Education
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Doctorate of Medical Science
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Aaron Hewlett received a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at Utah Valley University. He then completed a Physician Assistant Program and received both a Masters of Physician Assistant studies degree, and a Doctorate of Medical Science degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He is professionally certified in basic and advanced cardiac life support.
Aaron’s past work experience includes working as a PA in Interventional Radiology in Idaho Falls, with Medical Imaging Associates. His responsibilities there included working at Teton Vascular Institute, and performing various minor procedures at the hospitals.
His primary area of focus in the vein center is new patient consultations and coordinating care for established patients. He also works in the hospital with the Interventional Radiologists performing procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, thyroid biopsies, joint injections, lumbar punctures, PICC lines, etc.
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
University of Utah
5/2018 – 8/2020
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Utah State University
08/2003 – 05/2007
Ashley Sefcovic received a BS in Psychology from Utah State University and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Utah. She is professionally certified in advanced cardiac life support and basic life support.
Ashley’s work experience includes performing interventional procedures utilizing various modalities including fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and CT. She has prior experience working with a vein clinic where she performed new patient consultations and coordinated care for established patients.
Medical School
The Chicago Medical School
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Internship
Tucson Hospitals Medical Education Program
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
Oregon Health and Science University
Fellowship
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
The Dotter Institute of Interventional Radiology
Oregon Health and Science University
Working at the crossroads of technology and medicine, Dr. Harrison is board certified in Vascular and Interventional Radiology as well as Diagnostic Radiology. He specializes in the most advanced minimally invasive procedures medicine has to offer, treating a wide variety of patients with peripheral arterial disease, uterine fibroids, benign prostatic hyperplasia, venous disease, and various malignancies of the liver, lungs, and kidneys. He enjoys helping patients by accessing the most remote areas of the body via tiny incisions and utilizing the vascular system as a highway to those areas, enabling amazing results with minimal pain and downtime.
In the emergency setting, Dr. Harrison is highly trained in acute stroke intervention and embolectomy, gastrointestinal and mesenteric artery embolization, and pain interventions including vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
After obtaining a degree in Economics at Brigham Young University, Dr. Harrison obtained his medical degree at the Chicago Medical School. He then completed his internship in medicine and surgery at Tucson Hospitals Medical Education Program. His residency in Diagnostic Radiology was completed at Oregon Health and Science University. After residency, Dr. Harrison completed a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the birthplace of interventional radiology, the Dotter Institute of Interventional Radiology at Oregon Health and Science University.
Jason received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Utah Valley University and completed a Master of Science in the Family nurse practitioner program at Brigham Young University. He is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the American College of Phlebology. He is professionally certified in basic life support, pediatric advanced life support and advanced cardiac life support.
Jason’s past work experience includes coordinating care for post myocardial infarction and post angiography patients in a 17 bed cardiac intensive care unit at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. He is an experienced charge nurse coordinating staff and patient assignments, and responding to hospital emergencies as a team lead. He is currently certified on Intra Aortic Balloon Pump and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
His primary area of focus in the vein center is new patient consultations and coordinating care for established patients. He also works in the hospital with the Interventional Radiologists performing procedures including joint injections, lumbar punctures, PICC lines, paracentesis, thoracentesis and thyroid biopsies.
Kelly received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Utah and completed a Master’s of Science degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. He is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Phelbology. He is also professionally certified in pediatric advanced life support, advanced cardiac life support, and basic life support. Kelly’s work experience includes coordinating care of post-operative open heart patients at LDS Hospital in the Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (TICU), requiring him tand mechanical cardiac support.
He also worked in the medical/surgical ICU at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, where he was in charge of coordinating care of critically ill patients. His primary area of focus in the vein center is new patient consultations, which include varicose veins, pelvic congestion syndrome, and uterine fibroid embolization. In addition he also coordinates care for established patients.
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Internship
Brown University Medical School
Residency
St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Fellowship
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Brown University Medical School
Dr. Matthew E. Nokes is fellowship trained in interventional radiology. His expertise includes treatment of disorders of the arterial and venous circulation and acute stroke intervention. Dr. Nokes is skilled in such areas as carotid stenting, catheter directed local-regional cancer therapy, cerebral aneurysm treatment, intracranial angioplasty, and DVT therapy.
After graduating from the Medical School of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Dr. Nokes completed a transitional year of residency, followed by a radiology residency at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He then completed a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Brown University Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence. His professional associations include the Radiological Society of North America, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the American College of Radiology, and the Society of Interventional Radiology.
Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine
Internship
Department of Internal Medicine
Creighton University
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Duke University Medical Center
Dr. Ryan Nielsen is board certified by The American Board of Radiology. He graduated magna cum laude from Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR) in 1991. He attended the Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha, NE), from which he graduated magna cm laude in 1995, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. He did an internship in Internal Medicine at Creighton University/St. Joseph’s Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Nielsen’s residency training was in Diagnostic Radiology at Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC), which he completed in 2000. As a resident, he received the Award for Excellence in Neuroradiology, the Resident Teaching Award, and served as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Duke University Medical Center.
Dr. Nielsen’s areas of specific professional interest and expertise include treatment of venous disorders, arteriography, treatment of acute stroke, vertebroplasty, pain management, aortic stent graft placement, vascular and dialysis access.
He is a member of the American College of Phlebology (ACP), Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA), American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).
Medical School
University of Utah College of Medicine
Internship
University of Utah
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Duke University Medical Center
Dr. Daniel Hatch’s primary professional areas of focus are in the latest techniques of minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of disease (vascular and nonvascular). He is highly trained and instructs in both laser and radiofrequency procedures. These state-of–the-art procedures are minimally invasive ways to treat varicose veins. Dr. Hatch’s expertise includes treatment of disorders of the arterial and venous circulation, acute stroke intervention, uterine fibroid embolization for the treatment of uterine fibroids as well as spine interventions for pain management including vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty of acute vertebral body compression fractures. Dr. Hatch is fellowship-trained and board certified in interventional radiology.
Dr. Hatch graduated from the University of Utah College of Medicine and received numerous awards including the top research award at the Western Neurological Society. He then completed his Internship in Medicine at the same institution and was elected as one of the top Interns of the Year. Dr. Hatch filled a residency in radiology followed by a fellowship in vascular intervention at Duke University Medical Center.
Dr. Hatch is a member of SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology), ACP (American College of Phlebology), RSNA (Radiological Society of North America), and ARRS (American Roentgen Ray Society).
Medical School
Tulane Medical School
Internship
Tulane
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology Harbor – UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Harbor – UCLA Medical Center
Dr. John S. Collins is fellowship-trained and board certified in interventional radiology. Dr. Collins’s areas of expertise include uterine fibroid embolization, vertebroplasty, stent placements, treatment of superficial venous insufficiency and catheter-directed thrombolysis.
Dr. Collins received his Doctor of Medicine from Tulane Medical School in New Orleans followed by an internship. He then completed a residency in radiology and a fellowship in interventional radiology at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center.
Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine
Internship
Georgetown University
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology George Washington University
Fellowship
Interventional Radiology University of Iowa Hospitals/Clinics | Neuroradiology Barrow Neurological Institute
Dr. Carl Black’s primary professional areas of focus include interventional radiology and neuroradiology. His expertise includes treatment of disorders of the arterial and venous circulation, acute stroke intervention, carotid artery stenting, therapeutic embolization (i.e. oncologic, vascular malformations, post traumatic bleeding), treatment of superficial venous insufficiency and catheter-directed thrombolysis. He also performs spine intervention for pain management, including treatment of vertebral body compression fractures. Dr. Black is fellowship-trained with board certifications in interventional radiology and neuroradiology.
Dr. Black graduated from the George Washington University (GWU) School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He then completed a transitional internship at Georgetown University followed by residency in diagnostic radiology at GWU where he served as Chief Resident and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. Dr. Black then trained as a fellow in neuroradiology at the Barrow Neurological Institute and in interventional radiology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Dr. Black has published and presented many original peer-reviewed scientific articles on diagnostic and interventional radiology. As a fellow in interventional radiology he was awarded the Memorial Gold Medal Research Award by the Association of University Radiologists for his research of carbon dioxide as an intravascular contrast agent. Following four years in the US Air Force, Dr. Black joined Utah Radiology Associates. He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology and a senior member of the American Society of Neuroradiology.
Medical School
University of Utah School of Medicine
Internship
Tucson Hospitals
Medical Education Program
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology – University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
Fellowship
Vascular & Interventional Radiology – University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
Dr. Asay is fellowship-trained and board certified in interventional radiology. His expertise includes treatment of disorders of arterial and venous circulation and acute stroke intervention. He also performs spine intervention for pain management, including nerve root blocks, facet injections, epidural injections, and treatment of vertebral body compression fractures.
After graduating from medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine, he completed a residency in diagnostic radiology followed by further training in vascular and interventional radiology at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center. He then completed a Certificate of Added Qualification in interventional radiology. In addition to his medical expertise, Dr. Asay holds an MBA from the Brigham Young University School of Management.
