News
In this issue: a new ARPA‑H Research award, ACGME accreditation, welcoming a new baby girl, celebrating our fantastic Residents and Fellows during Trainee Appreciation Week 2026, Banner MVP accolades, the 4th Year Resident Spotlight, research publications much more.
Hina Arif, MD, FSAR, professor and vice chair of radiology and imaging sciences and assistant dean for faculty affairs at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, received the 2025 Edith Sayre Auslander Established Visionary Award.
Harish Gudi, MD, Assistant Professor in the Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Radiology Divisions, has been named one of only two national recipients of the 2025 Diagnosis Please Certificate of Recognition from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Karthik Rayasam attended the RSNA 2025 annual meeting and his team was recognized with the Quality Improvement Report Award.
In this double issue: Honoring Drs. Barrett and Gmitro, welcoming new providers, new babies, faculty honors and awards, new publications, our new departmental home, and much more.
Our community mourns the loss of an extraordinary colleague and friend, Dr. Harrison H. Barrett, Regents Professor Emeritus of Optical Sciences and Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the University of Arizona, who passed on November 22 in Tucson. Our thoughts are with Dr. Barrett’s family, friends, and all who knew and loved him. Information regarding memorial events will be shared as they are made available.
We are deeply saddened to share that our friend and colleague, Professor Emeritus Dr. Arthur (Art) Gmitro, passed away on November 22, in Tucson. Our thoughts are with Art’s family, friends, and all who knew and loved him. Dr. Gmitro's celebration of life will be held on February 21. Read on for more details and to RSVP.
In this issue: Celebration of life for Professor Emeritus Joachim Seeger, MD, welcoming a new baby boy, celebrating our amazing Radiology Techs during Radiologic Technology Week 2025, 4th Year Resident Spotlight, various publications and presentations, Resident kudos and much more.
It is with a sad and heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Joachim F. Seeger, MD, a distinguished diagnostic radiologist, educator and leader whose career spanned more than five decades. Dr. Seeger passed away peacefully on October 29 in Tucson at the age of 86. A celebration of Dr. Seeger’s life will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch.
Our Chair, Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD, MBA, is awarded the SABI Gold Medal, announcing the newest arrival, Resident Spotlight with the Chief of Interventional Radiology - Integrated and our Interventional Radiology - Independent resident, celebrating Halloween RAD-style, and much more!
The Society for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI) has announced Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD, MBA, FSABI, FACR, FAAR, FNASCI, FAHA, Professor and Chair of Radiology & Imaging Sciences at the University of Arizona, as a recipient of its prestigious 2025 Gold Medal, the organization’s highest honor.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which serves as a powerful reminder that early detection saves lives. Scheduling your mammogram is a simple step that can make all the difference. Contact the expert team at Banner University Medicine Advanced Imaging 520 - 694 - 4034, option #1. Saturday appointments are available.
In this issue: outreach events, ribbon cutting events for the ED’s new Photon Counting CT and for the University of Arizona’s newest AI-powered MRI systems for research, kicking off the Resident Spotlight with our Diagnostic Radiology Chiefs, and much more!
Researchers from Radiology and Imaging Sciences participated in a recent ribbon cutting event. In the photo from Deanna Rodriguez, BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona faculty and leadership celebrated new imaging technology with community and industry partners on September 3, 2025. Front row, from left: Vignesh Subbian, Hina Arif-Tiwari, CJ Karamargin (Congressman Juan Ciscomani), Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Maria Altbach, Lee Ryan, Katie Grant (Siemens Healthineers), Nan-kuei Chen. Back row, from left: Andy Rouse, Berto Ibarra (Senator Ruben Gallego), Ted Trouard.
In this issue: welcoming Faculty members Drs. Devis, Miller and Ryan, plus new Clinical Reseach Coordinator Lead Kym Smith. News about four new grants including a 3-Year, $2.9M NIBIB award, a Gold Medal award, outreach events and much more.
Residents from Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology will participate in the upcoming Virtual GME Open House: Aug 28 | 5:30–7 PM AZ Time. Participants are encouraged to attend by registering with the QR code.
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.