Theodore Joseph Caliendo MD

Theodore Joseph Caliendo MD

November 09, 1941 - June 20, 2019
Dana Point CA

Theodore Joseph Caliendo MD

November 09, 1941 - June 20, 2019
Dana Point CA

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Theodore “Ted” Joseph Caliendo, M.D. passed away suddenly on June 20, 2019 from a massive heart attack at his home in Dana Point, California at the young age of 77. He is survived by his wife Sylvia, five children (David, Alex, Tim, Bobby, and Barbra), five fur babies (Dakota, Spot, Amilee, Skye, and Marley), five grandchildren (Sydney, Amber, Olivia, Alice, and Charlie), two siblings (Anne Marie and Nickie), and several nieces and nephews. He was a beloved husband, father, doggie daddy, grandfather, uncle, brother, friend, pediatrician, and neonatologist.

Dr. Caliendo was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 9, 1941. He received his Medical Degree in 1966 from New York Medical College. He served his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and became the Chief Resident of Pediatrics – Neonatology in 1969. Dr. Caliendo received his board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 1971 and the Neonatology sub Board of Pediatrics in 1979. From 1973 to 1997, Dr. Caliendo worked private practice for the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. From 1999 to 2013, Dr. Caliendo worked as a part of the CHOC Pediatric Specialty Faculty in the Neonatal-Critical Care Unit at Children’s Hospital at Mission. He was a former member of the CHOC Health Alliance Board of Directors (elected 2007) and the Physicians Advisory Committee for CalOptima as well as the Physicians Advisory Council at CHOC Children’s Mission Hospital. Dr. Caliendo was a well-known, compassionate pediatrician and neonatologist who spent decades advocating on behalf of and caring for those who were most in need. Dr. Caliendo worked as a husband-wife duo with his wife Sylvia working by his side as his Practice Administrator for his private pediatric practice in Mission Viejo, when he passed. He was also President, and a shareholder, of Kids Doc of Southern California Medical Group (also known as Kids Doc Urgent Care), which provided after hours care for not only his patients, but for many patients throughout Southern Orange County.

Dr. Caliendo was an animal lover and especially held a soft spot for his little dog Dakota who misses him dearly. He had a passion for wine, art, traveling, reading, Ferraris, and the beach. He was a devout foodie who also enjoyed writing food reviews on Yelp.

Dr. Caliendo was a proud Vietnam-era veteran of the Navy. He served as a Pediatrician at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1969, and at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Long Beach, CA in 1970. He was Honorably discharged in 1971 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corps and received a National Defense Service medal. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but deeply, deeply missed by his family, close friends and his office staff who were like an extended family to him and his wife.

 

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24 responses to Theodore Joseph Caliendo MD

  1. Liza Armand says:

    He was like a father to my kids. I’m so sorry. Every time we visited I was comforted by his presence. He is going to be sorely missed. May he rest in peace we all lost a good man.

  2. Nicole says:

    Dr. Caliendo was the most amazing doctor. He always took his time with my many questions I had with my Littles. We are truly shocked, devastated and broken hearted. Such an amazing person. My children are so sad to hear about this. Never will there be a doctor as truly dedicated as he was.

  3. Giovanna says:

    Dr. Caliendo was our doctor for 18 years. He was always so helpful and generous. Always had a smile in his face. He will be truly missed by my family and I. I thank God for allowing me to meet such a wonderful person. I thank Dr. Caliendo for his immense dedication to so many children, including myself since I was a newborn. Great doctors and human beings like him are hard to find. This is truly devastating, we are all heart broken. May he rest in peace. Keeping his wife, family, friends, and staff in my prayers.

  4. Just received today in the mail the sad news. Dr. Caliendo was my two boys Dr since they were born (19, 10) He will be truly missed. His wife and all his entirely family will be in our Prayers. May God always comfort you and bless you. Dr. Caliendo you will be for ever remembered. Thank you for everything that you have done for us and for our children. RIP ???

  5. Dr. Caliendo,

    I am so very sad to hear the news of Dr. Caliendo passing away. You are a part & will always be a part of our family. I will never forget the day I met you in the hospital after my first son, Slate was born. You helped and guided me as a new mother and then with my second son, Titan. Thank you for all you have done for our family and all the other families out there. I am super sad and enjoyed your knowledge to help us on our way. I called today to make an appointment, to only hear the heartbreaking news. I thought you would be here forever. Thank you so much for you and your service through the years. We love you, sir. God bless you, Sylvia, your family & staff.

    Love The Rangel Family,

    Slate, Titan , Chloe & Stephanie David

    Xoxox

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