STAN A. CONTE, PT, DPT, ATC
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2011.
B.S., California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA, 1978
Certificate in Physical Therapy from CA State University, Northridge and UCLA Hospitals and Clinics. 1978
License/Certifications
California Licensed Physical Therapist by the Board of Quality Medical Assurance. License Number 9129.
Athletic Training, Certified by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association. Certification number 129402425.
Certified in Electroneuromyography by the Board of Quality Medical Assurance (1982-1986)
Military Service
U.S. Army Medical Department (1979-1983). Physical Therapist. Honorable Discharge in 1983. Highest Rank: Captain. Army Commendation Medals in 1981 and 1983.
Professional Experience
Consultant (2016 to Present)
Major League Baseball
Medical Research
Owner/Founder (2015- Present)
Conte Injury Analytics
San Carlos, CA 94070
Honorary Fellow/Guest Lecturer (2016 to Present)
University of Wisconsin/Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Adjunct Faculty (2014- Present)
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California
Vice President, Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer (2013 to 2015)
Los Angeles Dodgers
1000 Elysian Park
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Senior Director of Medical Services (2012- 2013)
Los Angles Dodgers
1000 Elysian Park Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Director of Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer (2007-2011)
Los Angeles Dodgers
1000 Elysian Park Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Head Athletic Trainer/Medical Director (1999-2006)
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA
Coordinator of Rehab and Conditioning (1996-1999)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club
Candlestick Park
San Francisco, CA 94124
Rehabilitation Coordinator (1994-1996)
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club
Candlestick Park
San Francisco, CA 94124
Consultant for Rehabilitation (1991-1994)
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club
Candlestick Park
San Francisco, CA 94124
Area Manager (1991-1993)
HEALTHSOUTH Sports Medicine Center
125 Shoreway Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
Director/Founder (1990-1991)
Shoreway SportsTherapy and Spine Center
125 Shoreway Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
Director/Founder (1986-1990)
SportsTherapy Associates
1545 Old Bayshore Rd
Burlingame, CA 94010
Director/Founder (1984-1986)
Burlingame SportsTherapy Clinic
888 Hinkley Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
Staff Physical Therapist (1983-1984)
Milpitas Physical Therapy Clinic
Milpitas California
Staff Physical Therapist (1981-1983)
Ireland Army Hospital
Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121
Staff Physical Therapist (1979-1981)
Letterman Army Hospital
Presidio of San Francisco, California
Committee Membership
UCL Major League Baseball Task Force. 2013-Present
Shoulder Research Committee. Major League Baseball. 2011 to Present.
Electronic Medical Records Committee. Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Association (PBATS). 2011 to Present.
Analytics Committee, Co-Chairman, Major League Baseball. 2009-2011.
On various research MLB research committees including Obliques, Hit By Pitch, UCL Epidemiology, UCL rehab all of which are ongoing and will submit publications to various journals in the next 18 months.
Private Practice Clinics-Founder, Partner and/or Consultant
SportsTherapy Associates-Owner
Burlingame, California. 1984
Shoreway SportsTherapy Clinic-Owner
San Carlos, California. 1990
Santa Clara SportsTherapy Clinic-Partner
John Ceglia, Director
160 Saratoga Ave
Santa Clara California. 1989
Hobbs, Orthopedic and SportsTherapy-Consultant
Tim Ryan, Director
Hobbs, New Mexico. 1990
FRST Clinic-Partner
Lisa Steinkamp, Director
Palo Alto, California. 1989
Fischer Sports Physical Therapy Clinic-Consultant
Brett Fischer, Director
Tempe, Arizona. 1994.
Consultant/Team Athletic Trainer and/or Physical Therapist
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club, San Francisco, CA (1991), Mark Letendre, ATC
USA/Visa Decathlon Team, Harry Marra, Coach
San Jose/Cleveland Ballet, Center for Performing Arts, San Jose, CA, Gary Fanton, MD, Medical Director
Serra High School, San Mateo, CA, Kevin Donahue, AD
San Mateo High School, San Mateo, CA Art Andrews, AD
Hillsdale High School, San Mateo, CA, William Wilken, AD
College of Notre Dame, Belmont, CA, Al Hobby AD
Krames Communication Information Booklet, Daly City, California
Special Events2007-Major League Baseball All-Star Game/Physical Therapist/Head Athletic Trainer
1993 - East/West Shrine Game, Stanford, CA, Trainer/Physical Therapist
1992 - Stockholm International Decathlon, Team Physical Therapist
1990 - Goodwill Games, Medical Staff, Seattle Washington
1988 - U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials, Medical Staff, Indianapolis, Indiana
1987 - USA vs Canada vs Great Britain Decathlon, Toronto, Canada
1984-1987 San Francisco Marathon, Medical Staff
Publications
Injury Trends in Major League Baseball Over 18 Seasons: 1998-2015.
