Do you have the will to fail and reject perfectionism? That's the concept explored by Kimberly Lumpkins, MD, MBA, associate professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine during the third annual Faculty Convocation at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.Dr. Lumpkins, who has been a faculty member at the University ofMaryland School of Medicine since 2014, is chief of the school’s Division of Pediatric Surgery and surgeon-in-chief at University of Maryland Children’s Hospital.She treats children with general or urological surgery needs and has a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery and the care of complex urogenital and pelvic anomalies. She is American Board of Surgery-certified in general and pediatric surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.Lumpkins has received the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons’ Gold Medal, been named a “Top Doctor” by Baltimore magazine multiple times, and was recognized as among Maryland Top 100 Women by The Daily Record in 2021.

On October 1, 2024 the University of Maryland, Baltimore held a town hall for the university community regarding the Quantum Human Capital Management system schedule for implementation at UMB in the Spring of 2025.

The first in a series of gatherings focusing on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion progress, challenges, and future strategies across the University of Maryland, Baltimore's seven schools on Sept. 9 featured presentations from the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies and the Francis King Carey School of Law.

The third annual University of Maryland, Baltimore Faculty Convocation honored the 2024 Distinguished University Professors, and featured three TED Talk-style speeches by faculty to inspire their colleagues.The remarks included:Sydnee Chavis, DMD, MS, clinical assistant professor in the Special Care and Geriatrics Clinic at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry: “Seeing Recognize-Ability”Andrew Coop, PhD, MA, professor and associate dean for Academic Affairs, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy: “Public Trust in Experts: It’s on Us to Be the Solution”Kimberly Lumpkins, MD, MBA, Dr. J. Laurance Hill Endowed Professorship in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine: “The Will to Fail”