Obituary: Joel S. Engel

Joel S. Engel, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 8, 2026. He is predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Roslyn (Cahn) Engel, and sister, Pamela Morgan. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Levy Engel, of 66 years and by his brother, Dr. Sandy Engel (Wisconsin), his daughters, Leslie (Scott) Moscow, and Michelle Engel (Tony), his beloved grandchildren, Sierra, Ryan, and Jordan, and his many great-grandchildren, Aslan, Solomon, Jaxon, Summer, and Ryder.

Joel was born in The Bronx, N.Y., in 1937. He attended Stuyvesant High School and from there went on to attend William and Mary College and graduated from Indiana University with a degree in chemistry. He earned his medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch and completed his internship at the University of Virginia Medical Branch. While still a resident, he delivered a set of conjoined Siamese twins. He served two years as a captain in the US Air Force medical service. Joel completed his residency in OB/GYN at Emory University and was in private practice in association with Northside Hospital for more than 40 years.

Joel was the regional medical director for many years for Planned Parenthood. He served on the executive committee for Northside Hospital and was a member of the American Fertility Society. He was the first doctor to introduce and utilize ultrasound technology for OB/GYN in the Southeast in the 1970s.He was an avid reader and played golf until the day he couldn’t.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Planned Parenthood Southeast. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.