Vaccination for Pneumococcus, Shingles and Influenza

Johnny earned his B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Immunizations, and Asthma Therapy Management. He serves as Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services for Relias and has over 15 years of experience serving in areas of behavioral health including as a psychiatric consultant pharmacist and the pharmaceutical industry. He develops clinical analytic solutions and provides clinical considerations. He has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations. He has also served as a cardiovascular consultant pharmacist, pharmacy manager, as an APPE preceptor, and on the college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council. Johnny J. Bethea, II, BSPharm has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, CPE, is the co-founder/senior executive at Boston Medical Publishing, eMedicine, and Pearlsreview. Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, CPE, DABPN (CME Contributor/Reviewer) has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Stephanie Smith, MS, BSN, RN CPN has been a clinical nurse for over 25 years. She trained in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse where she practiced pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. She earned her Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Excelsior College. She is a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN). She is Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified and is a former PALS instructor. Her clinical expertise is in acute pediatric medical surgical nursing and case management for children with medical complexity. She most recently worked at Duke Children’s Hospital as a Nurse Clinician before coming to Relias.

Stephanie M. Smith MS, BSN, RN, CPN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Dr. Kim is a residency-trained pharmacist with years of experience in academia with the Touro College of Pharmacy and in the community. She is focused on the ambulatory care aspects of pharmacy as well as mission work in foreign countries that are poor in resources. She is licensed to practice in the states of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Esther Kim, PharmD has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Troy Kish, PharmD, BCPS, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Long Island University. He completed a PGY-2 residency in infectious diseases at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center where he continues to practice as a faculty member of LIU. He has worked on several continuing educational activities for various audiences and currently lectures on the topics of principles of infectious diseases and clinical oncology to pharmacy students. Troy Kish, PharmD, BCPS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.