MEET THE TEAM
PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION TO OUR RESIDENTS
Meet Our
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
After graduating from Penn State University College of Medicine, Dr. Johnston completed her OB/GYN residency training at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, CT.
Before joining our residency program, Dr. Johnston served as the Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical Director at Eglin Air Force Regional Hospital. Dr. Johnston served as our Assistant Program Director for three years before transitioning to her role as Program Director. Dr. Johnston’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, evaluation and management of infertility, operative hysteroscopy: myomectomy/septum revisions, and multiples: twin antepartum and intrapartum care. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time at the beach, yoga, and exploring new places.
ABOUT
THE TEAM
Our program offers close interaction between the residents and faculty, leading to more opportunity for individual instruction. Our goal is for our graduates to meet the highest standards of obstetrics and gynecology. Our program will prepare you for full scope practice and allow you to achieve your goal of private practice or subspecialty training. With an emphasis on surgical training and simulation, your experience will prepare you for the most complex obstetrical or gynecological patients.
Our Core Faculty
Our Obstetrics & Gynecology Subspecialists
Our Part-time Faculty
OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS
4th Year Chief Resident
Erin Bailey, MD
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
PGY-1 - PGY-4 Residents
Heidi Alexander, MD
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Erin Bailey, MD
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Stephanie Baldwin, MD
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Mollee Cohee, MD
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Shelbie Cole, DO
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Haleigh Fredericks, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Jessica De Haan, MD
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Katrina Hatch, MD
University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine
Kathy Hopkins, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Dani Jordan, MD
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Kinsey Lee, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine- Greenville
Franziska Leutsch, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine
Abby Pelletier, MD, MPH
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Cassidy Peterson, MD
University of Minnesota Medical School
Liubov Pileva, MD
Odessa National Medical University
Luciano Posada, MD
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas-Houston
Lillie Sansing, MD
University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine
Kirsten Seeley, MD
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Lance Shealy, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineMENTORS
“A dynamic, reciprocal relationship in a work environment between an advanced career incumbent (mentor) and a beginner (mentee) aimed at promoting the development of both.”
– Sambunjak JAMA 2006
Faculty/Resident Mentoring Program:
- Includes hospital-based faculty employed by the hospital, as well as community-based physicians in private practice.
- Covers all subspecialties.
- Clinical, research, and education support.
Goals of the Mentoring Program:
To provide a role model, coach or counselor to facilitate your academic residency goals and possible career plans. This faculty member will meet with you five times per year:
- July
Informal meeting, to review academic goals created from June evaluation session - October
Informal meeting, faculty member will fill out an academic goals progress report - January
Formal meeting, PD present as part of our midpoint evaluation - April
Informal meeting, faculty member will fill out an academic goals progress report - June
Formal meeting, PD present as part of your midpoint evaluation
OUR ALUMNI
2024 GRADUATES
Olivia Donnelly, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine
The Woman’s Group in Tampa, FL
Ellie Ellison, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine
Catawba Women’s Center in Hickory, NC
Megan Monroe, MD
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Gentle Hands OB/GYN in Wesley Chapel, FL
Mikaela O’Connor, MD
University of Florida College of Medicine
SouthWest Florida Women’s Group in Naples, FL
Courtney Vance, MD
Texas Tech University Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Diana Health in Tallahassee, FL
2023 GRADUATES
Elliot Groff, DO
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Women’s Health Domain in Austin, TX
Autumn Smith, MD
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Jennie Stuart Health OB/GYN in Hopkinsville, KY
Lauren Thomas, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Galen OBGYN Ridgeside in Chattanooga TN
2022 GRADUATES
Leah Bell, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus, River City OB/GYN in Jacksonville, FL
Shannon McCloskey, MD
Texas Tech University Health Science Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA
Shirley Mills, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine, Atlanticare Physician Group- New Jersey
Paul Walden, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Medicine, Baptist Health-Paducah in Paducah, KY
2021 GRADUATES
Ainsley McCullough, MD
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, United States Air Force
James White, MD
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, The Women’s Group- Pensacola, FL
Elizabeth Neuman, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin, Physicians for Women- Madison, WI
Ashley Knarzer, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine, Ascension Sacred Heart Blue Water Bay, Niceville, FL
2020 GRADUATES
Shalini Golla, MD
Florida State University-Sarasota, North Florida Women’s Care, Tallahassee, Florida.
Jason Gronert, MD
Florida State University-Pensacola, West Florida Medical Group, Pensacola, Florida.
