Current LAPPE Students
slee6@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Houston, TX
Pharmacy School: Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Upon completion of her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Shirley intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her clinical areas of interest, which include ambulatory care, infectious disease, and informatics. Currently, she is an active member of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), and Rho Chi Honor Society. She previously served as Secretary of APhA-ASP, Secretary of AMCP, and Historian of ISPOR. In her free time, Shirley enjoys spending time with family, weightlifting, watching crime documentaries, and likes to consider herself a foodie. Her electives at Houston Methodist West Hospital include critical care, health-system administration and leadership, and infectious disease.
Research Project: Evaluation of levetiracetam administration as an intravenous push injection
Alisha Patel
apatel15e617@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Lake Charles, LA
Pharmacy School: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Upon completion of her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Alisha intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her clinical areas of interest, which include ambulatory care, oncology, and cardiology. She is currently an active member of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), and Phi Lambda Sigma. She previously served as Corresponding Secretary and Chapter Achievement Partners (CAPs) coordinator of SNPhA. In her free time, Alisha enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, discovering new places to eat, and traveling. Her current electives at Houston Methodist West Hospital include transitions of care, medication safety, and oncology.
Research Project: Concomitant piperacillin/vancomycin administration and associated acute kidney injury
Sawyer Penner
slpenner@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Pharmacy School: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy
Upon completion of her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Sawyer intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency. Her practice areas of interest include oncology, emergency medicine, and infectious disease. Currently, she is an active member of Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA), and Phi Delta Chi. She previously served as publications committee chair and historian for Phi Delta Chi. In her spare time, Sawyer enjoys going for runs, traveling, and playing with her two dogs. Her electives at Houston Methodist West Hospital include infectious disease, emergency medicine, and transitions of care.
Research Project: Early vs. late initiation of corticosteroids in patients with septic shock
Michael Toraño
matorano@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Michael intends to pursue a PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residency in one of his interests, which include health-system pharmacy administration, emergency medicine, and cardiology. He is currently the Vice-President of the University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) Class of 2023, Secretary of the Rho Chi Honor Society, and an active member of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and Phi Lambda Sigma. He previously served as Treasurer of the UHCOP Pharmacy Council and UHCOP Class of 2023, President and Co-founder of SSGDP, and President of the Pharmacy Council. In his free time, Michael enjoys going for runs, playing tennis, playing with his dog, and spending time with his friends and family. His current electives at Houston Methodist West Hospital include emergency medicine, critical care, and health-system administration and leadership.
Research Project: Use of lean six sigma methodology to identify opportunities for waste reduction in a mid-size community hospital pharmacy