Gideon G. Panter, M.D.

In 1973 he delivered me of my first baby, Kirsten, who is now the Asst. Dean of Development of the department of biological sciences at Berkeley in California. He was a wonderful doctor -- so caring, empathetic and skillful.

Who is the mother of Dr. Gideon Panter's children?

Dr Panter delivered our only daughter after months of fertility treatments. My husband and I will be forever grateful.
Dr. SBDrsper, phd

Dr Panter was my OB/GYN from 1984 until his retirement. He delivered our daughter and was the smartest, kindest, most knowledgeable doctor, and I come from a family of medical professionals. Our daughter did a week long economics seminar at FEE in High school and one of his sons was in her class. He went up to her and asked her if she was my daughter and informed her he’d delivered her! He was charming and one was immediately put at one’s ease. He had the consumate bedside manner and was an interesting and very caring individual. I was so sorry to see he’d passed.

The very best gynecologist ever. And a lovely man.

Dr. Panter delivered mean in 1965. Think he may have also delivered my three siblings. He was such a nice man and the best doctor ever. I am very sorry for your loss. Rest In Peace.

Dr Gideon Panter is my hero. He rescued me and guided me thru many parts of my life´s journey. Looking at my sweet grand baby I wanted to tell him how all the good things in my life are because of him and that´s when I found out he passed. From the mid 1970´s until he retired he was there for me and my family.
One time deciding a surgery was not needed.
The birth of my my 2 children with complications.
Discovery that caught breast cancer very early.
This may not sound like an incredible story but it´s filled with miracles and life.
Dr Panter is the god father of my children and my children´s children. I am a child of holocaust survivors And the family trees of my people will continue. Not enough words to describe my love and appreciation for the most incredible
Person I have ever known who saved my life so many times. His family is blessed because he was their father.
His blessing continue to flower in his children as well as in all of our children..
I will always see him in the eyes of my own kids...

I owe my life to this man. I did not know he passed. He was an Angel on Earth...now I will call him my Guardian Angel.

My deepest and sincerest condolences to Dr. Panters family. I am at a lost for words finding out about his passing. I worked as Dr. Panters office manager for 7 years. He was so kind and sincere to me throughout the years. I will continue to keep his family in my prayers and thoughts.

my God I am so shocked and grief stricken!
Dr Panter helped me deliver our son on Oct 24, 1965. I'm even at this moment writing a short story about that day! and was hoping to contact him. I'm sending deepest prayer's to you all, Gideon's family, we loved him so much! Melinda Dillon

Just learned of Dr. Panter’s passing this week. He was my doctor since the 80’s until retirement. I have always been frightened to go see any doctors but Dr. Panter was always warm, welcoming and caring. He spent time asking the questions of not only your health but your life. He spoke with a beaming smile when he would share stories of his children. One of the most pleasant, kind and just sincere doctors I have ever had. My deepest condolences to all of his family and friends. A true gentle spirit.

My sadness hearing about the passing of Gideon Panter is palpable. Dr. Panter delivered both of my children. He was a friend and confidante. We cried together when he told me of his retirement. But I couldn't give up our friendship, so I drove many times to his neighborhood to enjoy our lunches together. Here we talked more about each of our families. He loved to espouse the virtues of his loving children, each and every one of them. Since my daughter is closest in age to Jonathan, I heart mostly about his accomplishments. And there are many to be proud of. I always raved about him to all my friends and they all know how much I loved Dr. Panter. We had a love of Israel in common and I was lucky to experience his restaurant recommendations when my family visited Israel. He was spot on! As usual. We have lost a gem.

I am deeply saddened and shocked to learn about the passing of this remarkable man. Somehow deep inside I believed that he would live for hundreds of years, like a patriarch of the Bible. I was very lucky to get to know Dr. Panter when he helped me through a difficult and stressful pregnancy. He embodied what it meant to be a caring, compassionate, and brilliant physician. His kind and wise soul will be sorely missed on this earth. I send my deepest condolences to his beautiful family.

I just learned of this thunderous loss. Dr. Panter was my doctor, friend and supporter whenever needed. He delivered my son who had a 1/100,000 issue in time for 9/10 Apgar because he was so smart, diligent and capable. He was my doctor from my youth through adulthood, but more importantly, a friend and partner in the journey of life by so openly sharing and comparing notes about life and family, tips on child rearing and even pride in my accomplishments. He was so much more than a brilliant doctor to me and all his patients. He left both a huge gap in so many hearts, but also, a great contribution to this world. May his family know the love and respect so many shared, and the grief and loss we share with them.

Heartbroken. He had enough to do and say and share for another 100 years.

