Michael Salvatore Conte MD (He/him)

Professor, Surgery, UCSF School of Medicine

400 Parnassus AveRm A-581San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone+1 415-353-4363

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Summary

Dr. Michael Conte is a Vascular Surgeon based in San Francisco, CA. He completed his education and training at notable institutions including the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Conte has a particular interest and extensive experience in peripheral vascular disease, carotid disease, cerebrovascular disease, aortic surgery, and endovascular surgery. He has published numerous research articles in the field of vascular surgery and has actively participated in various clinical trials. His work has been recognized with honors such as the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and Super Doctor from SuperDoctors.com, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1993 - 1994
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2008 - 2028
MA State Medical License 1989 - 2010
CT State Medical License 1994 - 1998
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

The Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Peripheral Arterial Disease II Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 2
The Use of Fish Oil to Reduce Inflammation Caused by a Peripheral Vascular Intervention Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
PREDICT-PVI Understanding Peripheral Restenosis: Genomic and Proteomic Determinants of Vascular Intervention Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Frailty and the efficacy and safety of surgical versus endovascular revascularization: post-hoc analysis of the BEST-CLI trial.
Darae Ko, Peter T Evans, Chan Mi Park, Bernet Kato, Maxwell Van Over
The British Journal of Surgery. 2026-07-02
The Diabetic Foot Consortium Biomarker Platform Study: A New Approach to Advance Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing.
Brian M Schmidt, Cathie Spino, Teresa L Z Jones, Michael Conte, Gayle Gordillo
Advances in Wound Care. 2026-07-01
2 citations
Management of Diabetic Wounds: Expert Panel Consensus Statement.
Henry C Hsia, Elof Eriksson, Geoffrey C Gurtner, Aristidis Veves, Osama Hamdy
Advances in Wound Care. 2026-07-01

Journal Articles

Lower Extremity Revascularization in the Medicare Population: The Ongoing Rise of Office-Based Atherectomy
Sean P Roddy, Michael S Conte, Journal of Vascular Surgery

Authored Content

Invited CommentaryNovember 2018
Lower Extremity Revascularization in the Medicare Population: The Ongoing Rise of Office-Based AtherectomyAugust 2018

Press Mentions

SVS Publishes Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Intermittent ClaudicationSeptember 24th, 2025
New Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Intermittent ClaudicationSeptember 24th, 2025
Updated Intermittent Claudication Guidelines Reflect a Decade of New EvidenceSeptember 12th, 2025

Grant Support

UCSF Diabetic Foot Clinical Research UnitUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2018–2027
UCSF Diabetic Foot Clinical Research UnitUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2018–2027
Prevention of anastomotic intimal hyperplasia by a pro-resolving vascular deviceNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute2016–2019
Specialized lipid mediators and mechanisms of resolution in vascular injuryNational Heart Lung and Blood Institute2013–2018
Survivin: A Novel Regulator Of Intimal Hyperplasia And Vein Graft RemodelingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2010