Staff
Dr. Eehab Kenawy, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Board Certified Pediatrician
Dr. Kenawy has practiced pediatrics in Panama City at his office at Emerald Coast Pediatrics since 2003. He is a doctor that works closely with his patients and staff to ensure that the well being of each child is taken care of to their best ability.
Dr. Kenawy was trained in Pediatrics at Columbia University as well as extensive Asthma & Lung disease training and RSV research at the University of Miami. Dr. Kenawy was chosen as the Best Junior as well as the Best Senior Resident in his class during his training. He has served as the Chief of Pediatrics as well as the Chief of Quality Assurance (Pediatrics Division) at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Kenawy served as Chief of Medical Staff and was on the Board of Directors for Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center from 2017-2019.
Board Certified in General Pediatrics, he is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well as the American Medical Association.
Dr. Kenawy was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and is a long time resident of Panama City, FL, graduating from Rutherford High School. He is fluent in Spanish and Arabic, enjoys soccer, racquetball, table tennis, and travel in his spare time. Dr. Kenawy and his wife are proud parents of 4 children.
Allison davis, M.D., F.A.A.P
Board Certified Pediatrician
Dr. Allison Davis is a native of the Florida Panhandle. She received her Associate in Arts Degree from Chipola College. She then graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida State University with a Bachelors of Science degree. She received her medical Doctorate degree from the Florida State University College of Medicine.
While in medical school, Dr. Davis was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and the Alpha Omega Alpha Society. She completed her training at the University of Alabama Pediatric Residency Program in Birmingham, AL before returning to the panhandle to serve her home community and join the Emerald Coast Pediatrics team.
Board certified in general pediatrics, she is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Davis met her husband in medical school at FSU and introduced him to the charm of the Florida Panhandle. Her husband in now a practicing dermatologist in the area. They live in Panama City with their son and dog. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies include going to the beach, hiking, cooking and gardening.
Dr. Rami Tabbaa, D.O., F.A.A.P.
Board Certified Pediatrician
Dr. Tabbaa is a native of Panama City. He was born at Bay Medical Center and attended Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School, Jinks Middle School, and Rutherford High School.
He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to attain a Master of Science degree from the University of South Florida. Thereafter, he received his medical doctorate degree from Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. Finally, he completed his pediatric residency training at Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, FL before returning home to Panama City with his wife and daughter to serve his community.
Board Certified in General Pediatrics, he is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Tabbaa enjoys spending time with his family, leisurely reading, keeping up with technological trends, travel, and outdoor walking. He believes strongly in a holistic approach to healthy and happy living, such as maintaining an active lifestyle, among other things. “You can’t spell emotion without motion.”
Dr. Amika Rampersad, M.D.
Board Eligible Pediatrician
Dr. Amika Rampersad recently moved to Panama City/ Panhandle area and began her pediatrics journey in 2023. She enjoys community and global medicine and strives to provide the highest quality care to all pediatric aged patients; newborns through adolescence.
Dr. Rampersad received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from the esteemed University of Miami where she majored in Biology with minors in both Chemistry and Art History. She then completed her Medical Doctorate degree from American University of Antigua College of Medicine with additional clinical training achieved through Florida International University College of Medicine Graduate program.
In 2020, through the uncertainty and challenges of COVID, her medical journey continued to New York City where she completed her residency training at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Affiliate of Weil Cornell Medicine. While there, she was appreciated for her hard work and exemplary leadership qualities and served as Chief Resident in her final year of training; 2022-2023.
Dr. Rampersad is originally from the beautiful Caribbean twin-islands, Trinidad and Tobago however her family now resides in South Florida. She loves to spend her free time cooking, traveling and spending time at the beach. She has two adorable nieces and three handsome nephews whom she absolutely adores and spoils rotten.
Dr. Cecilia Drenne, M.D. F.A.A.P.
Board Eligible Pediatrician
Originally from rural North Texas, Dr. Cecilia Drennen earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Mississippi and her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, where she worked alongside Dr. Allison Davis. She practiced in rural Texas before joining the Emerald Coast Pediatrics team. Board certified in general pediatrics, Dr. Drennen has a particular interest in pediatric mental health.
Dr. Drennen and her family—her husband, two children, and golden retriever—live in Lynn Haven. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, working out, baking, reading, and cheering on her favorite SEC football teams. She is excited to explore Panama City and the surrounding areas.
