Meet the Director and Team

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 Director Residency: St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Aubrey is a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She graduated pharmacy school from The Ohio State University and went on to complete her PGY1 Residency at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She previously was an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist moving into the intensive care unit full time in 2021. Aubrey currently precepts the following learning experiences: Internal Medicine, Advanced Adult Medicine, MICU Critical Care elective, Hospital Formulary and Policy management longitudinal rotation, and the Resident Research Longitudinal rotation. Her clinical interests include internal medicine, critical care, and teaching. In Aubrey’s spare time she enjoys spending time at home with her husband, 3 small kids, and 3 animals. She loves to cook breakfast foods and read a good mystery novel to relax.

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