Albert A. Pineda, M.D.

Albert A. Pineda, M.D., 81, of Clifton, passed away on September 3, 2018. Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Pineda resided in Clifton for the last 57 years.
Dr. Pineda received his Bachelor's Degree from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York in 1958. He then attended the University of Rome "La Sapienza" Medical School for three years and received his Medical Degree from New York Medical College in 1963. He interned at St. Vincent's in New York City, and completed a four-year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Medical College. He was awarded an American Cancer Society Fellowship in Gynecology and Oncology. Dr. Pineda was appointed to the staff of St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson in 1968 and was Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and later certified in Gynecologic Oncology.
At St. Joseph's, Dr. Pineda immediately became involved in teaching medical students, interns, and residents. In addition, he was very active in many hospital committees and was a member of the Board of Trustees. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Passaic County unit of the American Cancer Society, Passaic County Medical Society, and New York Gynecological Society. Dr. Pineda held various academic appointments including Associate Clinical Professor at the New York Medical College, Associate Clinical Professor at Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education, and Clinical Professor at St. George's School of Medicine. Over the years, Dr. Pineda presented many papers at both state and national meetings. In addition, he served as a consultant at: St. Mary's in Passaic, St. Michael's in Newark, Clara Maass in Belleville, and Holy Name in Teaneck.
Dr. Pineda was on staff at St. Joseph's Hospital for over 40 years. In 2000, he was honored by the Passaic County unit of the American Cancer Society for his community services. He was selected as one of "New Jersey's Top Doctors", and as one of the "Top Doctor's for Women's Health" during his many years of medical practice. In 2004, he received the Dr. Kendrick Lance Distinguished Physician Award from St. Joseph's Hospital. Although Dr. Pineda retired from active clinical practice in 2005, he retained Emeritus status at St. Joseph's and continued to attend weekly departmental meetings and to provide guidance to the residents in training.
Dr. Pineda was a faithful parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church since 1963 where he was a member of the St. Philip the Apostle Knights of Columbus Council #11671. He was also a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Msgr. Stein Assembly. Dr. Pineda served in the United States Army Reserve from 1964 to 1972 being honorably discharged with the rank of Captain.
Survivors include: his beloved wife, Barbara Salamone Pineda, M.D.; two devoted sons, Stephen J. Pineda, M.D. and his wife, Lucy Christopherson, M.D. and Mark A. Pineda and his wife, Corina Gonzalez, M.D.; four loving grandchildren, Olivia, Sofia, Nicolás and Elizabeth; his dear sister, Minerva Homan; and four nieces.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 beginning 9:15 am from the funeral home followed by a 10:00 am Mass at St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, 797 Valley Road, Clifton. Interment to follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 29000, Newark, NJ 07101 (www.stjosephshealth.org/donate); Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 415 Crossways Park Drive, Suite D, Woodbury, NY 11797
(www.lustgarten.org/donate); or the Family Emergency Relief Fund for pediatric cancer patients at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University, 3300 Whitehaven St. N.W., Suite 4000, Washington, D.C. 20007, Attn: Alex Tauscher, (https://giving.georgetown.edu/what-to-support/GUMC-Lombardi, note Pediatric Family Emergency Relief Fund in "other" designation). Please visit www.bizub.com for driving directions and online condolences.