UAB St. Vincent’s is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to every patient. Our dedication to patients and their families begins with the exceptional doctors, nurses, and care teams that work in our hospitals and care sites across central Alabama.
UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham is a 409-bed, nonprofit tertiary care center in Birmingham, Ala. The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is a post-graduate program consisting 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 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (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
Jackson Mathis, PharmD
A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Jackson Mathis earned his Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences from Auburn University in 2021 and his PharmD from Auburn University in 2024. His professional interests include critical care and emergency medicine. In his free time, Mathis enjoys attending Auburn athletic events and playing golf. He may be reached via email at jacksonmathis@uabmc.edu.
Samantha Blackmon, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacist
PharmD: Samford University
Residency training: PGY1 UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham
Areas of practice: internal medicine
Chris Bovell, PharmD, MPH, BCSCP
Clinical pharmacist
PharmD: Samford University
Areas of practice: compound and sterile preparations
Jessica Space Henderson, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical pharmacy specialist
PharmD: University of Georgia
Residency training: PGY1 UAB Hospital
Areas of practice: medical critical care, antimicrobial stewardship
Mary Perez, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacy specialist
PharmD: University of Tennessee at Memphis
Residency training: PGY1 Regional One Health Memphis; PGY2 (critical care) Regional One Health Memphis
Areas of practice: medical critical care, nutrition support
Kaity Pond, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacist
PharmD: Auburn University
Residency training: PGY1 UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham
Areas of practice: internal medicine
Logan Sawyer, PharmD, BCPS
Residency program director
PharmD: Auburn University
Residency training: PGY1 UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham
Areas of practice: surgical critical care
Brittany Shaddix, PharmD, BCPPS
Residency program coordinator
PharmD: Union University College of Pharmacy
Residency training: PGY1 Ascension Sacred Heart (pediatric focus); PGY2 OU College of Pharmacy
Areas of practice: neonatal critical care
Dimitry Sirbu, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical pharmacy specialist
PharmD: University of Oklahoma
Residency training: PGY1 Oklahoma City VA Hospital
Areas of practice: cardiovascular critical care, drug information
Hilary Smith, PharmD
Clinical pharmacist
PharmD: Auburn University
Areas of practice: women and children, internal medicine
Jeff Thompson, PharmD
Pharmacy director
PharmD: Samford University
Areas of practice: management
- Eligible for employment in the United States
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) at the time the residency begins
- Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Alabama
- Applications must be submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) by Jan. 2
- Three references and a letter of intent, which may be submitted through PhORCAS (separate letters are optional)
Logan Sawyer, PharmD, BCPS
Program Director
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 ($49,587)
- Eligibility for full-time associate benefits, including paid time off (PTO)
- Paid registration and travel for required meetings
Contact UAB St. Vincent's Pharmacy Residency
Logan Sawyer, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Director
810 St. Vincent’s Drive
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-930-2852