Samantha Johnson, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine-Martinsburg, Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group, Pensacola, Florida.
Vandene Miller, MD
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Northside Hospital Gwinnett, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
2019 GRADUATES
Laura Ambler, DO
Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI
Tabata Grodin, MD
OB Hospitalist Group at Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach, Florida
Pamela Palma, MD
Winchester Obstetrics and Gynecology in Winchester, VA
Guinevere Redick, MD
The Women’s Group in Pensacola, FL
2018 GRADUATES
Reesa Child, MD
University of Nevada School of Medicine, Women’s Health Associates of Southern Nevada located in Las Vegas, Nevada
Kimberly Manek, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine, Beaches OB/GYN practice at Baptist Beaches Hospital located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Briana Phillips, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine, North Florida Women’s Center practice located in Tallahassee, Florida
Samantha Vidrine, MD
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Opelousas General Hospital practice located in Opelousas, Louisiana
2017 GRADUATES
Ana Antonetti, MD
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine, The Women’s Group OB/GYN practice located in Pensacola, Florida
Caitlin Dunham, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System located in Austin, Minnesota
Lindsey McAlpin, MD
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, South Baldwin Obstetrics and Gynecology located in Foley, Alabama
Brittney Williams, MD
University of Utah School of Medicine, University of Hawaii Department Of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health
2016 GRADUATES
Brett Tidwell, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast, 27 Mack Bayou Loop, Suite 2000, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Benjamin Osterrieder, MD
University of South Florida College of Medicine – Sacred Heart Medical Group 5153 North Ninth Ave., Suite 207 Pensacola, FL 32504
Gail Joseph, MD
University of Pittsburgh, Gill Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical Group, Inc. Manteca, CA
Lakeema Bruce, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine – Women’s Care Center, OBGYN Residency Faculty, 5045 Carpenter Creek Dr. Pensacola, Florida
2015 GRADUATES
Natasha Spencer, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine – Hugh Chatham Women’s Center in Elkin, North Carolina
Jessica Jackson, MD
Medical College of Ohio-Toledo – Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship at the University of Florida Health/Shands in Gainesville, Florida
Cecily Collins, MD
University of Alabama Birmingham – University Medical Center Faculty at the University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency at DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2014 GRADUATES
Ashley Poe, MD
University of Alabama Birmingham – Prince William OB/GYN Associates at Novant Health Center in Manassas, Virginia
Dawn Hannah, DO
Nova Southeastern University – Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship at Pinnacle Health/Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2013 GRADUATES
Raina Ferenchick, MD
Mercer University School of Medicine – Cairo Medical Care in Cairo, Georgia
Lisa Bean, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine – Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at University of California, San Diego
Barbrette Baldwin, MD
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine – The Women’s Group in West Point, Mississippi
2012 GRADUATES
Anne Marie Piantanida-Whitlock, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine – Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast, 27 Mack Bayou Loop, Suite 2000, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Sasha Siassipour, MD
University of Miami – Physicians To Women in Stuart, Florida
2011 GRADUATES
Christina Shamas, MD
University of South Florida – Gulfcoast OB/GYN in St. Petersburg, Florida
Andreana Johnson, MD
University of Alabama – Private Practice in Boaz, Alabama
Victor Hultstrand, MD
Florida State University – Private Practice in Pensacola, Florida
2010 GRADUATES
Christopher Sundstrom, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine – North Florida Women’s Care in Tallahassee, Florida
James Reynolds, MD
Harding University – West Florida Medical Group in Pensacola, Florida
Paul Payne, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine – Swiss OBGYN in Dallas, Texas
2009 GRADUATES
Charles Medlock, MD
Ross University – Sacred Heart Medical Group, 5151 N. Ninth Ave., Pensacola, Florida
Julia Feldmeier Lagow, DO
Kansas City University of Medicine – Premier Women’s Health Care 621 S New Ballas Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Gem Ashby, MD
University of Medical and Dental School of New Jersey – Women’s Care in Tampa, FL
2008 GRADUATES
Sharon Seidel, MD
Louisiana State University – Women’s Care Center, OBGYN Residency Faculty, 5045 Carpenter Creek Dr, Pensacola, Florida
Brooke Ritter, DO
Nova South Eastern University – Contemporary Women’s Care in Seminole, Florida
Joseph Peterson, MD
Loma Linda University – Women’s Care Center, OBGYN Residency Faculty, 5045 Carpenter Creek Dr, Pensacola, Florida
program coordinator
Kadee Kennedy Roddy
Kadee.Kennedy@ascension.org
850-416-2418