Medical School
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Internship
Transitional Program
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
University of Maryland Medical Center
Fellowship
Diagnostic Neuroradiology
John Hopkins University
Academic Appointments
Clinical Instructor, Diagnostic Neuroradiology
John Hopkins University
Dr. Trimble is a board certified, fellowship trained Neuroradiologist who specializes in general diagnostic radiology with an emphasis in imaging of the brain, head, neck and spine. He has expertise in both diagnosis and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak syndromes through minimally invasive image-guided techniques. Dr. Trimble also specializes in imaging-guided treatment of spinal pain.
Prior to joining Utah Radiology Associates, Dr. Trimble was on staff as a clinical instructor at Johns Hopkins University where he helped oversee the training of residents and fellows in diagnostic neuroradiology. He has authored eleven peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters in the field of radiology. Dr. Trimble is a member of the American Society of Neuroradiology and the American College of Radiology.
Dr. Trimble graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. He completed a dual M.D., M.B.A degree at the University of California Irvine, after which he completed a transitional year internship at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Dr. Trimble completed a four year residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center where he served as chief resident in his final year. He finished his training with a fellowship in diagnostic neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins University.
Together with his wife and four children, he enjoys traveling, home improvement projects, and spending time on the lake. When not at the hospital, ballet recitals, or Taekwondo competitions, Dr. Trimble enjoys playing acoustic and electric guitar.
Medical School
University of Utah College of Medicine
Internship
LDS Hospital
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
University of Arizona Medical Center
Dr. Kimball B. Taylor is board certified in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Taylor is skilled in interpreting and acquiring medical imagining using such clinical imaging techniques as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fluoroscopy, positron emission tomography (PET), projection radiography (x-ray), computed tomography, ultrasound, and other imaging tools.
After graduating cum laude from BYU, Dr. Taylor attended the University of Utah School of Medicine to receive his medical degree. He then completed a transitional internship at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. This was followed by a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson. His professional associations include the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, and the American Roentgen Ray Society.
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 School of Management.
Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington DC
Internship
LDS Hospital
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
University of Texas at Houston/MD Anderson Cancer Center and affiliated hospitals, Houston, Texas.
Fellowship
Body Imaging Fellowship: University of Utah School of Medicine
Dr. Birkin is originally from Las Vegas, Nevada. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, hiking, backpacking, scuba diving, traveling, and reading.
Medical School
University of Utah School of Medicine
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Fellowship
Musculoskeletal Radiology
Department of Radiology University of Utah Health Sciences Center
Dr. Brad Hale’s primary area of professional interest is musculoskeletal imaging. He is fellowship trained in musculoskeletal imaging and is skilled in interpreting multiple imaging modalities including radiography and fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT and MRI, and performs many diagnostic and therapeutic joint procedures.
After completing his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Utah, Dr. Hale completed a Master’s of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Utah School of Medicine, followed by medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and finally a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging at the University Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Hale is fellowship trained and board certified in diagnostic radiology. His professional associations include the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, and the Society of Skeletal Radiology.
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 Hospital, 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
Residency
Transitional Year Residency
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Diagnostic Radiology
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Fellowship
Neuroradiology
Barrow Neurological Institute
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Dr. Thomas B. Sanders is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology. Dr. Sanders is highly skilled at interpreting and acquiring medical imaging with an emphasis in brain, spine, skull base and neck imaging.
After graduating magna cum laude in his undergraduate work, Dr. Sanders attended the Medical College of Wisconsin. Following medical school he completed both a transitional internship and a diagnostic radiology residency at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he served as chief resident his senior year. Subsequently he entered a two-year diagnostic neuroradiology fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Sanders is the co-director of neuroradiology services for Utah Radiology Associates and serves as a faculty member for UVRMC neuroradiology interdisciplinary conferences.
His professional associations include the Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology and Senior Member of the American Society of Neuroradiology.
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Internship
Brown University Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI
Residency
St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Fellowship
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Brown University Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital
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).