Welcome to NWVT
Northwest Vascular Technologists (NWVT) is a 500+ member organization comprised of technologists and sonographers, surgeons, clinicians and managers who work in the vascular profession. Become a part of the region's most advanced vascular technology conference and improve your skills and knowledge with new technologies, techniques and research!
A few of the 2023 Speakers
Learn from industry leaders and technology experts in the vascular imaging field.

Kathleen Gibson, MD
Vascular Surgeon

Christine Bergan, BS, RVT

R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Dr. Zierler, is Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington and
Medical Director of the D. E. Strandness Jr. Vascular Laboratory at the University of
Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Dylan Merker, BS, RVT
Dylan graduated from Oregon Tech in 2016 with a degree in vascular technology. He currently works fulltime at Oregon Vascular Specialists in Bend, Oregon. He did did externship in 2015 at UC Davis Medical Center. He first attended NWVT in 2017 and was amazed by the high level of topics and talent of the speakers. Dylan spoke at NWVT for the first time in 2020, and became the vice president for the organization in 2021 and president in 2022. He loves everything central Oregon has to offer; and in his free time you will likely find him outdoors.

Molly Baxter, BS, RVT
Molly Baxter has worked at UC Davis medical center for the last 15 years specializing in veins and arterial venous malformations. She lives in Sacramento California and enjoys camping and traveling with her family.

Steve Knight, BS, RVT, RDCS, RDMS, FSVU
Nominations are now open for the 2023 AME Award recipient. Learn more about the history of the AME Award and selection process.