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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.
In this issue: Interventional Radiology-Integrated Residency Program complement increase, celebrating Tech Week and Veteran’s Day 2024, Breast Imaging Division updates, welcoming a new baby boy, gratitude for our team, Resident Co-Chief Spotlights (IR), and more!
In this special issue for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Meet our new faculty members, celebrate Dr. Arif’s election to GWIMS, discover our landmark Radiology course BSM 441, and more!
Learn about a major NIH grant award, impactful contributions to national and regional meetings, and numerous accolades and spotlight features. Plus, this month's Innovation Story shines a spotlight on the Pediatric Radiology Division, particularly its remarkable work in Fetal Imaging.
Find Banner MVP and other accolades, an Innovation Story featuring Abdominal Imaging, and information about the Celebration of Life event for our beloved colleague, JP Galons.
It's here! See the 2024-2025 Radiology Resident Composite. Find this 8.5" x 11" version here.
In this issue: the tragic loss of our dear colleague, Jean Philippe Galons, PhD. He will forever be remembered