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Antonio Hernandez Conte, MD, Anesthesiology, West Hollywood, CA

Antonio T. Hernandez Conte MD MBA, FASA (He/Him)

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology


Past-President -- California Society of Anesthesiologists. Clinical Professor -- Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Partner -- Southern California Permanente Medical Group

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  • 8700 Beverly BlvdSte 8211West Hollywood, CA 90048

  • Phone+1 954-493-5005

  • Fax+1 954-938-0957

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Summary

  • Dr. Antonio Hernandez Conte is a cardiac anesthesiologist at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. He received a Bachelor of Science from Brown University and Medical Degree from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Hernandez Conte completed his anesthesiology training at the Yale School of Medicine.

    Dr. Hernandez Conte specializes in cardiothoracic anesthesiology and has research expertise in HIV/AIDS, cardiac devices, and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).

    Dr. Hernandez Conte is an Executive Board Member and the Immediate Past-President of the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA). He is also active with the American Society of Anesthesiologists and serves on multiple national committees with the ASA. Dr. Hernandez Conte is the Regional Co-Chair of the Kaiser Permanente Southern California LGBTQ+ Committee.

Education & Training

  • University of California
    University of CaliforniaMBA, Health Care Finance, 1999 - 2001
  • University of California, Paul Merage School of Business
    University of California, Paul Merage School of BusinessMBA, 1999 - 2001
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1991 - 1995
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2028
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1995 - 2028
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1995 - 2000
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
  • Diplomate
    National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Award for Didactic Teaching 2014
  • Paul Rubenstein Scientific Award 2012
  • Outstanding Mentor Award 2012, 2015

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 3D Coronary Dark-blood Interleaved with Gray-blood (CDIG) Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 3Tesla  
    Xie G, Bi X, Liu J, Yang Q, Natsuaki Y, Hernandez Conte A, Liu X, Li K, Li D, Fan Z., Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 1/1/2015
  • Assessment of Preoperative Anxiety Using Visual Facial Anxiety Scale: An Alternative to the Verbal Rating Scale?  
    Yumul R, Ahdout J, Goodman A, Elvir-Lazo, OL, Hernandez Conte A, Cook-Wiens G, Cao X, White PF, Medical Research Archives, 1/1/2015
  • The Utilization of Conventional Ultrafiltration as a Blood Conservation Technique in Three Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Seropositive Patients Undergoing Aortic Root ...  
    Hernandez Conte A, LaBounty T, DeCastro M, Makar M, Khoynezhad A, Klinedinst W, Clinical Research in HIV/AIDS, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Stent Placement for Aortic Recoarctation in a Pediatric Patient via Direct Cannulation of the Ascending Aorta
    Padilla C, Wong R, Philips ABM, Zahn E, Hernandez Conte A, Lubin L, 37th Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Washington, D.C., 1/1/2015
  • Incidental Anomalous Hepatic Venous Drainage in a Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Patient
    Krueth SB, Makkar R, Arsanjani R, Hernandez Conte A, Aron R, 37th Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Washington, D.C., 1/1/2015
  • Novel Cannulation Approach for TandemHeartTM Right Ventricular Assist Device in Setting of Internal Jugular Venous Thrombosis and Bilateral Subclavian Stenosis
    Krueth SB, Ramzy D, Hernandez Conte A, Lubin L, Daneshrad D, 37th Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Washington, D.C., 1/1/2015

Lectures

  • Utilization of TEE in the ICU for Evaluation of TAH, IABP & Impella Placement 
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California - 1/1/2015
  • Advanced Evaluation of Diastolic Dysfunction with TEE 
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California - 1/1/2015
  • Utilization of TEE in the Evaluation of Diastolic Dysfunction 
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California - 1/1/2015

Other

  • Finding the Right Fit: Your Career Search in Anesthesiology 
    Hernandez Conte A, Bella MA, Bella Productions International, Lippincott-Raven Publishers
    Durham, North Carolina - 1/1/1996

Press Mentions

  • The Anesthesia Workforce Shortage, Demystified
    The Anesthesia Workforce Shortage, DemystifiedJanuary 23rd, 2026
  • The Payer Trends Scaring Anesthesiologists
    The Payer Trends Scaring AnesthesiologistsJanuary 20th, 2026
  • The One Lever Anesthesiologists Say Can Move the Workforce Needle
    The One Lever Anesthesiologists Say Can Move the Workforce NeedleJanuary 16th, 2026

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