Joel S. Schuman, MD, professor of ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and professor of bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, will deliver a Provost’s Inaugural Lecture, “Ophthalmology—an Odyssey,” at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, in Lecture Room 6, Scaife Hall.

The Provost’s Inaugural Lecture series invites University of Pittsburgh faculty members to give a lecture marking their recent appointments to endowed chairs and distinguished status. Dr. Schuman is Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology. He is the recently appointed chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at New York University. His research focuses on imaging of the eye, laser-tissue interactions, aqueous outflow, and clinical pharmacology.

A reception in room 1105 on the 11th floor of Scaife Hall will follow the talk.