Stan Conte, PT, DPT, ATC, Christopher Camp, MD, and Joshua Dines, MD
American Journal of Orthopedics. 2016 March.
Prevalence of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery in Professional Baseball Players.
Conte SA, Fleisig GS, Dines JS, Wilk KE, Aune KT, Patterson-Flynn N, ElAttrache N.
Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jul;43(7):1764-9. doi: 10.1177/0363546515580792. Epub 2015 Apr 29.
Media Perceptions of Tommy John Surgery
Conte S, L Hodgins J, S ElAttrache N, Patterson-Flynn N, S Ahmad C.
Phys Sportsmed. 2015 Aug 26:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]
Abdominal muscle strains in professional baseball: 1991-2010.
Conte SA, Thompson MM, Marks MA, Dines JS.
Am J Sports Med. 2012 Mar;40(3):650-6. doi: 10.1177/0363546511433030. Epub 2012 Jan 19.
Disability days in major league baseball.
Conte S, Requa RK, Garrick JG.
Am J Sports Med. 2001 Jul-Aug;29(4):431-6.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Can be Used to Successfully Treat Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Insufficiency in High-Level Throwers
Dines, J., Williams, P., ElAtrrache, N, Conte, S,Tomczyk, T, Osbaher, D, Bradley, J, Ahmad, C.
American Journal of Orthopedics. 2016 Volume 45: 296-300.
Outcomes in Revision Tommy John Surgery in Major League Baseball Pitchers
Joseph Liu, M.D.; Grant H Garcia, MD; Stan Conte, PT, DPT, ATC; Neal ElAttrache, MD; David W Altchek, MD; Joshua S Dines, MD
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Accepted for publication September, 2015. Manuscript Number: JSES-D-15-00513R1
Return to play after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in major league baseball athletes.
Fabricant PD, Chin CS, Conte S, Coleman SH, Pearle AD, Dines JS.
Arthroscopy. 2015 May;31(5):896-900. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2014.12.008. Epub 2015 Feb 3.
Shoulder functional performance status of Minor League professional baseball pitchers.
Fronek J, Yang JG, Osbahr DC, Pollack KM, ElAttrache NS, Noonan TJ, Conte SA, Mandelbaum BR, Yocum LA.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jan;24(1):17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.04.019. Epub 2014 Aug 29. Erratum in: J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 May;24(5):830.
Functional outcomes following revision ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in Major League Baseball pitchers.
Jones KJ, Conte S, Patterson N, ElAttrache NS, Dines JS.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 May;22(5):642-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.01.031.
Current Research Projects
Epidemiology of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major and Minor League Baseball Pitchers: Comprehensive Report of 1,313 Cases.
Projected Journal Submission: 2016
Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Professional Baseball Position Players Return to Play Faster but Less Frequently than Professional Pitchers
Projected Journal Submission: 2016
The Impact of Pre-Draft Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction on Future Performance in Professional Baseball: A Matched Cohort Comparison
Projected Journal Submission: 2016
Epidemiology and Impact of Abdominal Oblique Injuries in Major and Minor League Baseball
Projected Journal Submission: 2016
Book Chapters:
Sports Medicine of Baseball
By Joshua M. Dines, David W. Altchek, James Andrews, Neal S. ElAttrache, Kevin E. Wilk, Lewis A. Yocum
Chapter 3. Epidemiology of Baseball Injuries
Copyright 2012 by Lipincott Williams & Wilkens.
Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Edited by Joshua Dines, David Altchek
Chapter 5. Epidemiology of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
Copyright Springer Science + Business Media, New York, 2015.
Presentations
“UCL Epidemic and Injury Trends in Major League Baseball”
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
May, 2016
Multiple lectures on UCL Rehab, SLAP Repair, Injury Trends in Baseball.