Beverly Crawford Chandler, MSN, ARNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitoner
Beverly is a native of the Florida Panhandle. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Geroge Wallace College in Dothan, Alabama and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Troy State University in 1996. She has worked as a Registered Pediatric Nurse with the Dothan Pediatrics and with Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
While pursuing her Masters of Science in Nursing with the University of South Alabama, Beverly was employed with Chipola College as a Pediatric Nursing Instructor.
Prior to joining Emerald Coast Pediatrics in 2008, Beverly worked as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Marianna Pediatrics in Marianna, Florida.
Beverly is an active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.
Beverly is a mother of three sons. She and her husband enjoy spending time with friends and family at the “worlds most beautiful beaches”. They enjoy traveling and Florida Sate “Seminole” football.
Kara B. Turner, MSN, APRN-C
Kara, a native of New Orleans, received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 2000. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she moved to Birmingham, AL. Kara was employed as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UAB Hospital for 5 years while pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
She is board certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PCNB) and an active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurses and Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
Prior to joining Emerald Coast Pediatrics in 2011, she worked as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Alexander City, AL for 6 years.
Kara lives in Panama City Beach with her husband, daughter, and 2 dogs. They enjoy the beach, travels, music, the arts, and Alabama football.
Kayla Harless, APRN-C
Kayla is a native of Panama City, FL who received both her Associate and Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing at Gulf Coast State College. Kayla pursued her Master’s of Science in Nursing at Chamberlain University, graduating in October 2019. While completing her undergraduate and graduate programs, Kayla worked as a Registered Nurse at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center on Women and Children’s services specializing in Newborn Nursery on Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby units for 5 years until March 2021.
Kayla is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification Board.
In her free time, Kayla enjoys beach days, exploring new places through travel, experimenting with unique foods, all amusement parks, and lazy days spent with her chihuahua, Laney.
Joining the Emerald Coast Pediatrics family in December of 2019, Kayla was able to begin her practice as a nurse practitioner in her chosen field of choice, Pediatrics. Having worked alongside children for most of her life, Kayla is eager to be a contributing part of your child’s health, wellness, and developmental growth over the upcoming years!
Karlie Martin, APRN-C
Karlie, a native of the Florida Panhandle, started her nursing career in 2013 after earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Troy University. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, caring for both adult and pediatric patients in the hospital’s differing intensive care units. In 2015 she started her pursuit of her Master of Science in Nursing, returning to Troy University.
Upon completion of her graduate degree in 2017, Karlie became board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is an active member of AANP and is licensed by the state of Florida. Prior to joining the Emerald Coast Pediatrics team in 2021, she was employed at a local family clinic for three years.
Outside of medicine, Karlie loves to spend time with her family, her husband and two children. She enjoys exploring the beaches of the Emerald Coast, stand up paddle boarding, being outdoors, and shopping trips to Target.
Ashley Mears, APRN-C
Ashley is a native of Altha, Florida. She received both her Associate Degree and her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing at Chipola College. After becoming a registered nurse, Ashley spent ten years working at local hospitals and as an Adjunct Nursing Instructor for Chipola College. From there, Ashley pursued her Master’s of Science in Nursing at the University of West Florida, having graduated in August of 2023.
Ashley is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
When Ashley is not working, she enjoys spending her days enjoying the country life, where she lives with her husband, six children, and their zoo of animals. Some of her hobbies include traveling, exploring new cultures, and never turning down the opportunity to read a good book.
After completing a year of internship at Emerald Coast Pediatrics, she officially joined the team in August of 2023. Ashley has a passion for pediatrics and is excited to be part of your child’s healthcare journey.
Tiffany Martin, APRN-C
Tiffany is a native of Clemson, South Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Clemson University and graduated Summa Cum Laude.
She then went on to complete her Masters in Science of Nursing at the University of West Florida. While at UWF, she was inducted into the Upsilon Kappa Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society. Tiffany is board-certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
While completing her studies, she worked as a registered nurse at Emerald Coast Pediatrics for 7 years. In addition to providing quality care to her pediatric patients, Tiffany also works with the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center as a Forensic Examiner. She is dedicated to advocating for the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and French bulldog. She loves cooking, live music and college football (Go Tigers!). Tiffany is looking forward to serving the families of Emerald Coast Pediatrics and contributing to the health and development of your children!