Dr. Shant M. Vartanian

Dr. Michael S. Conte is a vascular surgeon who specializes in diseases of the aorta and its major branches, aneurysms, carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease (PAD). He also treats diabetic vascular disease and performs complex revascularization (restoration of blood flow) to preserve limb function and prevent amputation. Conte is co-director of the UCSF Heart & Vascular Center and chief of the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Conte led the largest multicenter clinical trial to date of leg bypass surgery in patients with severe PAD. He is studying angioplasty and bypass surgery failure, and how to identify patients at risk. Conte earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed a surgical residency at Weill Cornell Medicine, followed by vascular surgery training in the John Homans fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Conte is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery and Society of University Surgeons. In 2006, he received a distinguished achievement award from the New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council. He serves on the editorial boards for several medical journals, including Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vascular Medicine, Journal of Vascular Surgery and Vascular. Dr. Conte is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Gangrene, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy. Dr. Conte is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Surgery Vascular Surgery. Dr. Conte is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Hongo is a Vascular Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hongo is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Hongo is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease - Board Certified and Electrophysiology - Board Certified. Dr. Hongo is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jade Hiramoto is a vascular surgeon specializing in thoracic and abdominal aortic dissections and aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease, and extracranial cerebrovascular occlusive disease. Her skills encompass all aspects of endovascular (less invasive) procedures in addition to complex, traditional vascular surgeries. Hiramoto's research focuses on outcomes for patients undergoing vascular surgery, specifically looking at risk factors and predictors for vascular disease. Hiramoto's extensive training at UCSF includes her medical degree, residency in surgery, fellowships in interventional radiology and vascular surgery, and certification through the Advanced Training in Clinical Research program. Dr. Hiramoto is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aneurysm Repair, and Leg or Foot Amputation. Dr. Hiramoto is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Surgery Vascular Surgery, and Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Hiramoto is currently accepting new patients.