Gideon was a great comfort to my wife Bonnie and during the birth of our two daughters in 1989 and 1993. His remarkable knowledge and confidence was a great help to us at the time. We are sorry to have not written sooner, but have just seen the tragic news. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Our family is so blessed (and large) thanks to Dr Panter. May his memory be a source of pride and joy to all, always.

My heart is saddened to learn of Dr. Panters death. I was a patient of his for 45 years starting with him in Palisades, N.Y. He often said we grew up together. After moving to the OBX I traveled back to continue with him, looking forward to my appointments. He gave me his contacts after he retired and told me to get in touch any time I needed him. I did several times, one of which was when my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer. We called Dr. Panter for a referral, we had an appointment the next day with a well know NYC prostate cancer doctor.
We shared our happiness and worst losses. His smile, genuine caring manner, sense of humor, and expertise, were the qualities of an exceptional doctor and human being.
I hope the Panter family can take comfort in the many comments left by his patients.
Maureen and Joe Buckley, better known as "Mrs. Buckley" and Joe

Dr. Panter was my doctor for more than 50 years. When I lived in Massachusetts for six years, I would fly back to New York twice a year to see him, or more if needed. He delivered my two children and helped me through four miscarriages. He became more than a doctor. He was my friend always showing genuine interest in my life. I will miss him but feel very pleased to have had him as an important thread through my life.

Gideon Panter was my doctor from the early 1970's until the last day of his practice. He delivered my two sons and, like so many, I have countless fond memories him...his knowledge & intelligence, kindness and wonderful sense of humor. I have missed him and will always. My sincere condolences to his family for their loss of a such a very special person.

I’ll always remember hearing the tap of his shoes coming down the halls of M8. You knew Gideon was coming

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of our dear friend, Dr. Gideon Panter z’l. We had great admiration for him for many years at Orangetown Jewish Center and he was a great friend to our entire family. We also remember him as a loyal advocate to Israel who never wavered from his views. He led his life with great integrity and raised a beautiful family. May his memory be a blessing.

So so sorry to hear of Dr Panter’s passing. I worked with him for years on labor and delivery at New York Presbyterian. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

What a wonderful person and great doctor. He delivered our first two children, Matthew (Oct. 3, 1974) and Elizabeth (May 9,1977) and would have delivered our third, except that by that time we had moved to DC. A really lovely man, who will always be blessed in our memories, and it sounds as though a wonderful family survives him.

I’m so sorry to hear of Dr. Panter’s death, a brilliant, kind, and amazing physician whom I loved. I was a patient of his from 1980 until he retired. We shared a lot of life together and he delivered all of my three children. We had the greatest respect for each other. I’m incredibly saddened. May he rest in the sweetest of eternal peace. My sincerest condolences to his family.

I’m so sorry to hear of Dr. Panter’s death. I was a patient of his from 1980 until he retired. We shared a lot of life together and he delivered all of my three children. We had the greatest respect for each other. I’m incredibly saddened. May he rest in the sweetest of eternal peace.

Dr Panter was the best doctor I’ve ever seen and will ever see in my lifetime. He was the most brilliant and kind man I had the pleasure of knowing. I always enjoyed my visits with him which not many can say when going to a doctor. He always told me about his daughter Giulia since we shared the same name. My deepest condolence to his family and friends. He will be missed!

My heartfelt condolences to the Panter family. While I did not know Dr. Gideon Panter, I am fortunate and blessed to know his daughter Dr. Abigail Panter. I'm certain many of the wonderful attributes I have come to know in your daughter are a reflection of the good man you must have been. Prayers to all.

What a lovely lovely man. I have so missed his kindness and counsel.

I was a patient of Dr. Panter's for almost 40 years. He was the consummate doctor and human being.
I wish peace for the wonderful big family that he helped to create and nurtured so assiduously.

I adored Dr Panter. I saw him from age 18 ( starting in Richland) to age 51 when I left Connecticut fir North Carolina. I could talk to him about anything and I did. I recommended him to several friends who also loved him.
He could explain things so clearly and was always up on the latest. He had a charming sense of humor and a wonderful sense of humor with a gleam in his eye. I've missed him since I moved; I have not seen a Dr to measure up to him and I doubt I ever will.

I adored Dr Panter. I saw him from age 18 ( starting in Richland) to age 51 when I left Connecticut fir North Carolina. I could talk to him about anything and I did. I recommended him to several friends who also loved him.
He could explain things so clearly and was always up on the latest. He had a charming sense of humor and a wonderful sense of humor with a gleam in his eye. I've missed him since I moved; I have not seen a Dr to measure up to him and I doubt I ever will.

