Jennifer Fogt, OD, MS, is the newly named associate editor for Contact Lens Spectrum. She will help guide the editorial content for the journal and continue to help provide cutting-edge content relevant to today’s contact lens practice. In addition, as vice chair, she will help lead the educational direction of the Global Specialty Lens Symposium and will provide key leadership regarding the educational content of the meeting program, emphasizing all aspects of contact lens, ocular surface, and myopia.

Dr. Fogt is an assistant professor at the Ohio State University College of Optometry and a Diplomate in Cornea, Contact Lenses, and Refractive Technologies of the American Academy of Optometry. At Ohio State, she leads efforts on contact lens research and education. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Fogt to the Contact Lens Spectrum/Global Specialty Lens Symposium family!

Here, editor-in-chief Jason J. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, talks with Dr. Fogt about her background and what she is looking forward to in her new role.