Stephen A. Kanter

1939 - 2018

Stephen Kanter, M.D. passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Born on December 24, 1939, in Rhode Island, Dr. Kanter received his B.A., magna cum laude with high honors, from Brown University in 1960 and his M. D. from New York University School of Medicine in1964. He had originally intended to specialize in neurological surgery, but his surgical training was interrupted by a call to military service with the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Marine Corps in the mid-1960's, when he served both in the field and afloat. After military service, he practiced medicine, specializing in diagnostic radiology with expertise in angiography and interventional radiology, as well as more current and innovative imaging technologies. In his over 40 years of practice Dr. Kanter held leadership positions in departments representing the full gamut of practice environments - academic, private practice, health maintenance, and finally, over 20 years with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Dr. Kanter had a strong personal commitment to non-profit organizations, especially in music and the arts. Over the course of his volunteer career as a self-described "non-profit meddler" he served on the boards of the Armory Center for the Arts, Boston Court Theatre, Coleman Chamber Music Association, the Historical Society of Southern California, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Music Center-Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County, Pacific Asia Museum, and the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, among others. He is survived by his brother, Stanley Kanter of Barrington, Rhode Island.Please sign the guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/pasadenastarnews.