I weep to learn he is no longer on this earth. He saved me and my son when we were in danger; he helped friends and family have the children they so badly wanted, just through his confidence; he had so much empathy for his patients that he inspired my sister to become a gynecologist. My best friend and I made an appointment the last day he saw patients and we brought him flowers. RIP beloved Gideon Panter. My sympathies to his family and friends.

Dr. Panter was my much loved and revered OB/Gyn from 1985 until his retirement. He delivered both my children and performed a difficult surgery with the utmost care and skill. One memorable story: as I was leaving the hospital after the birth of my second child who had been delivered with an amazing forceps maneuver, a resident who had witnessed the birth spoke to me in the elevator. “You’re Dr. Panter’s patient, aren’t you? He’s a genius!”
My most sincere condolences to the family of this most remarkable man.

A class act...my thoughts and prayers are with Abigail and Danielle and the Panter family.

Like many people I have my share of "Gideon Stories". Gideon is the older brother of my best friend. Over the past 16 years we all have spent time on my back deck in California, going to Broadway plays, bbq ing on the front porch in New York and traveling through the wine country in the Sierra Foothills. There are two things I could always count on when I was in Gideon's presence; interesting and enlightening conversation and lots of laughter. I will always be grateful to call him my friend.

Dr. Panter was totally entwined with my adult life. He delivered three of my four children with amazing panache, notably getting me through a somewhat fraught twin pregnancy. He was always courteous, insisting on calling me Mrs. Smith despite my remonstrances except, when, on the verge of giving birth to my first twin, he said, “Push, Adrienne.” I was so startled that I bore down with all I had. When I was in a graduate law program at NYU, he told me I was welcome to use his office to study. I didn’t, but, when 9/11 hit and I was driving my daughter to a 9 AM medical fellowship appointment, my first thought was to seek refuge in his office. Once again, I didn’t but he was the such incredibly kind man to foster these thoughts. That daughter, also a patient of his, is now an ob/gyn herself, in no small part because of him. I thought and hoped he would live to be at least 100 and am deeply saddened that such a lovely man is no longer with us.

I am a woman who grew up hearing about the legend of Dr. Panter. He delivered me back in 1970. Peace and comfort for all the family. Heather Finck

I am a friend of Elanna’s in California. She has spoken so highly and fondly of her brother for all the years I’ve known her. Even though I did not ever meet him I just want to express my condolences to his large family and, I’m sure, many patients that he treated over the years... it sounds like he lived a full and interesting life! And I also enjoyed meeting his other sister, Rena, several years ago in Mexico. What a lovely family! With best wishes, Nancy Bethem

I don’t think it’s appropriate to love your obgyn as mush as I loved Dr Panter ,He delivered both of my daughters and saw them both when
they grew up because he was simply the “best”.After a long difficult labor for my first daughter when it was almost done he stopped and said to my husband this may be a
good angle for your camera and I screamed “Get that baby out NOW
But is was a truly great photo!! All my best to his enormous “ mishpacha. “
of which he was so proud
Susan Pilarre

Colleague and Friend for so many years
My sympathies
Ron

Dr. Panter was a kind and caring professional. I have photos of him holding my son and daughter in the delivery room ( he encouraged my husband to bring the camera!)...that was 47 and 43 years ago—he was with us at those wonderful, life changing moments...we’ll remember him always—a special place in our hearts..So sad that he’s gone—thoughts and prayers to his family...

I am so sorry to hear of Dr Panter's passing. My husband and I are forever grateful to him for helping us become parents to healthy twin daughters against great odds -38 years ago. I will never forget how he fought successfully to keep them out of NICU- although small they were healthy- and to keep me in the hospital with them for the full 7 days until we all could go home together. He was persuasive! I recall throwing a pillow at him from my hospital bed when he came to see me after the birth and told me the next set of twins would be boys. When I left NYC, he passed me along to another wonderful doctor in DC, a former student of his. He was a wonderful doctor and a good man. My sincerest condolences to his family.

Gideon opened his office to me as a new gynecologist and was a wonderful mentor during my early years in practice in Manhattan. His kindness and compassion towards his patients was admirable. After 40 years I still fondly think of him as an outstanding teacher and very special colleague. He will be missed.
Edward Jacobson

Dr Panter was the best - a wonderful, caring, kind doctor who took the best care of me. I’m so sad to learn of his passing.

Gideon was always a very kind and soft spoken gentleman, towards my daughter and myself , it was my distinct pleasure being friends with him , he will be sorely missed , his bless him and his entire family
Sincerely
Mark and Siran Hovsepian

We shared an office for 25 years. He was like an older brother to me always ready to help and giving valuable advice medical or otherwise.
I loved him dearly and will miss him.
Des Rothe