Current Willowbrook LAPPE Students

Peter Dao
pdao@houstonmethodist.org 

Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Pharmacy School: University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Peter intends to pursue PGY1 and PGY2 residency in one of his areas of interest which includes critical care, oncology, and infectious diseases. He is currently an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), and American Colleges of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). He previously served as the President of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Student Director and member of the Communications Committee for the Texas Pharmacy Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (TPA-ASP), and UT Student Representative for the Capitol Area Pharmacists Association (CAPA). Peter’s interest outside of pharmacy school includes cooking, swimming, automobiles, technology, video games, and photography. His electives include critical care, infectious diseases, and emergency medicine.

Research Project: Evaluating Vancomycin Drug Monitoring Practices to Support Laboratory Stewardship

Morgan Losabia
mlosabia@houstonmethodist.org

Hometown: Austin, TX
Pharmacy School: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Morgan intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 residency with a focus on one of her interests, including ambulatory care, oncology, infectious disease, or transitions of care. She is passionate about patient education and empowerment through patient-centered, individualized care. Morgan is currently a pharmacy intern at HEB pharmacy and is involved in Student Society of Health Systems Pharmacy (SSHP) as the Committee Coordinator and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) as the Historian.

Outside of pharmacy school, Morgan enjoys going to pilates and spin classes, trying new matcha spots, going to concerts, and spending time with friends and family. Her electives at Houston Methodist Willowbrook include Transitions of Care, Ambulatory Oncology, and Critical Care. 

Research Project: Assessing heart failure readmissions through pharmacist-led ambulatory care cardiology management 

Mya Takenaka
mtakenaka@houstonmethodist.org

Hometown: Calgary, AB
Pharmacy School: Texas A&M College of Pharmacy

Mya intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 residency in one of her interests including pediatrics, maternal-fetal medicine, internal medicine, cardiology or ambulatory care. She is driven by a passion for evidence-based medicine and a commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. She is dedicated to making the most of this longitudinal opportunity to transform her foundational knowledge into clinical expertise. At Texas A&M she is involved as Secretary in both Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) and Rho Chi Honors Society.

Outside of school, she enjoys pilates and barre classes, going for coffee, and spending time with her friends and family. Her electives at Houston Methodist Willowbrook include emergency medicine, critical care, and oncology. 

Research Project: Post-discharge alcohol use disorder (AUD) management in patients hospitalized with CIWA-managed alcohol withdrawal.