parents on the Vineyard. We would always stop and talk to them when they were on one of their long walks, and sometimes give them a ride. 
When I was pregnant, David offered his advice and help, and got to meet my son when he was born. 
I’m grateful to have spent even a little time in the company of such kind and gracious people.

I worked with David for many years at Brigham and Women's Hospital.  I remember him as a kind man.  Among his many accomplishments leading the department of OB/GYN, he was an advocate for the midwives group of which I was a member.  Very sad to hear of his passing.

I grew up in 92 VCPS with Buddy and his brothers far upstairs. Years later I bumped into him in the Newton Centre Ma, post office, instantly recognized him, and said “Hi Buddy”. He laughed his inimitable laugh and responded with “Hi Vozick”. And then we met Eva, a sensitive thoughtful woman, becoming friendly over many years later. May the memories of both these dear people be a blessing to all who knew them.

My heartfelt condolences to the David B. Acker family. He was truly a gifted teacher, physician, humanitarian. I trained under Dr.Acker as a PG1 in Family Medicine at Boston City Hospital and included obstetrics and gynecology in my full scope of practice for 15 years. I mentioned him often over the years to my colleagues when they asked why I continued gynecology with obstetrics.

Curt and David met professionally in Boston, both in high risk obstetrics, Curt at. Tufts New England Hospital. They quickly became life-long friends.  Eva and Terry and our combined 6 boys spent many a great vacation on the slopes.
We had a house on Martha’s Vineyard and were so happy when David and Eva decided to enjoy that beautiful island as well.  In those delightful years we all met at Lucy Vincent Beach in Chilmark, where Curt and David discussed all of their cases and Eva and Terry shared good books, recipes, solved all the world’s problems….in other words, their company was always stimulating and thought-provoking.  And many a very nice dinner was served at
their house, in addition to exploring the excellent restaurants on the Vineyard.
We loved David and Eva. The world is a better place because they lived, and we are better people for having the privilege of being called friends.
Fondly, Terry & Curt Cetrulo

I met David and Eva in 1965. We remained close friends until Eva’s passing. Losing David marks the end of a lifetime of friendship and love. We were together for all our causes for celebration and times of crisis. I was lucky beyond words.
May his memory be a blessing.

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David B. Acker

16 septembre 1943 – 10 décembre 2023

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