ASMI Baseball Injury Conference
Costa Mesa, CA
January, 2016
“Epidemiology of UCL Injuries”
1st Annual Yocum PBATS Baseball Injuries Seminar
Los Angeles, CA
November, 2015
Multiple Presentations to National Medical and Public Groups on the subject of Sports Medicine, Baseball Training and Conditioning.
Multiple Lectures on Epidemiology of Baseball and UCL
ASMI Conference
Phoenix, Arizona
January, 2013, 2014, 2015
Multiple Lectures
MLB Winter Meetings
Nashville, TN
December 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
“Abdominal Strains in Professional Baseball”
Major League Winter Meetings
Dallas, Texas
December, 2011
“Epidemiology of Baseball Injuries:
Injuries to the Shoulder and Elbow in the Throwing Athletes
Las Vegas, Nevada
October, 2008
“Catchers and Concussions”
Major League Baseball Winter Meetings
December, 2006
“MRI Study of the Shoulder and Elbow in Asymptomatic Baseball Players”
American Sports Medicine Institute-Andrews Course
January 2006
“Minor League Injury Study”
American Sports Medicine Institute-Andrews Course
January 2006
“Physical Therapist in Professional Baseball”
California APTA-Golden Gate District Meeting
2005
“Shoulder Rehab in Sports Medicine”
University of California at San Francisco
Physical Therapy Curriculum
1995, 1996
“Conditioning of the Baseball Player”
HEALTHSOUTH Baseball Seminar
Miami, Florida
1995, 1996
“The Role of the Trainer and Physical Therapist in Sports Medicine”
Professional Compounding Centers of America, Inc.
Houston, Texas
1995
“Shoulder Rehabilitation: New Concepts”
California American Physical Therapy Association
Oakland, CA
1990
“Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehab”
Redwood Empire District of the APTA
Santa Rosa, CA
1989
“Rehab of ACL Patients: An Aggressive Approach”
Ralph K. Davies Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
1988
“Treatment and Rehab of Lateral Epicondylits”
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Baltimore, MD
1986
Professional Organizations
Member of Professional Baseball Athletic Trainer’s Society (PBATS)
Member of American Physical Therapy Association
Member of Sports Specialty Section of the APTA
Member of National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2011.
B.S., California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA, 1978
Certificate in Physical Therapy from CA State University, Northridge and UCLA Hospitals and Clinics. 1978
License/Certifications
California Licensed Physical Therapist by the Board of Quality Medical Assurance. License Number 9129.
Athletic Training, Certified by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association. Certification number 129402425.
Certified in Electroneuromyography by the Board of Quality Medical Assurance (1982-1986)
Military Service
U.S. Army Medical Department (1979-1983). Physical Therapist. Honorable Discharge in 1983. Highest Rank: Captain. Army Commendation Medals in 1981 and 1983.
Professional Experience
Consultant (2016 to Present)
Major League Baseball
Medical Research
Owner/Founder (2015- Present)
Conte Injury Analytics
San Carlos, CA 94070
Honorary Fellow/Guest Lecturer (2016 to Present)
University of Wisconsin/Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Adjunct Faculty (2014- Present)
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California
Vice President, Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer (2013 to 2015)
Los Angeles Dodgers
1000 Elysian Park
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Senior Director of Medical Services (2012- 2013)
Los Angles Dodgers
1000 Elysian Park Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Director of Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer (2007-2011)
Los Angeles Dodgers
1000 Elysian Park Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Head Athletic Trainer/Medical Director (1999-2006)
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA
Coordinator of Rehab and Conditioning (1996-1999)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club
Candlestick Park
San Francisco, CA 94124
Rehabilitation Coordinator (1994-1996)
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club
Candlestick Park
San Francisco, CA 94124
Consultant for Rehabilitation (1991-1994)
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club
Candlestick Park
San Francisco, CA 94124
Area Manager (1991-1993)
HEALTHSOUTH Sports Medicine Center
125 Shoreway Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
Director/Founder (1990-1991)
Shoreway SportsTherapy and Spine Center
125 Shoreway Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
Director/Founder (1986-1990)
SportsTherapy Associates
1545 Old Bayshore Rd
Burlingame, CA 94010
Director/Founder (1984-1986)
Burlingame SportsTherapy Clinic
888 Hinkley Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
Staff Physical Therapist (1983-1984)
Milpitas Physical Therapy Clinic
Milpitas California
Staff Physical Therapist (1981-1983)
Ireland Army Hospital
Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121
Staff Physical Therapist (1979-1981)
Letterman Army Hospital
Presidio of San Francisco, California
Committee Membership
UCL Major League Baseball Task Force. 2013-Present
Shoulder Research Committee. Major League Baseball. 2011 to Present.
