Current LAPPE Students

Pegah Asadi
pasadi@houstonmethodist.org

Hometown: Houston, TX
Pharmacy school: University of Houston College of Pharmacy 

Pegah intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency program in one of her areas of interest, which include internal medicine, critical care, infectious diseases and oncology. She is an active member of American Pharmacists Association – Academy of student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) and the Beta Omicron chapter of Rho Chi Honor Society. She previously served as the Vice-President of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and Community Outreach Chair of the Hispanic Pharmacy Student Association (HPSA). In her free time, Pegah enjoys spending time with family, friends and going outdoor. Her electives at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital include critical care, infectious disease and oncology. 


Research project:  Evaluation of vancomycin-induced acute kidney injury

 
Faith Tormusa-Koroma
fptormusa-koroma@houstonmethodist.org 

Hometown: Houston, TX
Pharmacy School: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy

Faith aims to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 residency in one of her interests which include ambulatory care and pharmacy administration. Currently, she is an active member of the Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists and serves as Vice Chair of the Student Section Executive Committee (TSHP SSEC). She is also an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Student Society of Health System Pharmacists (SSHP), American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Texas Pharmacists Association (TPA), and Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI). Previously she served as President of the UIW SSHP Chapter, member of the TSHP SSEC, TSHP Community Service Committee Student Liaison, PLS Gamma Xi Chapter Peer Mentor, CPFI Chaplain, Kappa Psi Epsilon Beta Chapter Professional Relations Committee Co-Chair, SGA Vice-President, and P1 tutor. In her free time, Faith enjoys traveling, trying new food, going to concerts, and spending time with her friends. Her electives at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital include oncology, emergency medicine, and pharmacy administration.

Research Project: Implementation of an opioid stewardship program at a community hospital