Susan Resnick, OD, FAAO FSLS.

TORONTO, Ontario—Clinical & Refractive Optometry (CRO) Journal has announced the appointment of Susan Resnick, OD, FAAO FSLS, as editor-in-chief. Dr. Resnick received her Doctorate of Optometry from the New York State College of Optometry in 1983. She is a Diplomate in the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society. She has assumed numerous roles as a scientific education leader, symposia speaker and clinical investigator. Among her many professional leadership roles, Dr. Resnick serves on the Diplomate Award Committee of the American Academy of Optometry as case reports lead and as a mentor in the SUNY Optometric Network. 
 
She brings a passion for optometric education to the role, which aligns with the educational mission of CRO, the announcement noted. “I am honored and excited to have this opportunity to further the mission of this relevant and valuable clinical resource. As a well curated and timely publication, it is of immense importance to the busy optometric clinician,” said Dr. Resnick.
 
Among her many professional honors, Dr. Resnick was a recipient of the 2020 American Optometric Association Cornea and Contact Lens Section Luminary Award and a 2021 Newsweek Best Optometrist List Honoree. Dr. Resnick is the managing partner, president and principal owner of Drs. Farkas, Kassalow, Resnick, & Associates, a comprehensive eyecare practice serving the New York City and Tri-state area. 
 
Dr. Resnick takes over the role of editor-in-chief from Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO. Dr. Kwan served in the role for a three-year period and contributed to diversifying the editorial board through numerous appointments making the board more reflective of the profession’s demographics, the company said. Dr. Kwan has been appointed as Editor Emeritus and will continue to support the evolution of CRO.
 
CRO is an open access peer-reviewed journal offering educational articles on a wide range of clinical and scientific topics of interest to primary eyecare practitioners. Its mission is to provide valuable information that is applicable to everyday practice and contribute to enhanced patient outcomes. The Journal’s articles are presented in the form of COPE accredited courses, which are accepted by state and provincial boards of optometry across North America. 
 
CRO Journal articles are linked to the companion CRO Online CE site which facilitates completion of the required online test to earn COPE CE credits. User tests are automatically graded, and upon reaching the required passing grade, a COPE CE Certificate is generated. Optometrists may enroll singly in courses for a nominal fee, purchase a pre-paid package of 5 or 10 courses, or subscribe for annual access to the entire CRO CE catalog.
 
CRO Journal is on the American Academy of Optometry’s (AAO) approved journal list for Fellowship application and maintenance of Fellowship. Authoring an article in CRO earns points for first-time Fellowship applicants and for Maintenance of Fellowship under the Academy’s points system. The current issue of the journal is available at https://digital.CROJournal.com. The CRO Online CE companion site is available at https://www.crojournal.com. Inquiries and editorial submissions can be made to editorial@crojournal.com.
 
CRO Journal is a division of VuePoint IDS Inc., a privately held eyecare and eyewear publishing company. CRO Journal was acquired by VuePoint in 2018.