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Preceptors - Specialty - Pharmacy Residency Programs
Sheena Babin, PharmD, CSP
Director - Clinical Services and Business Development, Specialty Pharmacy
shebabin@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy; Xavier University of Louisiana
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Ochsner Medical Center
Practice Interests: Leadership, Patient Experience and Outcomes, Specialty Pharmacy Metrics, Medication Safety
Dr. Babin began her clinical practice at Ochsner Medical Center in 2010 practicing in the perioperative area. Next, she has served in inpatient clinical administration with formulary and medication safety management at Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Babin then started working with the outpatient specialty pharmacy in 2016. Dr. Babin is the current director of the PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency. Dr. Babin’s focus is on the development of clinical services in specialty pharmacy, building collaborative practices to improve quality, and working with manufacturers to collaborate initiatives in patient care.
Raenell Ballero, PharmD
Supervisor- Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness Main Campus Atrium Pharmacy – Bedside Delivery
raenell.ballero@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Bedside delivery, immunization administration, leadership, outpatient services Dr. Ballero started practicing at Ochsner in 2016 and serves as the supervisor of the operations and bedside delivery program.
Morgan Cottingham, PharmD, CSP
Clinical Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy - Neurology
morgan.cottingham@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - Xavier University of Louisiana
Practice Interests: Multiple Sclerosis, Movement Disorders, Asthma/Allergy, Pulmonology
Dr. Cottingham started practicing at Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy in 2018 and serves as the clinical pharmacist on the Neurology team.
Tara Gilliland, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy - Neurology
tara.gilliland@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - University of Florida
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency - Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc./Turley Family Health Center
Practice Interests: Multiple Sclerosis, Psychiatry, Asthma/Allergy, Patient Education
Dr. Gilliland started practicing at Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy in 2022 and serves as the clinical pharmacist on the Neurology team. Prior to joining OSP, she completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency that focused on ambulatory care pharmacy practice.
Kelly Johnson, PharmD, CSP
Supervisor, Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy
kelly.johnson@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana-College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Johnson joined the Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy team in 2018. She is a clinical pharmacist with Hematology and Oncology as her primary focus. Dr. Johnson’s scope of practice includes patient assessment and care through extensive counseling and monitoring, as well as providing assistance with the prior authorization process of specialty medications.
Taylor Lager, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy – Gastroenterology and Dermatology
Taylor.lager@ochsner.org
Education: Belmont University – Doctor of Pharmacy; Purdue University Northwest– Bachelor of Science in Biology
Training: PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency, Ascension St. Vincent – Indianapolis, IN
Practice Interests: Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, HCV
Dr. Lager joined Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy in 2022 and serves as a clinical pharmacist with GI/Derm team. Prior to joining OSP she completed a community-based PGY-1 residency focused on primary care disease states. She is passionate about medication access and education for her patients.
Alison LeBon, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy - Inflammatory Diseases
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University College of Pharmacy
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency- University Medical Center New Orleans
Practice Interests: Inflammatory disorders including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
Dr. LeBon started practicing at Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy in 2019 after completion of her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency. She is a clinical pharmacist on the Inflammatory Diseases team. She is passionate about improving patient health outcomes through comprehensive medication review and patient counseling.
Amanda Mooney, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy – Infectious Disease
amanda.mooney@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy
Training: PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy
Practice Interests: HIV treatment/prevention, HCV, HBV, patient education, and health literacy
Dr. Mooney started practicing at Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy in 2021 following completion of her residency and serves as a clinical pharmacist on the infectious disease and hepatology team. Dr. Mooney also serves as a resident advisor.
Ross Morel, Pharm D
Clinical Pharmacist at Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy
ross.morel@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - Xavier University College of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science - Microbiology - Louisiana State University
Training: 23 years of pharmacy experience, 11 years of leadership experience, pharmacy ownership experience
Dr. Morel joined Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy in 2019 as a clinical pharmacist on the inflammatory conditions team. He currently focuses on serving gastroenterology and dermatology patients. Prior to joining Ochsner, Dr. Morel was the owner of an independent retail pharmacy.
R. Logan Murray, PharmD, BCPS
Manager, Specialty Pharmacy
roger.murray@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport; PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Yale New Haven Hospital
Practice Interests: Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership
Dr. Murray joined the Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy team in 2021 as Manager of Specialty Pharmacy in New Orleans. Prior to joining Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy, Dr. Murray completed clinical and leadership residency training. He also has experience in acute care pharmacy leadership from his previous role at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. Dr. Murray is passionate about employee engagement, quality improvement, and leadership development.
Claire Ozoral, PharmD, BCPS
Supervisor, Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy – Infectious Disease and Hepatology
claire.ozoral@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University College of Pharmacy
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center; PGY-2 Transplant Residency, UNC Medical Center
Practice Interests: liver transplant, HBV, HCV, patient education, and health literacy
Dr. Ozoral started practicing at Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy in 2017 and serves as the clinical pharmacy for solid organ transplant and hepatology. Dr. Ozoral is the primary preceptor for fourth year pharmacy students from Xavier University.
Alicia Verret, PharmD
Supervisor, Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy – Inflammatory Disorders
alicia.verret@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana-College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Inflammatory Diseases
Dr. Verret joined the Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy team in 2016. She is a clinical pharmacist with Rheumatoid Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions as her primary focus. Dr. Verret's scope of practice includes patient assessment and care through extensive counseling and monitoring, as well as providing assistance with the prior authorization process of specialty medications. Prior to joining Ochsner, Dr. Verret has been a practicing pharmacist in the community setting for over 15-years.
Roxanne Warrelmann, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist- Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy
Roxanne.warrelmann@ochsner.org
Education: University of Tennessee – PharmD; Southeastern Louisiana University – BS in Biology
Practice Interests: Oncology
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, East Jefferson General Hospital
In 2022 Dr. Warrelmann joined Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy where she works as a clinical pharmacist with the Hematology/Oncology team.
