Faculty accepts Distinguished Educator Award
Published on Monday, March 10, 2025
By: Gary Pettus, gpettus@umc.edu
Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.
Moseley to accept national honor for excellence in radiological education
Dr. Tanya W. Moseley, professor of radiology at UMMC, is receiving the 2025 Distinguished Educator Award from the American Roentgen Ray Society.
The award recognizes “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,” the ARRS stated in a news release.
The ARRS’s mission is “to improve health through a community committed to advancing knowledge and skills in radiology,” according to the organization’s website.
Moseley, who is also the Department of Radiology’s vice chair of faculty development, division chief of breast imaging and breast imaging fellowship director, will be honored during the opening ceremony of the 2025 ARRS Annual Meeting on April 27 in San Diego, California.
“This is THE big educator award each year in all of radiology,” said Dr. Richard Duszak, professor and chair of radiology at UMMC.
“We knew when we hired Dr. Moseley that we picked up an international gem. I suspect this will be only the first of many accolades about her that our department will be celebrating.”
A Mississippi native from Columbia, Moseley joined the Medical Center faculty in January of this year after serving as a professor in the Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, and the Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
“As a native Mississippian, joining the UMMC faculty after my time at MD Anderson has been like coming full circle in the most rewarding way,” she said.
“This ARRS Distinguished Educator Award affirms what I’ve always believed – that excellence in education flourishes with a combination of world-class expertise and hometown heart.
“I’m proud to be a product of Mississippi education, starting first at home with my parents, both long-time Mississippi educators, and to bring what I’ve learned back to Mississippi, where my passion for education first took root.
“My brother was my first student. I am honored to join the extraordinary community of learners and colleagues who make UMMC a beacon of education in the South.”
Moseley earned her medical degree at the University of Iowa College of Medicine in 1994. She completed her residency in diagnostic radiology at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, where she also completed a clinical fellowship in mammography and thoracic imaging. She has earned multiple certifications and fellowships in health care management and project management.
She has held academic appointments and served as a consultant for such institutions as the UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, University of Houston College of Medicine and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.
“What truly sets Dr. Moseley apart is her comprehensive approach to education and leadership,” the ARRS stated. “… [S]he 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.”
Moseley’s other prestigious honors include the University of Texas System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award and induction into the University of Texas Shine Academy of Health Science Education.