Eric Wombwell, PharmD, BCPS, is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Pharmacy. Dr. Wombwell completed his PharmD degree at the University of Missouri Kansas City, followed by an ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.

Dr. Wombwell coordinates the pharmacy school courses of Pharmacotherapy II and Zoonotic Illnesses, and provides didactic lectures on infectious disease, hematology/ oncology, and zoonoses topics for UMKC, where he has received multiple teaching recognitions. He is frequently invited to speak locally and nationally to nurse and pharmacist groups on a variety of infectious disease topics. Dr. Wombwell is published often in the areas of teaching, immunizations, and pharmacologic management of infectious diseases. In addition to his teaching, speaking, and research responsibilities, Dr. Wombwell practices as a clinical pharmacy specialist at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri emphasizing antimicrobial stewardship and pharmacokinetic dosing of antimicrobials. His professional interests include emerging and reemerging infectious pathogens and educational technology.

Karen M. Marzlin, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, CHFN, is an acute care Clinical Nurse Specialist practicing with medical cardiology patients in a 56-bed variable staffing CCU. Karen has been a nurse for over 26 years and has spent her entire career working with the cardiac patient. Karen also dedicated 10 years of her career to management and cardiovascular program administration. She has a passion for creating excellence at the bedside that is evident in her daily practice.

Karen, in addition to maintaining a part-time clinical practice, is a co-owner of Key Choice, a training and consulting business. She travels nationally and provides continuing education on a wide variety of cardiovascular and critical care topics as well as leadership/management consulting. Her presentations are enthusiastically delivered and offer practical tips that help everyone achieve excellence at the bedside. Linking knowledge to practice is the goal of every education program.

Karen collaborated on Cardiovascular Nursing Practice: A Comprehensive Nursing Resource Manual published by CNEA in 2007.