ARRS Honors Dr Tanya Mosley with 2025 Distinguished Educator Award
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) has announced Tanya W. Moseley, MD, as the 2025 ARRS Distinguished Educator Award recipient. The award recognizes 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.