UAB St. Vincent's PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This ASHP-accredited post-graduate program consists of 12 months of general training and experience in an acute care setting. Its goals, objectives, and evaluation procedures are established to be consistent with the accreditation standards of the ASHP. 

The UAB St. Vincent’s PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists who are:
 
  • Responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions
  • Eligible for board certification
  • Eligible for postgraduate, year-two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training

Logan Sawyer, PharmD, BCPS

Program Director

Program Overview

Core Rotations

  • Antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Critical care
  • Internal medicine
  • Leadership/practice management
  • Nutrition support
  • Orientation
  • Women and children

Longitudinal Rotations

  • Drug information and professional communication
  • Hospital clinical pharmacy practice
  • Residency research project

Additional Activities and Benefits

  • Teaching and learning certificate program
  • Participation in hospital committees
  • Professional seminar presentation
  • Opportunities for collaborative research
  • Competitive stipend ($50,000)
  • Eligibility for full-time associate benefits, including paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid registration and travel for required meetings

Current Resident

Brittin Strickland, PharmD
  • PGY1 pharmacy resident 2026-2027
  • Hometown: Muscle Shoals, Ala.
  • Pharmacy education: Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
  • Clinical interests: pediatrics, internal medicine

Alex Folger, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacist
Areas of practice: internal medicine

Andrew Norton, PharmD, BCEMP
Clinical pharmacist
Areas of practice: emergency medicine

Brittany Shaddix, PharmD, BCPPS
Residency program coordinator
Areas of practice: neonatal critical care

Chris Bovell, PharmD, MPH, BCSCP
Clinical pharmacist
Areas of practice: compound and sterile preparations

Claire Hiott, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacist
Areas of practice: internal medicine

Dimitry Sirbu, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacy specialist
Areas of practice: cardiovascular critical care, drug information

Jeff Thompson, PharmD
Pharmacy director
Areas of practice: management

Jessica Space Henderson, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical pharmacy specialist
Areas of practice: medical critical care, antimicrobial stewardship

Kreg Montgomery, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy manager
Areas of practice: management

Logan Sawyer, PharmD, BCPS
Residency program director
Areas of practice: surgical critical care

Mary Perez, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacy specialist
Areas of practice: medical critical care, nutrition support

Samantha Blackmon, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacist
Areas of practice: internal medicine

Join Our Residency Team

The applicant must possess a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy and be eligible for licensure in Alabama. All applications must be submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application System (PhORCAS) by January 2. The required components of the application include a letter of intent, three references, curriculum vitae, and a pharmacy school transcript. For the letter of intent, the applicant should state his or her future career goals and explain how the UAB Pharmacy Residency Program can help with the achievement of these goals. For references, it is encouraged that at least two of these be from clinical rotation preceptors. The reference forms in PhORCAS must be completed by all three references. An interview is required.
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