Electronic Medical Records Committee. Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Association (PBATS). 2011 to Present.
Analytics Committee, Co-Chairman, Major League Baseball. 2009-2011.
On various research MLB research committees including Obliques, Hit By Pitch, UCL Epidemiology, UCL rehab all of which are ongoing and will submit publications to various journals in the next 18 months.
Private Practice Clinics-Founder, Partner and/or Consultant
SportsTherapy Associates-Owner
Burlingame, California. 1984
Shoreway SportsTherapy Clinic-Owner
San Carlos, California. 1990
Santa Clara SportsTherapy Clinic-Partner
John Ceglia, Director
160 Saratoga Ave
Santa Clara California. 1989
Hobbs, Orthopedic and SportsTherapy-Consultant
Tim Ryan, Director
Hobbs, New Mexico. 1990
FRST Clinic-Partner
Lisa Steinkamp, Director
Palo Alto, California. 1989
Fischer Sports Physical Therapy Clinic-Consultant
Brett Fischer, Director
Tempe, Arizona. 1994.
Consultant/Team Athletic Trainer and/or Physical Therapist
San Francisco Giants Baseball Club, San Francisco, CA (1991), Mark Letendre, ATC
USA/Visa Decathlon Team, Harry Marra, Coach
San Jose/Cleveland Ballet, Center for Performing Arts, San Jose, CA, Gary Fanton, MD, Medical Director
Serra High School, San Mateo, CA, Kevin Donahue, AD
San Mateo High School, San Mateo, CA Art Andrews, AD
Hillsdale High School, San Mateo, CA, William Wilken, AD
College of Notre Dame, Belmont, CA, Al Hobby AD
Krames Communication Information Booklet, Daly City, California
Special Events2007-Major League Baseball All-Star Game/Physical Therapist/Head Athletic Trainer
1993 - East/West Shrine Game, Stanford, CA, Trainer/Physical Therapist
1992 - Stockholm International Decathlon, Team Physical Therapist
1990 - Goodwill Games, Medical Staff, Seattle Washington
1988 - U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials, Medical Staff, Indianapolis, Indiana
1987 - USA vs Canada vs Great Britain Decathlon, Toronto, Canada
1984-1987 San Francisco Marathon, Medical Staff
Publications
Injury Trends in Major League Baseball Over 18 Seasons: 1998-2015.
Stan Conte, PT, DPT, ATC, Christopher Camp, MD, and Joshua Dines, MD
American Journal of Orthopedics. 2016 March.
Prevalence of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery in Professional Baseball Players.
Conte SA, Fleisig GS, Dines JS, Wilk KE, Aune KT, Patterson-Flynn N, ElAttrache N.
Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jul;43(7):1764-9. doi: 10.1177/0363546515580792. Epub 2015 Apr 29.
Media Perceptions of Tommy John Surgery
Conte S, L Hodgins J, S ElAttrache N, Patterson-Flynn N, S Ahmad C.
Phys Sportsmed. 2015 Aug 26:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]
Abdominal muscle strains in professional baseball: 1991-2010.
Conte SA, Thompson MM, Marks MA, Dines JS.
Am J Sports Med. 2012 Mar;40(3):650-6. doi: 10.1177/0363546511433030. Epub 2012 Jan 19.
Disability days in major league baseball.
Conte S, Requa RK, Garrick JG.
Am J Sports Med. 2001 Jul-Aug;29(4):431-6.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Can be Used to Successfully Treat Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Insufficiency in High-Level Throwers
Dines, J., Williams, P., ElAtrrache, N, Conte, S,Tomczyk, T, Osbaher, D, Bradley, J, Ahmad, C.
American Journal of Orthopedics. 2016 Volume 45: 296-300.
Outcomes in Revision Tommy John Surgery in Major League Baseball Pitchers
Joseph Liu, M.D.; Grant H Garcia, MD; Stan Conte, PT, DPT, ATC; Neal ElAttrache, MD; David W Altchek, MD; Joshua S Dines, MD
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Accepted for publication September, 2015. Manuscript Number: JSES-D-15-00513R1
Return to play after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in major league baseball athletes.
Fabricant PD, Chin CS, Conte S, Coleman SH, Pearle AD, Dines JS.
Arthroscopy. 2015 May;31(5):896-900. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2014.12.008. Epub 2015 Feb 3.
Shoulder functional performance status of Minor League professional baseball pitchers.
Fronek J, Yang JG, Osbahr DC, Pollack KM, ElAttrache NS, Noonan TJ, Conte SA, Mandelbaum BR, Yocum LA.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jan;24(1):17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.04.019. Epub 2014 Aug 29. Erratum in: J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 May;24(5):830.
Functional outcomes following revision ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in Major League Baseball pitchers.
Jones KJ, Conte S, Patterson N, ElAttrache NS, Dines JS.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 May;22(5):642-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.01.031.
Current Research Projects
Epidemiology of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major and Minor League Baseball Pitchers: Comprehensive Report of 1,313 Cases.
Projected Journal Submission: 2016
Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Professional Baseball Position Players Return to Play Faster but Less Frequently than Professional Pitchers
Projected Journal Submission: 2016
The Impact of Pre-Draft Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction on Future Performance in Professional Baseball: A Matched Cohort Comparison
Projected Journal Submission: 2016
Epidemiology and Impact of Abdominal Oblique Injuries in Major and Minor League Baseball
Projected Journal Submission: 2016
Book Chapters:
Sports Medicine of Baseball
By Joshua M. Dines, David W. Altchek, James Andrews, Neal S. ElAttrache, Kevin E. Wilk, Lewis A. Yocum
Chapter 3. Epidemiology of Baseball Injuries
Copyright 2012 by Lipincott Williams & Wilkens.
Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Edited by Joshua Dines, David Altchek
Chapter 5. Epidemiology of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
Copyright Springer Science + Business Media, New York, 2015.
Presentations
“UCL Epidemic and Injury Trends in Major League Baseball”
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
May, 2016
Multiple lectures on UCL Rehab, SLAP Repair, Injury Trends in Baseball.
ASMI Baseball Injury Conference
Costa Mesa, CA
January, 2016
“Epidemiology of UCL Injuries”
1st Annual Yocum PBATS Baseball Injuries Seminar
Los Angeles, CA
November, 2015
Multiple Presentations to National Medical and Public Groups on the subject of Sports Medicine, Baseball Training and Conditioning.
Multiple Lectures on Epidemiology of Baseball and UCL
ASMI Conference
Phoenix, Arizona
January, 2013, 2014, 2015
Multiple Lectures
MLB Winter Meetings
Nashville, TN
December 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
“Abdominal Strains in Professional Baseball”
Major League Winter Meetings
Dallas, Texas
December, 2011
“Epidemiology of Baseball Injuries:
Injuries to the Shoulder and Elbow in the Throwing Athletes
Las Vegas, Nevada
October, 2008
“Catchers and Concussions”
Major League Baseball Winter Meetings
December, 2006
“MRI Study of the Shoulder and Elbow in Asymptomatic Baseball Players”
American Sports Medicine Institute-Andrews Course
January 2006
“Minor League Injury Study”
American Sports Medicine Institute-Andrews Course
January 2006
“Physical Therapist in Professional Baseball”
California APTA-Golden Gate District Meeting
2005
“Shoulder Rehab in Sports Medicine”
University of California at San Francisco
Physical Therapy Curriculum
1995, 1996
“Conditioning of the Baseball Player”
HEALTHSOUTH Baseball Seminar
Miami, Florida
1995, 1996
“The Role of the Trainer and Physical Therapist in Sports Medicine”
Professional Compounding Centers of America, Inc.
Houston, Texas
1995
“Shoulder Rehabilitation: New Concepts”
California American Physical Therapy Association
Oakland, CA
1990
“Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehab”
Redwood Empire District of the APTA
Santa Rosa, CA
1989
“Rehab of ACL Patients: An Aggressive Approach”
Ralph K. Davies Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
1988
“Treatment and Rehab of Lateral Epicondylits”
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Baltimore, MD
1986
Professional Organizations
Member of Professional Baseball Athletic Trainer’s Society (PBATS)
Member of American Physical Therapy Association
Member of Sports Specialty Section of the APTA
Member of National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)