Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Medical School: New York Medical College – Valhalla, NY
Internship
Exempla St. Joseph Hospital – Denver, CO
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine – St. Louis, MO
Fellowship
Interventional Radiology: University of Colorado School of Medicine – Aurora, CO
Board Certifications
American Board of Radiology 2010
Certificate of Added Qualification for Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2012
Matthew Gipson, MD, is a board-certified vascular and interventional radiologist at RIA Endovascular.
He pursued medical school at the New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, followed by an internship at Exempla St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
He completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and a fellowship in Interventional Radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora.
In 2010, Dr. Gipson received his board certification from the American Board of Radiology. In 2012, he obtained a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) for Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
Dr. Gipson has also contributed to numerous publications and presentations, such as:
Gipson M, Cummings KW, Hurth KM. Bronchial Atresia. Radiographies. 2009 SepOct; 29(5): 1531-5
Gipson, MG. Percutaneous Management of Lymphoceles after Renal Transplantation. Semin intervent Radio12013; 30(2): 215-218
Gipson MG, Smith MT. Endovascular Therapies for Primary PostPartum Hemorrhage: Techniques and Outcomes. Semin intervent Radiol2013 Dec;30(4):333-339.
M.G. Gipson Celiac Disease and Generalized Lymphadenopathy: ot Always Ominous. American College of Physicians – Colorado Associates Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO 2006.
Knowledgeable and compassionate, Dr. Gipson aims to provide outstanding care for each and every patient he treats.
Thomas Ehlers, DPM, AACFAS is the newest podiatrist on staff at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Arvada and Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Due to his extensive training, he is able to offer a comprehensive array of foot and ankle services. From heel pain and ingrown nails to ankle fractures, and reconstructive surgeries, Dr. Ehlers is comfortable seeing it all.
Dr. Ehlers studied integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley before earning his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency at Highlands/Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center in Denver, CO, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He is board qualified for both foot surgery and rearfoot/reconstructive surgery. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons as well as American Podiatric Medical Association.
Outside of practice, Dr. Ehlers has an active role in furthering the education of current residents at the Highlands/Presbyterian-St Luke's program. He likes to stay involved in research, particularly when it comes to opioids and pain management after injury or surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Ehlers enjoys specialty coffee, reading, and staying active while weight lifting and playing tennis or basketball.
Reginald C.W. Bell, MD, FACS, is the founder of the Institute of Esophageal and Reflux Surgery in Lone Tree, Colorado, a part of SOFI Research, LLC. Dr. Bell has practiced for over 30 years and has extensive experience performing minimally invasive procedures on the esophagus and stomach.
In 1976, Dr. Bell earned undergraduate degrees in physics and English literature from Stanford University in Stanford, California. He then received his master’s degree in religious studies from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In 1979, Dr. Bell earned his PhD in religious studies from Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He received his medical degree in 1985 from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
Dr. Bell interned and received his general surgical training at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado, completing as chief resident in 1990. That same year, he entered private practice in Englewood, Colorado.
Dr. Bell has worked with leaders from around the country to develop a society dedicated to foregut diseases: The American Foregut Society (AFS). The vision of AFS is to advocate personalized treatment strategies for patients with foregut diseases through a collaborative partnership across disciplines. He’s currently chair of the board and will be president starting September 2022.
Dr. Bell is a board-certified general surgeon and fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the American Society of General Surgeons, and the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons.
“Dr Bell has been my doctor for over A15 years. He is very caring and the most knowledgeable surgeon you will ever find. He has lived his life repairing patients that have poor surgeons before. Dr. Bell is a very special person and Doctor.”
American Board of Radiology – Subspecialty certification in Vascular/Interventional Radiology 2014
Richard Coursey, MD, is a highly skilled and double board-certified vascular and interventional radiologist at RIA Endovascular. Dr. Coursey sees patients at the practice's Windsor, Colorado location.
He pursued medical school at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, followed by an internship in Transitional Medicine at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston and a Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
In 2011, Dr. Coursey obtained both board certifications by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). His second certification in 2014 includes a subspecialty certification in Vascular/Interventional Radiology.
In addition, he has contributed to several publications and presentations, including:
Coursey RL Jr., Jones EA, Chaljub G, Bertolino PD, Cano O, Swischuk LE. “Prospective Analysis Of Uncomplicated Bone Bruises In The Pediatric Knee. Emergency Radiology. 2006 Sep;12(6):266-71.
Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Then and Now. North Dakota Society of Radiologic Technologists. April 2013.
Interventional Oncology and TheraSphere Therapy. Cassling Seminar, ND. April 2014.
Biochemistry/Molecular Cell Biology, Baylor College of Medicine; Abstract: Transfer Vector for the Expression of Human Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase 2 (ACC2) in vivo. Poster presentation. 225th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 2002.
Dr. Coursey is passionate about educating people on what your interventionist can do for them. He warmly welcomes all patients into RIA Endovascular and looks forward to serving you.
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School – Minneapolis, MN
Internship
Internal Medicine: Gundersen Lutheran – La Crosse, WI
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology: Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN
Fellowship
Interventional Radiology: Johns Hopkins Medicine – Baltimore, MD
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology 2018
Allen Swanson, MD, works as a vascular and interventional radiologist at RIA Endovascular. Dr. Swanson sees patients at the office in Windsor, Colorado.
As a college student, Dr. Swanson became interested in the link between mind and body after taking courses in genetics and psychology. He completed premed courses and a degree in psychology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School, where he studied radiology and graduated with his medical degree.
Dr. Swanson completed an internship in internal medicine at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and a diagnostic radiology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minneapolis. He then did a fellowship in interventional radiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine of Baltimore, Maryland.
Board certified by the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Swanson has co-authored and published articles on current radiology techniques, global practice, and humanitarian teleradiology.
At RIA Endovascular, Dr. Swanson utilizes his background in imaging to perform minimally invasive procedures. His techniques avoid many risks of surgery and are an option for patients who can’t have surgery. He collaborates with other physicians, nurses, and technicians to maintain a high standard of patient care.
Dr. Swanson travels for international medical volunteering and spends time with his family in the beauty of Colorado’s natural parks.
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine – Hershey, PA
Internship
Internal Medicine: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine – Hershey, PA
Residency
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA
Fellowship
Interventional Radiology: Mayo Clinic Hospital – Jacksonville, FL
Ray Bradford, MD, is a board-certified vascular and interventional radiologist in Northern Colorado. Dr. Bradford sees patients at RIA Endovascular in Windsor, Colorado.
He pursued medical school at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, followed by an internship in Internal Medicine also at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and his residency at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center also in Hershey.
He completed his fellowship in Interventional Radiology at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr. Bradford has contributed to many presentations and publications, including:
Choudhary AK, Bradford RK, Dias MS, Moore GJ, Boal DK. “Spinal subdural hemorrhage in abusive head trauma: a retrospective study.” Radiology 2012 Jan;262(1):216-23. doi: 10.1148/radiol.11102390 PMID: 22069156
Bradford RK, Tulchinksky M. “Subcutaneous injection of Tc-99m pertechnetate for neonatal thyroid scintigraphy.” Clin Nucl Med. 2013 Dec;38(12):1015-8. doi: 10.1097/RLU/ 0000000000000251
Choudhary AK, Thamburaj KT, Bradford RK, Dias M, Boal D. “Venous injury in abusive head trauma.” Pediatr Radiology. Provisionally Accepted 4/7/15. Accepted for publication on 5/29/2015
Handbook of Radioembolization, Chapter 3, Treatment planning. Part I: Vascular considerations associated with safety and efficacy in radioembolization. RAY BRADFORD AND MARK J. MCKINNEY. Taylor and Francis Publishing 2016. ISBN 9781498742016
At present, Dr. Bradford is devoted to providing all his patients with high-quality, compassionate, and individualized care at RIA Endovascular.
Thomas Ehlers, DPM, AACFAS is the newest podiatrist on staff at Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Arvada and Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Due to his extensive training, he is able to offer a comprehensive array of foot and ankle services. From heel pain and ingrown nails to ankle fractures, and reconstructive surgeries, Dr. Ehlers is comfortable seeing it all.
Dr. Ehlers studied integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley before earning his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency at Highlands/Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center in Denver, CO, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He is board qualified for both foot surgery and rearfoot/reconstructive surgery. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons as well as American Podiatric Medical Association.
Outside of practice, Dr. Ehlers has an active role in furthering the education of current residents at the Highlands/Presbyterian-St Luke's program. He likes to stay involved in research, particularly when it comes to opioids and pain management after injury or surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Ehlers enjoys specialty coffee, reading, and staying active while weight lifting and playing tennis or basketball.
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