The annual Faculty Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year at UMB and brings together faculty, University leaders, students, staff, and other guests to recognize distinguished faculty achievements and excellence.

 This year’s program will include:

• President Bruce Jarrell’s welcoming remarks
• Recognition of the 2026 Distinguished University Professors, the highest appointment bestowed on a faculty member at UMB
• Engaging TED-like talks by two UMB faculty members
• Boxed lunches will be available after the ceremony

Please join President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, at the fifth annual Convocation celebrating our

Outstanding Faculty

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10 A.M.

Under the tent at Koester's Lot (650 W. Lexington St.)

Register by September 9

UMB’s 2026 Distinguished University Professors

Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP

School of Medicine

Eun-Shim Nahm, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA

School of Nursing

Thomas M. Scalea, MD

School of Medicine

Michael P. Van Alstine, JD

Francis King Carey School of Law

HongBing Wang, PhD

School of Pharmacy

Huakun Xu, PhD, MS, FADM

School of Dentistry

Faculty Guest Speakers

Susan Bindon, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, FAAN, ANEF

School of Nursing

Angelica Fernandez-Dizon, PhD, MD, MBA-HCM, NP-C

School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove