Richard Matthews

Senior clinical sales and education leader with a unique blend of medical device commercialization, physician relationship development, radiology practitioner expertise, and hands-on program build experience across vascular care, interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, and diagnostic imaging. Known for translating complex clinical workflows into practical education, team adoption, and revenue-producing programs for hospitals, OBLs, ASCs, and physician groups. Multimodality background includes CT, MRI, diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine/PET, special procedures, vascular access, venous disease, thrombectomy, and advanced image-guided procedures.

Experienced educating physicians, nurses, technologists, clinical specialists, territory managers, and students; supporting PE trial and DVT registry pathways; and leading multidisciplinary teams in high-accountability clinical environments.

Senior Vascular Consultant - Cleaner VAC, Vascular Thrombectomy & Clinical Education at Argon Medical Devices (2025-01 – Present)

• Lead field adoption and commercialization strategy for Cleaner VAC and related vascular thrombectomy solutions across IR, interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, cath lab, and hospital/OBL environments.
• Educate physicians, nurses, technologists, and procedural staff on product workflow, setup, device preparation, wire/sheath strategy, aspiration workflow, troubleshooting, and case support.
• Support PE clinical-trial and DVT registry pathways by coordinating physician interest, research-team discussions, feasibility, protocol awareness, site readiness, and activation/enrollment preparation.
• Drive value-analysis, contracting, stocking, pricing, trunk stock, and forecast execution while coordinating with supply chain, OR/cath lab/IR leadership, physicians, and internal leadership.
• Mentor territory managers and clinical specialists on account strategy, physician engagement, competitive positioning, field education, and clinical execution.

Radiography Instructor, Mentor & 2026 Commencement Keynote Speaker at Pima Medical Institute (Present)

• Teach radiography procedures, positioning, patient care, equipment/lab skills, clinical reasoning, and professional development for radiography students.
• Develop lesson plans, lectures, practical demonstrations, lab activities, and individualized coaching; evaluate classroom, lab, and clinical performance.
• Selected as 2026 commencement keynote speaker, reflecting a long-standing commitment to mentorship, education, and healthcare career development.

Senior Territory Manager - Interventional Radiology / Peripheral Vascular Products at AngioDynamics (2022-01 – 2025-01)

• Executed sales strategies that supported revenue growth across interventional radiology, peripheral vascular, vascular access, and related procedural product lines.
• Developed strong relationships with interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, cardiologists, hospital decision-makers, and procedural team leaders across key accounts.
• Delivered physician and staff education, case support, in-services, product training, and workflow implementation to support adoption and ongoing account growth.
• Mentored territory managers and clinical specialists through field coaching, account planning, clinical messaging, competitive positioning, and customer-facing education.
• Drove sales performance against annual goals while maintaining disciplined forecasting, CRM activity, compliance, and cross-functional communication.

Partner / Sales, Operations & Clinical Program Development at Mobile Vascular Solutions (2011-01 – 2022-01)

• Helped build, sell, and operate vascular solutions programs for physician groups, focusing on limb salvage, venous disease, peripheral vascular care, and office-based/hospital procedural growth.
• Sold the vascular program model to vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and physician groups by presenting the clinical, operational, staffing, equipment, and financial value proposition.
• Coordinated equipment, supplies, skilled staff, vendor relationships, case support, and workflow implementation required to perform vascular procedures in OBL, ASC, and hospital settings.
• Managed approximately 30 RTs, RNs, scrub techs, and medical assistants, with responsibility for training, staffing, quality, compliance, and patient-centered care.
• Supported Joint Commission accreditation, quality assurance, patient registry concepts, rural vascular-care access, and remote collaboration models.

Senior Manager / Radiology Practitioner Assistant - Diagnostic Imaging, IR & Vascular Care at Northern Arizona Radiology / Flagstaff Medical Center (2011-01)

• Led and supported MRI, CT, diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine/PET, interventional radiology, and special procedures across a broad regional imaging and hospital environment.
• Managed clinical staff, physician/referring-provider relationships, vendor relationships, marketing/customer support, workflow development, quality assurance, and imaging-service implementation.
• Supported CT-based coronary artery disease imaging initiatives and diagnostic imaging program growth through multidisciplinary collaboration with radiologists, technologists, and referring providers.
• Contributed to ACR credentialing/accreditation efforts for MRI, CT, nuclear/PET, and diagnostic imaging systems as quality and reimbursement standards evolved.
• Performed advanced RPA procedures under radiologist supervision, including venous ablation, thrombectomy, angiography, vascular access interventions, venograms, biopsies/drainages, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, arthrograms, myelograms, and fluoroscopic GI studies.

Earlier Career

Earlier career foundation includes senior manager/chief operating officer responsibilities for mobile MRI operations; customer support, sales, and marketing for mobile MRI market development; and hospital-based radiologic/CT technologist experience in diagnostic imaging, CT, trauma, and acute-care environments.

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences – Pima Medical Institute

Advanced post graduate Certificate in Radiology Practitioner Assistant – Weber State University

Associate Degree in Radiologic Sciences – Pima Medical Institute