Meet Our Team

Sarah Scheurich Payne, MD

Woodlawn
Pediatrics

Dr. Sarah, as she likes to be called, is originally from Kentucky, and received her medical degree from the University of Kentucky School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Sarah completed a residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Indiana University. Dr. Sarah has worked part-time at community health centers in Kentucky and Alabama since June 2003. Her husband serves as a pastor in Birmingham, and she enjoys her family time with her three school-aged children.

Ansley Gross, CRNP

Woodlawn
Pediatrics

Home Town: Birmingham, AL

Medical Education: I attended Auburn University for my undergraduate degree graduating with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN). I graduated from Vanderbilt University with my Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) specializing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary care.

Personal Bio: RN (registered nurse) CRNP (Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner) CPNP-PC (Certified pediatric nurse practitioner- primary care) I also spent 2 years working in the ICU step-down unit at Children's of Alabama before coming to work at Christ health Center. I grew up serving at the Dream Center and watched Christ Health grow from the ground up. I knew that I wanted to work in medicine from a young age, and it became a dream of mine to one day end up working at Christ Health. I desire to live on mission every day and make an impact on the world around me.

Hobbies: I enjoy long walks, cooking, baking, trying new restaurants, and needlepointing.

Lauren Littleton, PA-C

Roebuck Pediatric Clinic
Pediatrics

Bio coming soon.

Natalie King, MD

Roebuck Pediatric Clinic
Pediatrics

Home Town: Birmingham, AL

Medical Education: UAB for medical school

Personal Bio: I was led to Christ Health through trusted friends who introduced me to the work being done in our city and our community. I wanted to be part of caring for patients and their families physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I am passionate about caring for children well and helping them to know they are children of the Most High King, as well as making sure parents feel seen and cared for while doing their most important work of raising children.

Hobbies: I love to spend time with my three children, Bridger, Wade, and Louise, and my husband Allen. I enjoy running, baking, and making myself do nothing at all.

Abbie Sharpe, CRNP

Roebuck Pediatric Clinic
Pediatrics

Home Town: Trussville, AL

Medical Education: I received my nursing degree from the University of Alabama I completed NP school and received my master's from UAB

Personal Bio: I have a certification from PNCB: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. The mission and purpose of Christ Health Center really interested me in working here. I loved the concept of ministry and medicine meeting. I am honored to wholly care for my patients and be able to pray for them continuously. My passion for my work is to see life change in my patients. Pediatric care is about preparing kids for the best possible future and health. I am able to encourage them to be all that God created them to be. Each child has a calling and purpose on their lives and we are able to help encourage and speak life over the child while also providing preventative health care to help them have a healthy adulthood.

Hobbies: When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two sons.

Estefania Ruiz, MD

Woodlawn/Roebuck Pediatric Clinic
Pediatrics

Bio coming soon.

Griffin Russell, MD

Woodlawn/Chalkville
Pediatrics

Dr. Griffin Russell, natively from Birmingham, AL, attended University of Alabama at Birmingham where he earned his medical degree and completed a residency in internal medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Russell’s passion for his work stems from his hope to see people healed physically and spiritually. He desires to use medicine to share the love of Christ to people of all ages, ethnicity, and walks of life. In his free time Dr. Russell enjoys spending time with his wife and their two sons going hiking and playing tennis!

Zachary Thomas, PMHNP

Live Oaks
Pediatric Mental Health

Bio Coming Soon.

Karah Sharp, PMHNP

Live Oaks
Pediatric Mental Health

Bio Coming Soon.

Grace Knapp, PMHNP

Live Oaks
Pediatric Mental Health

Bio Coming Soon.

Kristen Baker, PMHNP

Live Oaks
Pediatric Mental Health

Bio Coming Soon.