Douglas Pinto

My father, Dr. Philip J. Bailey worked with Dr. Pinto while an anesthesiologist at Pacific Medical Center. Before my dad passed away in 1986 I remember him speaking so warmly and with great respect for Dr. Pinto.

God Bless.

Richard P Bailey

I had the privilege of working with Dr. Pinto as a UCSF Chief Resident in 1984-1985. I learned a great deal from him, including a technique for abdominal closure in very high risk patients that I have used my entire career. Having passed this on to others, I recently received a note from one of my former fellows who has used this same technique with great satisfaction.
Doug's legacy lives on...

I FIRST MET DR DOUG PINTO WHENI WASAN ER NURSEat the thenCHILDRENS HOSP ON CALIF ST. I RESPECTED DR PINTO;S meticulous,kind,gentle manner,a great thoracic surgeonand his warm bedside manner to all his pts.thanks DR PINTO foryour long friendship and the many visits we had during your long illness.fond regards PHYLLIS QUON

Doug was, in my opinion as a colleague, the best all - around surgeon I have had the pleasure to be close to... we will all miss him as his talent comes rarely.

I have Known Doug for many years very good Dr & person went fishing with Doug we would have long talks in the operation room he wI'll be miss by all that have know him

I am saddened at the passing of my old friend Doug. He saved the lives of several family members. He will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Doug.

Dr. Pinto was my surgeon for breast cancer in 1987. I loved his reassuring manner and his calm. He followed me until his retirement. He was a wonderful doctor. My sympathies to his family and friends.

I am saddened to hear of Dr. Pinto's death. He was The best surgeon I ever had the fortune to work with in the operating room at CPMC. He was such a gentleman and the calmest person in any emergency.
He was always available to help other surgeons if needed.
What a great loss of a great man.

Doug Pinto was an enormously talented surgeon respected by my husband, Tom Russell, who also passed on this year. We all appreciate them both and are humbled by their ability and devotion to their patients.

I had the privilege of having gotten to know Dr. Pinto during my internship at CPMC in 1966-1967. He was such a wonderful gentleman, an excellent physician, and mentor.
I extend my heartfelt sympathies to all his family and friends.

I remember Dr. Pinto as my mother's surgeon many years ago. Thank you Pinto family, he was a great physician to my mother. God Bless him and your family.