Douglas Pinto Obituary

Douglas Wellman Pinto, MD

September 26, 1931-December 12, 2014

Douglas Wellman Pinto, MD died on December 12, 2014 after a long illness. He was born in San Francisco in 1931 to Harvey E. Pinto, MD and Barbarita S. Pinto.
Dr. Pinto graduated from Stanford University in 1953 where he played varsity football, and played on the Rose Bowl team of 1952. He graduated from Stanford Medical School in 1956. After completing his residency in surgery he spent 2 years in the US Navy as a LTJG aboard an LST, sailing to many countries in southeast Asia.
Dr. Pinto's career in medicine spanned nearly fifty years as a thoracic surgeon on the staff of California Pacific Medical Center. He was greatly admired and respected by his colleagues and beloved by his patients and family. He was a great reader, a talented artist, and an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and hiking.
Dr. Pinto is survived by seven children: Susan Pinto, Jennifer Pinto-Martin (Muscoe), Douglas W. Pinto, Jr., Carolyn Pinto Haury (David), John S. Pinto (Sarah), Rita Pinto, and Ana Pinto. He is also survived by his sister, Priscilla Pinto Creveling and his brother Jeffrey S. Pinto. He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his former wives, Elizabeth Hazard, and Ira Pinto. He was predeceased by his sister Joan Pinto Wood and by a daughter, Elizabeth Pinto, who died in infancy.
A private service is planned for the near future. The family is very grateful for the devoted care given to Dr. Pinto by the doctors, nurses and staff at Laguna Honda Hospital.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Dec. 15 to Dec. 21, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Douglas Pinto

11 Entries

Richard Bailey

June 11, 2024

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

Robert C. Mackersie, M.D.,FACS

December 2, 2020

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...

January 9, 2015

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

Jon Wack MD

December 24, 2014

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.

james rand

December 22, 2014

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

Rick Shears

December 22, 2014

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.

Cameo Jones

December 22, 2014

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.

Anita Sirianni

December 21, 2014

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.

Nona Russell

December 20, 2014

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.

Joel Porter, M.D.

December 17, 2014

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.

December 16, 2014

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.

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