All residents are expected to have some level of research involvement during their time in the program. While some residents may elect to satisfy the minimal requirements as detailed by the American Board of Radiology, a select group of residents may wish to pursue a more extensive level of research involvement. For these residents, the department offers the flexibility to create an individualized research track that can include anywhere from six months to 12 months of dedicated research time. By generating a research plan tailored to the resident’s individual interests, this approach is designed to maximize the resident’s invested time and promises a greater likelihood of success. For those residents pursuing such an intensified research plan, there are expectations that certain metrics of success will be achieved including manuscripts, presentations at national and international conferences, and application for intramural and extramural funding.

While every effort will be made to support these residents, the overall emphasis of their residency training will remain the maturation of highly skilled diagnostic and interventional radiologists. If a resident demonstrates difficulties with clinical work, the program director, the resident and the resident’s mentor will generate a plan to ensure the mastered competency of all the required radiology clinical skills.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Participants submit their research prior to the event. On the day of the event, lunch is served followed by participant presentations in a three-minute format and audience Q&A. The in-house panel of judges meets afterward to determine the outcome, and the winners are announced during the June graduation event. Top research projects are awarded up to $1,000 by Dr. Paul Capp, a tradition that began more than a decade ago. Radiology Research Day 2026 was held in our new Radiology Education Center. View our YouTube channel to see a sampling of previous research day presentations.

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The American College of Radiology’s Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) provides a comprehensive leadership curriculum designed for radiologists at every career stage. Residents can explore training in communication, team management, strategic thinking and professional growth. Learn more about the RLI. 

Hosted by the Association of Academic Radiology (AAR), ARRALD cultivates leadership potential among senior radiology residents. This immersive program introduces pathways in academic medicine and empowers participants to contribute meaningfully to the future of radiology education. Learn more about ARRALD.

Sponsored by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), ITAR introduces residents to the impact and excitement of academic careers in radiology. Held during the RSNA Annual Meeting, the program emphasizes the role of research in diagnostic imaging and connects residents with leading investigators, mentors and future collaborators. Learn more about ITAR.

Held quarterly during the noon conference hour, the journal club provides a focused, discussion-driven forum for reviewing recent peer-reviewed literature.

• Each session features three resident presenters, following a schedule developed by the chief residents, with 15 minutes for presentation and five minutes for Q&A. 
• Topics span diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology and nuclear medicine, aligning with subspecialty rotations and current clinical challenges. 
• Every resident presents at least once during training, ensuring broad participation and exposure to diverse perspectives. 
• Faculty mentor Chris Miller, MD, MS, along with other faculty and peers, offers constructive feedback that reinforces the value of scholarly engagement in clinical practice.

Faculty Director 

Christopher Miller, MD, MS

Assistant Professor, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Abdominal Radiology

Associate Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency

Program Director, Abdominal Radiology and Body MRI Fellowships

Course Director, Medical Student Radiology Electives

cmiller7@arizona.edu

Contact

Michele Dalmendray, C-TAGME

Program Coordinator, Senior, Radiology and Imaging Sciences

kmdalmendray@radiology.arizona.edu

Radiology and Imaging Sciences is committed to wellness and mentorship initiatives in support of our team. The wellness committee works to foster an environment that promotes positive well-being, team building and resilience among our radiology residents and fellows. By providing diverse programs and activities, our aim is to support balanced lifestyles that will become the foundation for a successful future.

Our program has secured funding from Banner Health allowing residents to organize events for residents, fellows and attendings. We host both formal and informal gatherings such as dinner night, bowling, bike-riding and social hour gatherings.

Faculty Adviser

Tyson Chadaz, MD

Associate Professor, Radiology and Imaging Sciences

Chief, Musculoskeletal Radiology

Associate Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency

Program Director, Advanced Musculoskeletal Imaging and Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowships

tchadaz@arizona.edu

Clinical Specialties

Musculoskeletal Imaging

The Wellness Committee has implemented a monthly resident meeting for informal conference presentations that are put on by Associate Program Director Tyson Chadaz, MD. Topics include:

• Imposter syndrome
• Identifying and coping with burnout
• Interviewing
• Balance at work and at home

Through our professional development initiative, we provide workshops focused on CV writing, professional photos and interviewing. See the radiology conference schedule for meeting details.​

• Well-Being in Residency: A Systematic Review
• Evidence-Based Interventions that Promote Resident Wellness from the Council of Emergency Residency Directors
• AAMC Article: It’s time to get serious about resident wellness

• Wellness Resource Guide
• Graduate Medical Education Resident and Fellow Well-being Program
• College of Medicine – Tucson Mental Health Services 
• VERGE reporting for issues or incidents (bannerhealth.com email address required for access)

Our organization aims to promote the success and well-being of female faculty, fellows and residents through bimonthly meetings, which will feature keynote speakers and discussions on relevant topics. Specific issues we hope to explore include creating a CV, work-life balance and family planning. We hope these meeting will help build resident-faculty mentorships and foster a sense of community. 

We highly encourage all medical students interested in radiology to contact us. Feel free to reach out as we are happy to be a resource and answer any questions about our terrific field.

Gabriella Mamo, DO

Resident, Diagnostic Radiology

gmamo@arizona.edu

Cheyenne Moffett, MD

Chief Resident, Diagnostic Radiology

qmoff@arizona.edu

Sarah Placek, DO

Resident, Interventional Radiology - Integrated

splacek@arizona.edu

Thank you to the many national organizations that have not only provided inspiration, but also the motivation to come together for our mission to support women in radiology.

• American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR)
• OHSU Gender Equity in Academic Radiology (GEAR)
• Penn Medicine Women in Radiology

• How medicine became the stealth family-friendly profession
• Nice girls don’t get the corner office by Lois P. Frankel
• Six findings on driving women’s interest in diagnostic radiology
• Women in radiology: Lessons learned in imaging and beyond
• Women in radiology: Gender diversity is not a metric — it is a tool for excellence
• Female radiologists less likely to commit diagnostic imaging errors than men