Amy Logan, OD, FAAO, associate professor, has been named a Rising Star by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. The award recognizes emerging leaders in optometric education, research and service, and highlights Logan’s dedication to students, commitment to the school’s mission and leadership within the profession.
“I am deeply honored to have been nominated by my administration and selected as a recipient of the Rising Star Award,” she said. “Along the way, I have been fortunate to have incredible people who have opened doors, created opportunities, and supported my growth. I truly enjoy my work in academia and look forward with excitement to how I will continue to develop in the years ahead.”
Nominated by Professor Adam Gordon, OD, MPH, FAAO, Logan is recognized for both her teaching and her clinical work at the Cooper Green Clinic and the 1917 Clinic, where she provides high-quality, compassionate care while modeling professionalism, mentorship and collaborative leadership.
In her role as an educator, Logan serves as course director for Assessment of Systemic Diseases in Optometry and the Advanced Procedures of the Posterior Segment Lab, co-course director of Systemic Pharmacology, and an instructor in Clinical Evaluation of the Visual System.
In addition to her teaching and clinical roles, she is actively engaged in shaping optometric education through her work with ASCO. Logan has been a member of the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Special Interest Group since 2019. Through this work, she served on the steering committee for a multi-part hybrid summit focused on advancing interprofessional education. She most recently served as chair of the group.
Since 2020, she has also served on the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Committee, leading efforts to update the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Toolkit. In 2025, Logan was elected the committee’s first vice chair. She has also been a co-presenter for ASCO’s Summer Institute for Faculty Development in 2022 and 2024, focusing on interprofessional education and developing interprofessional education champions.
“Dr. Logan is deeply committed to her students and her patients, and she leads with both excellence and compassion,” Gordon said. “She represents the very best of our profession and the future of optometric education.”