Dale Buchbinder

Dr. Dale Buchbinder, of Pikesville, MD, passed away on May 24, 2022 at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife Sharon Bell Buchbinder, his son, Joshua Harlow Buchbinder (Elyse), his grandson, Dexter Harlow Buchbinder, his granddaughter, Charlotte Irene Buchbinder, his niece Leisha Bell (Jackie Greenberg), and his sister, Loraine Rissetto. He was predeceased by his parents, Jacob and Gertrude Buchbinder and his sister, Georgeda Buchbinder.

Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 12 pm. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Inspired by his father, Dr. Jacob Buchbinder, FACS, who was a physician and surgeon, Dr. Buchbinder wanted to pursue medicine and surgery from a young age. Dr. Buchbinder earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and psychology from Trinity College, a Master of Science from Thomas Jefferson University, and a Doctor of Medicine from the Chicago Medical School.

After graduating from medical school, Dr. Buchbinder completed a residency in general surgery and a fellowship in vascular surgery at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. Board certified in vascular surgery in 1981, he excelled in the field.

Most recently, Dr. Buchbinder practiced with a large vascular surgery specialty group, Maryland Vascular Specialists, and served as a clinical professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Prior to going into private practice, Dr. Buchbinder was Chairman of the Department of Surgery at two different hospitals, the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, respectively. He was a distinguished fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery, a former governor of the American College of Surgery, and past president of the Baltimore Academy of Surgery, as well as the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Surgery. Over the course of his lifetime, Dr. Buchbinder gave several hundred presentations and wrote more than 70 publications, including co-authoring Cases in Health Care Management with his wife, Dr. Sharon Buchbinder and colleague, Dr. Nancy Shanks. Throughout his career, he attributed his success to maintaining goals, having a great work ethic, and high standards for quality and compassionate patient care.