Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Internship
Transitional Internship
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship
Musculoskeletal Imaging and Interventions
Mayo Clinic
Dr. Stinger is a subspecialty-trained and board-eligible diagnostic radiologist. Dr. Stinger completed a four-year residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA, where he trained in all modalities of diagnostic radiology and image-guided procedures. During his final year of residency, he served as Chief Resident. Following residency, Dr. Stinger completed a one-year fellowship in musculoskeletal imaging and interventions at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. During his fellowship, he also devoted specific time to spine imaging, breast imaging, and breast interventions.
Dr. Stinger grew up in Orem, Utah and graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. His professional associations include the Society of Skeletal Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, and the American College of Radiology.
Medical School
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Fellowship
Neuroradiology
University of Utah School of Medicine
Dr. Chad Christensen is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist with fellowship training in Neuroradiology.
After graduating from Brigham Young University, Dr. Christensen attended medical school at Michigan State University. He then completed diagnostic radiology residency training in the military at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Consortium (SAUSHEC) where he served as chief resident.
Following residency training, Dr. Christensen served in the Air Force as a diagnostic radiologist and academic faculty at SAUSHEC as well as chief of ultrasound services at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas. Dr. Christensen was also deployed to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar where he served as chief of radiology services.
Following his service in the Air Force, Dr. Christensen completed fellowship training in Neuroradiology at the University of Utah.
Dr. Christensen enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. His hobbies include skiing, astronomy, mountain biking, traveling, and golfing.
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
University of Minnesota
Internship
Duluth Family Practice Residency Program
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center
Fellowship
Musculoskeletal Radiology
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Dr. Robert Snowden is a board certified diagnostic radiologist with fellowship training in musculoskeletal radiology.
After completing his undergraduate work (majoring in French), Dr. Snowden remained at the University of Minnesota for medical school, participating in their rural outreach program in his third year to provide healthcare in the underserved farming communities in southwestern Minnesota. Upon graduating, he began a family practice residency in Northern Minnesota and was thereafter accepted to radiology residency at Geisinger Medical Center in central Pennsylvania. During the gap year prior to starting his radiology training, Dr. Snowden served as an emergency room physician working in several underserved rural communities in Minnesota.
Upon completion of his residency and subsequent fellowship at Penn State, Dr. Snowden returned to Geisinger Medical Center as an attending radiologist and was shortly thereafter appointed as academic chief of the musculoskeletal division in the radiology department, earning the Golden Apple award in 2014-2015 for excellence in radiology resident teaching and education.
Dr. Snowden‘s professional associations include the Skeletal Society of Radiology, Radiologic Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society and American College of Radiology.
Spending time with his wife, six children and grandson is his greatest pastime. He also enjoys cooking, fishing, scuba diving and traveling, especially the to the Caribbean and Pacific islands.
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Internship
Diagnostic Radiology
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Fellowship
Musculoskeletal Radiology
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Dr. Samuel Southam is a board certified diagnostic radiologist with fellowship training in Musculoskeletal Radiology.
After graduating from Brigham Young University, Dr. Southam returned to his home state of Colorado to attend the University of Colorado School of Medicine, during which time he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He then completed residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center where he served as chief resident. He stayed at UNM for a Musculoskeletal fellowship.
Following fellowship, Dr. Southam served as an active duty radiologist in the United States Air Force, where he was chief of Musculoskeletal imaging at David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, California. During this time he was deployed to Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, where he provided care to coalition forces and local Afghanis. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his service.
Prior to joining Utah Radiology Associates, Dr. Southam spent 8 years as a partner with Radiology Associates of Albuquerque. His professional associations include the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Southam’s enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 children. His hobbies include mountain biking, hiking, fishing, traveling, and skiing.
Medical School
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Internship
Transitional Internship
John Peter Smith Hospital
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
UCSF Medical Center
Dr. Curtis is a subspecialty-trained and board-eligible diagnostic radiologist. Dr. Curtis completed a four-year residency at UCSF where he trained in all modalities of diagnostic radiology and image-guided procedures. During his final year of residency, he devoted specific time to thoracic and cardiac imaging. After completing residency, Dr. Curtis completed a one-year fellowship in abdominal imaging and ultrasound, with special emphasis on ultrasound-guided procedures. During his training at UCSF, Dr. Curtis was involved in various research projects including new and developing imaging technologies such as whole-body PET-MRI and prostate MRI.
Dr. Curtis grew up in Richfield, Utah and graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University. He then received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Following medical school, he completed a one-year transitional year internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. His professional associations include the Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology.
Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine
Internship
Internal Medicine
Creighton University/St. Joseph’s Hospital
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Fellowship
Pediatric Radiology
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Pediatric Neuroradiology/Body MRI
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Dr. David Nielsen’s primary professional interests are neuroradiology and pediatric radiology, with sub-specialty expertise in imaging of the pediatric brain, head and neck, and spine.
After graduating from the University of Utah, Dr. Nielsen attended Creighton University School of Medicine. Following medical school and internship, he filled a residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and earned board certification in diagnostic radiology. He subsequently completed fellowships in pediatric radiology and pediatric neuroradiology/body MRI at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center.
Dr. Nielsen trained and practiced in tertiary pediatric hospitals for almost two decades before joining Utah Radiology Associates. After sub-specialty pediatric radiology training, he was a staff radiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center for five years, primarily practicing general pediatric radiology. This was followed by nearly 12 years at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City as a neuroradiologist.
Dr. Nielsen is board certified by The American Board of Radiology. He is a member of The American College of Radiology, Society for Pediatric Radiology, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology, and American Society of Neuroradiology.
Brandon Hermansen received a BS in Radiology Sciences from Weber State University and then completed a MCHS at the University of Washington Physician Assistant Program in Seattle, WA graduating in 2012. He has been working in Radiology since 2005 and specializes in Minor Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology procedures.
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.