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In this double issue: celebrating Graduation 2025, congratulations to Drs. Chiang, Savir-Baruch and Thompson, welcoming Faculty members Drs. Al-Khafaji, Arteaga and Lu, and new team member Victor Lopez, MBA. We hosted a spectacular Med-Start outreach event, we love our new name, and much more!
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Medical Imaging officially becomes the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences on July 1, marking a bold step forward in innovation, collaboration and impact across modern medicine.
A resounding congratulations to our esteemed 2025 program graduates and award winners—you have accomplished so much, and we couldn’t be prouder.
Exciting news! As of July 1, 2025, the Arizona Board of Regents has officially approved our department's name change from Medical Imaging to Radiology and Imaging Sciences within the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Gregory Woodhead, MD, PhD, Tyson Chadaz, MD, and [ack Hannallah, MD, MPH, MBA, on their well-earned promotions to Associate Professor!
In this issue: congratulations to Drs. Woodhead, Chadaz and Hannallah for faculty promotions to Associate Professor. ~Welcome new team member Aria Doyle, MPH. ~Celebrating success at the recent Pathways to Success, a graduation, a wedding, scholarly contributions and more! Plus, we are gearing up to debut our new departmental name (Radiology and Imaging Sciences) effective July 1.
In this issue: welcome new faculty member Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, MD, FACR, and two new babies! Congratulations to Banner Health Heroes Drs. Dan Goldberg and Jawad Hussain, special shoutout to Jamie Crooks, Associate Director, Medical Imaging (CT and MRI), participation in annual meetings and outreach, plus much more!
Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, MD, FACR, serves as a Professor of Radiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, within the Department of Medical Imaging Cardiothoracic Imaging Division. Renowned for his expertise in Cardiothoracic Imaging, Dr. Martínez specializes in delivering precise and comprehensive imaging services, with a focus on high-resolution computed tomography (CT) and aortic imaging. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Martínez to the team.
Welcome to WildCAT SCAN, the inaugural edition of our University of Arizona Department of Medical Imaging (Radiology) Newsletter! We are thrilled to bring you the latest updates, achievements, and insights from our dynamic department.
In this issue: welcome new research faculty member Andy Tsang, PhD, congratulations to STR Lifetime Mentorship Award winner, Melissa Rosado de Christenson, MD, ACNM President, Bital Savir-Baruch, MD, and U of A Division Chiefs Tyson Chadaz, MD and Hasan Ozgur, MD, celebrating Residency Match Day 2025, welcome baby Zain Sulaiman, annual meetings, outreach, and much more!
Our Chair, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, joined his daughter Elka Rubin on Match Day to learn where she will be a radiology resident.
We are thrilled to announce the results of the Residency Match 2025! We will meet our newest class of Radiology Residents on July 1, 2026. In addition, as a result of our recent Interventional Radiology compliment increase, we are excited to welcome two additional IR-Integrated Residents and the incoming class, set to arrive on July 1, 2025.
Congratulations to M. Paul Capp, MD, former professor and chair of the Department of Radiology, for having a building named in his honor at Roanoke College, his alma mater.
In this issue: our newly accredited Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship program, congratulations COM-T Faculty Award recipients Drs. Chadaz and Acharya, congratulations to ACRP Continuing Education Grant recipient 2025 - Melissa Ruiz, Abdominal Radiology at SAR 2025, Thank-a-Resident-Day, multiple publications and more!
We honor and celebrate the dedication, passion, and hard work of our incredible residents and fellows! We are incredibly proud of everything they have accomplished, and we are excited to see all the amazing things they will continue to do in the future. We appreciate all of our trainees for their selflessness, their sacrifices, and for their choosing to make a difference in the world.
The 2025 Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting (SAR 2025), hosted in Tucson, Arizona, proved to be a remarkable success! The Abdominal Radiology team, under the leadership of Division Chief Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD, FSAR, made significant contributions to the event with numerous presentations and educational exhibits. Their efforts showcased expertise and innovation in the field, earning well-deserved recognition.
Register to participate in this complimentary event open to all faculty, residents and fellows. SNMMI is applying for 2 hours of CME for this event.
In this double issue: new team members in the areas of research, IR and the administrative team, a KGUN-9 News release for Breast Imaging, many well-deserved recognitions, holiday and other event photos, a construction update, and more!
Sending heartfelt wishes for a joyous holiday season. Looking forward to an inspired and impactful New Year together!
Particpate in the season of giving! Between now and December 6th - help us support the holiday gift donation drive for Aviva. This non-profit supports Southern Arizona children in foster care.