Meet the Director and Team — Pharmacy Residency at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Welcome from the Program Director
Welcome and thank you for your interest in our PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Our goal is to train pharmacy residents to become confident and competent practitioners in the acute care setting. Our program provides the mentorship and flexibility necessary to tailor the residency year to fit your practice interests and help you to achieve your personal goals. Fully accredited since 2005 with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital is committed to challenging our residents and providing them with the necessary clinical problem-solving skills to be successful in any practice setting. With more than 10 board-certified pharmacists on our faculty in varying specialties, we strive to provide you with a strong foundation through a hands-on learning experience.
Beyond our clinical learning experiences, St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital places a strong emphasis on teaching. Residents participate in the teaching certificate program at Northeast Ohio Medical University School of Pharmacy and have multiple precepting opportunities for APPE students from Ohio Northern University and Northeast Ohio Medical University.
We look forward to speaking with you about the residency opportunities available at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and thank you for your consideration of our program. Please contact us with any questions.
Aubrey M. Abbas, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP | Program DirectorResidency: St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Dr. Abbas started at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital as a PGY1 pharmacy resident in 2018. She was hired on as a staff pharmacist in June of 2019 and transitioned to a clinical pharmacy specialist in November of 2019. Dr. Abbas is an internal medicine/critical care clinical pharmacy specialist. She assumed the role of the PGY1 pharmacy residency program director in November of 2022. Her clinical interests include internal medicine, critical care and teaching |
Core Faculty
Angela Bertok, PharmD, BCPS
Nicholas E. Campbell, PharmD, BCCCP
Lauren A. Fife, PharmD, BCPS
Matthew Gatchel, PharmD, BCCCP
Stephanie Gensler, PharmD
Tre Headington, PharmD, BCPS
Aaron Kovacik, PharmD
Helena V. Ladd, PharmD, BCPS
Carmen Leonelli, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Jennifer McKay, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Kiley Moore, PharmD, BCPS
Choniece Phillips, PharmD, BCPS
Janelle Rhodes, PharmD, BCPS
Brian J. Sabol, PharmD
Matthew A. Tricomi, PharmD, BCCCP
Martha J. Whinery, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Brandon Wilds, PharmD, BCOP
Contact Us
Program Director: Aubrey M. Abbas, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Email address: AMAbbas@mercy.com
Phone: 330-480-2259