UMB Faculty Convocation 2025
Six University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)  professors were recognized with the designation of Distinguished University Professor, the highest appointment bestowed on a faculty member at UMB at the Fourth Annual UMB Faculty Convocation, held Sept. 11, 2025. The title is a recognition not just of excellence, but also of impact and significant contribution to the nominee’s field, knowledge, profession, and/or practice.The six will be celebrated and receive their Distinguished University Professor medals during UMB’s fourth annual Faculty Convocation on Sept. 11.Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW, Professor, University of Maryland School of Social Work, and Deputy Director, UMB Institute for Clinical and Translational ResearchMark A. Graber, JD, PhD, MA, University System of Maryland Regents Professor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of LawMyron M. Levine, MD, DTPH, Simon and Bessie Grollman Distinguished Professor, Department of Medicine, and Founder, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)Jay Magaziner, PhD, MSHyg, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, and Director, Center for Research on Aging, UMSOMAmal Mattu, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, UMSOMPaula A. Monopoli, JD, Sol & Carlyn Hubert Professor of Law, Maryland Carey LawConvocation also featured three faculty speakers with mini lectures. They included:Jacqueline Mitchell, PhD, MS, CRNA, FAANA, assistant professor, University of Maryland School of NursingMaxwell Stearns, JD, professor, Maryland Carey LawDanya Mazen Qato, PhD, PharmD, MPH, associate professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
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