Tanya Moseley Receives ARRS
Distinguished Educator Award
Leesburg, VA, March 5, 2025—The American
Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) proudly announces Tanya W.
Moseley, MD, as the 2025 ARRS Distinguished Educator Award, recognizing
outstanding individuals in the field of medical imaging who have a proven
record of improving radiological education and remain committed to creating and
implementing new and innovative educational activities.
ARRS’ Distinguished Educator Award celebrates truly inspirational teachers—like Dr. Moseley—dedicated to education
that results in improved participant performance, ultimately leading to
enhanced patient outcomes.
Dr.
Moseley will be honored as this year’s Distinguished Educator during the
opening ceremony of the 2025 ARRS Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA on Sunday, April 27.
Dr. Tanya W. Moseley exemplifies transformative
leadership in radiology education, making her an exceptional choice for our
Distinguished Educator. Following her distinguished tenure at MD Anderson
Cancer Center as professor of breast imaging and breast surgical oncology, she
now brings her visionary leadership to the University of Mississippi Medical
Center, where she serves as vice chair of faculty development, division chief
of breast imaging, and breast imaging fellowship director.
Her
impact on radiology education has been both innovative and profound. As director
of MD Anderson's breast imaging fellowship program, she developed comprehensive
curricula that have influenced generations of specialists. Her leadership of
the Breast Imaging Technologist Continuing Education Committee demonstrated her
commitment to technologist advancement, while her work as clinical image reviewer
for multiple American College of Radiology accreditation programs underscores
her dedication to maintaining the highest educational standards.
For
more than two decades, Dr. Moseley's contributions to the ARRS have transformed
radiological education. Through her service on key educational committees and
roles as case-based breast imaging chair and AJR SA-CME Consultant
Editor, she has fundamentally shaped the organization's educational direction.
Her pioneering vision led to the creation of the first multi-vendor
tomosynthesis certification course, demonstrating her exceptional ability to
build collaborative educational programs. As architect and director of the ARRS
Longitudinal Course Series, she continues to advance innovative approaches to
radiology education.
Dr.
Moseley's leadership influence extends from institutional to national levels.
In her role as chair of the FDA's National Mammography Quality Assurance
Advisory Committee, she helps establish national quality standards. Her
leadership of both MD Anderson's Diagnostic Imaging Council on Gender Inclusion
Committee and the Society of Breast Imaging's Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
Alliance reflects her commitment to creating a more inclusive field that
elevates both trainees and faculty.
What
truly sets Dr. Moseley apart is her comprehensive approach to education and
leadership. Through strategic academic appointments across multiple
institutions, she has created vital connections between breast imaging,
surgical oncology, and clinical sciences. Her extensive committee service
encompasses scientific programming, faculty achievement, quality improvement,
and executive leadership, demonstrating her profound impact on medical
education and practice.
Her
teaching excellence has garnered prestigious recognition, including the
University of Texas System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award and induction
into the University of Texas Shine Academy of Health Science Education. Her
influence reaches globally through international breast imaging observership
programs and visiting professorships.
Dr.
Moseley's educational philosophy rests on seven core principles: clinical
excellence in teaching, innovative program development, rigorous quality
standards, interdisciplinary collaboration, dedicated mentorship, technological
advancement, and an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion in medical
education.
Her
selection as ARRS Distinguished Educator recognizes a career dedicated to
transforming radiology education and leadership. Dr. Moseley's exceptional ability
to combine clinical expertise with innovative teaching methods, while
championing mentorship, quality, and inclusivity, makes her the ideal recipient
of this honor. Her career exemplifies the highest standards of an
educator-leader who shapes the future of radiology through both educational
excellence and visionary leadership.
North America’s first radiological society, the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)
remains dedicated to the advancement of medicine through the profession of medical
imaging and its allied sciences. An international forum for progress in
radiology since the discovery of the x-ray, ARRS maintains its mission of
improving health through a community committed to advancing knowledge and
skills with the world’s longest continuously published radiology journal—American Journal of Roentgenology—the
ARRS Annual Meeting, InPractice magazine,
topical symposia, myriad multimedia educational materials, as well as awarding
scholarships via The Roentgen Fund®.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Logan Young, PIO
44211 Slatestone Court
Leesburg, VA 20176
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