Current Residents Class of 2020-2021
Sarah Betts, PharmD
Adult PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Originally from Pensacola, Sarah moved to Alabama where she completed her undergraduate at the University of Alabama before moving to Birmingham to complete her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Samford University. Currently her interests include infectious diseases, infusion therapy, and ambulatory care. In her free time, you can find her hiking the local trails, drinking coffee downtown, or hanging out with her Australian shepherd, Bindi.
Gregorey Celestin, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Originally from sunny Miami, FL, Gregorey earned his PharmD at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. His current professional interests primarily emcompasses pediatrics, more specifically the NICU and PICU. In the short term, he would like to practice as a board-certified clinical pharmacy specialist at a children's hospital that serves the underprivileged population. Further down the line, Gregorey sees himself practicing both clinically and in academia to further propel the profession of pharmacy. In his spare time, he enjoys watching true crime documentaries, exploring new foods and restaurants, and cheering on the Miami Dolphins (unfortunately).
Ahmad Kader, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Ahmad is from Pensacola, Florida. He graduated from Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy. He enjoys playing and watching sports, binge-watch his favorite shows, and spending time with his family.
Elizabeth Padgett, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Elizabeth Padgett is originally from Sylacauga, AL and currently lives in Mobile, AL. She graduated from Auburn University with her Bachelor's of Science in 2010 and returned to Auburn for her PharmD. Her current interests are Adult Critical Care, Cardiology, and Infectious Disease. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband, son, and 2 cats.
elizabeth.padgett@ascension.org
Elizabeth Parker, PharmD,
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Liz is from Birmingham, AL where she worked for an independent pharmacy cooperative for many years before going back to school to become a pharmacist. While completing her prerequisites at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), she worked as a teaching assistant in the Human Anatomy lab. As a pharmacy student, she was president of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy student group (SCCP). She received both her Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and PharmD from Samford University. Liz, her husband Marc, and her 3 year old son Liam enjoy spending free time outside with their dog Maya, usually at the beach or fishing for redfish off the dock.
elizabeth.parker3@ascension.org
PGY1 Residency Graduates
Meagan Balding, PharmD
Class of 2019-2020
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
University of Minnesota (Children's Hospital & Clinics)
Agbor Batenowmbi, PharmD, MBA
Class of 2019-2020
Clinical Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Ft. Meyers
Brooke Crosby, PharmD
Clinical Specialist Pharmacist
University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB)