
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
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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 CaliforniaMBA, Health Care Finance, 1999 - 2001
University of California, Paul Merage School of BusinessMBA, 1999 - 2001
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1991 - 1995
Boston University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2028
FL State Medical License 1995 - 2028
CT State Medical License 1995 - 2000
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology- Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
- 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
- Efficacy of Popliteal Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone on the Duration of Analgesia for Foot & Ankle Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Patient Understanding of Health Care Practitioner Titles-A California Survey.Elan M Newman, Ann F Haas, Philip R Levin, Christina M Menor, Antonio Hernandez Conte
Dermatologic Surgery. 2026-03-01 - One-Lung Jet Ventilation for Robotic-Assisted Tracheal Resection in Close Proximity to the Carina: A Case Report.Dhilan A R Thuraisingham, Wael N Yacoub, Michael Y Chang, Charles Lee, Antonio Hernandez Conte
A&A Practice. 2025-11-01 - 21 citationsTime Out: The Impact of Physician Burnout on Patient Care Quality and Safety in Perioperative Medicine.Philip Shin, Vimal Desai, Antonio Hernandez Conte, Chunyuan Qiu
The Permanente Journal. 2023-06-15
Journal Articles
- 3D Coronary Dark-blood Interleaved with Gray-blood (CDIG) Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 3TeslaXie 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 AortaPadilla 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) PatientKrueth 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 StenosisKrueth 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 PlacementCedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California - 1/1/2015
- Advanced Evaluation of Diastolic Dysfunction with TEECedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California - 1/1/2015
- Utilization of TEE in the Evaluation of Diastolic DysfunctionCedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California - 1/1/2015
Press Mentions
The Anesthesia Workforce Shortage, DemystifiedJanuary 23rd, 2026
The Payer Trends Scaring AnesthesiologistsJanuary 20th, 2026
The One Lever Anesthesiologists Say Can Move the Workforce NeedleJanuary 16th, 2026
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