Current LAPPE Students
Raina Abraham
rsabraham@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Raina intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interest, which include critical care, oncology, and internal medicine. Currently, she is an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). She previously served as the Vice President of PLS, Vice President of Programming of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Medication Safety Chair of SSHP, and the Director of Marketing of Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO). She also works as a pharmacist intern at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. Outside of pharmacy, Raina’s hobbies include exploring Houston, dancing, and spending time with her friends and family. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include pharmacy informatics, infectious diseases (antimicrobial stewardship), and critical care.
Research Project: Timeliness of midostaurin administration for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
rsabraham@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Raina intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interest, which include critical care, oncology, and internal medicine. Currently, she is an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). She previously served as the Vice President of PLS, Vice President of Programming of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Medication Safety Chair of SSHP, and the Director of Marketing of Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO). She also works as a pharmacist intern at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. Outside of pharmacy, Raina’s hobbies include exploring Houston, dancing, and spending time with her friends and family. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include pharmacy informatics, infectious diseases (antimicrobial stewardship), and critical care.
Research Project: Timeliness of midostaurin administration for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Yasmeen Bharde
yibharde@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Yasmeen intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interests, which include ambulatory care, cardiology, and infectious disease. Currently, she is an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Rho Chi Honor Society, and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Previously, she served as President of UH PLS, Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Association of Middle East and South Asia (PhAMSA), and Treasurer of UH Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP). Outside of pharmacy, Yasmeen enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with family and friends. Her electives at Houston Methodist include cardiology, infectious disease, and pharmacy administration.
Research Project: Review of inpatient SGLT2 inhibitor utilization
yibharde@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Yasmeen intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interests, which include ambulatory care, cardiology, and infectious disease. Currently, she is an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Rho Chi Honor Society, and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Previously, she served as President of UH PLS, Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Association of Middle East and South Asia (PhAMSA), and Treasurer of UH Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP). Outside of pharmacy, Yasmeen enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with family and friends. Her electives at Houston Methodist include cardiology, infectious disease, and pharmacy administration.
Research Project: Review of inpatient SGLT2 inhibitor utilization
Petar Jordanov
pjordanov@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada (born in Sofia, Bulgaria)
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Petar intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of his areas of interest, which include infectious diseases, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Currently, Petar is an active member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Texas Pharmacy Associate (TPA), and Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society. Petar serves as a tutor for the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, and Junior Preceptor for the HOMES Clinics in Houston, Texas. During his free time, Petar likes to play soccer, swim, travel, explore new hiking trails, and spend time with his family. His electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include infectious diseases, emergency medicine, and pharmacy administration.
Research project: Comparing time to appropriate therapy in gram positive versus gram negative bacteremia when utilizing BioFire or MALDI-TOF, respectively
pjordanov@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada (born in Sofia, Bulgaria)
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Petar intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of his areas of interest, which include infectious diseases, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Currently, Petar is an active member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Texas Pharmacy Associate (TPA), and Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society. Petar serves as a tutor for the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, and Junior Preceptor for the HOMES Clinics in Houston, Texas. During his free time, Petar likes to play soccer, swim, travel, explore new hiking trails, and spend time with his family. His electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include infectious diseases, emergency medicine, and pharmacy administration.
Research project: Comparing time to appropriate therapy in gram positive versus gram negative bacteremia when utilizing BioFire or MALDI-TOF, respectively
Krista LaBorde
kdlaborde@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Marksville, LA
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Krista intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interest, which include, oncology, cardiology, internal medicine, and medication safety. Currently, Krista is an active member of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Society of Health System-Pharmacists (ASHP), and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA). She has previously served as Vice President of Interdisciplinary Development of the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), Sr. and Jr. Co-Chair of the Research Program (SCCP), and Fundraising Co-Chair of the Student Society of Health System Pharmacists (SSHP). She also works as a pharmacist intern at Houston Methodist Hospital. Outside of pharmacy, Krista enjoys walks with her two dogs, exercising, and spending time with her friends. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include medication safety, oncology, and critical care.
Research Project: Impact of low unit of measure cyclodextrin (sugammadex) formulation on use and economic outcomes
kdlaborde@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Marksville, LA
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Krista intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interest, which include, oncology, cardiology, internal medicine, and medication safety. Currently, Krista is an active member of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Society of Health System-Pharmacists (ASHP), and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA). She has previously served as Vice President of Interdisciplinary Development of the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), Sr. and Jr. Co-Chair of the Research Program (SCCP), and Fundraising Co-Chair of the Student Society of Health System Pharmacists (SSHP). She also works as a pharmacist intern at Houston Methodist Hospital. Outside of pharmacy, Krista enjoys walks with her two dogs, exercising, and spending time with her friends. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include medication safety, oncology, and critical care.
Research Project: Impact of low unit of measure cyclodextrin (sugammadex) formulation on use and economic outcomes
Alliana Posadas
amposadas@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Spring, TX
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Alli intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interests, which include oncology, infectious diseases, and internal medicine. Currently, she is an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). She previously served as the Secretary of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Vice President of Internal Advancement of the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), and the Patient Counseling Competition Chair of the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). She currently works as a pharmacist intern in the Methodist Internship Longitudinal Experience (MILE) Program. Outside of pharmacy, Alli enjoys journaling, watching sports, and biking. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include oncology, infectious diseases, and pharmacy informatics.
Research Project: Timeliness of venetoclax administration for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
amposadas@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Spring, TX
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Alli intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interests, which include oncology, infectious diseases, and internal medicine. Currently, she is an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). She previously served as the Secretary of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Vice President of Internal Advancement of the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), and the Patient Counseling Competition Chair of the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). She currently works as a pharmacist intern in the Methodist Internship Longitudinal Experience (MILE) Program. Outside of pharmacy, Alli enjoys journaling, watching sports, and biking. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include oncology, infectious diseases, and pharmacy informatics.
Research Project: Timeliness of venetoclax administration for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Amy Shum
ashum@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Amy intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interest, which include solid organ transplant and infectious diseases. Currently, Amy is an active member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS). She previously served as the president of Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) and Project Keepsake Co-Chair of Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA). She currently works as a pharmacist intern in the Methodist Internship Longitudinal Experience (MILE) Program. Outside of pharmacy, Amy enjoys traveling, trying out new restaurants in Houston, making pottery, playing tennis, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog, Pinky. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include infectious diseases, transplant therapeutics, and pharmacy informatics.
Research Project: Evaluation of active tuberculosis (TB) in solid organ transplant patients after prior latent tb infection (LTBI) treatment
ashum@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Amy intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interest, which include solid organ transplant and infectious diseases. Currently, Amy is an active member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS). She previously served as the president of Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) and Project Keepsake Co-Chair of Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA). She currently works as a pharmacist intern in the Methodist Internship Longitudinal Experience (MILE) Program. Outside of pharmacy, Amy enjoys traveling, trying out new restaurants in Houston, making pottery, playing tennis, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog, Pinky. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include infectious diseases, transplant therapeutics, and pharmacy informatics.
Research Project: Evaluation of active tuberculosis (TB) in solid organ transplant patients after prior latent tb infection (LTBI) treatment
Adam Siddique
asiddique@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Adam intends to pursue a combined PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residency in health-system pharmacy administration and leadership. Currently, he serves on the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee and is also an active member of University of Houston chapters of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) and Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP). Previously, he served as a member of the ASHP Career and Leadership Development Advisory Group, UHCOP Pharmacy Council President, UHCOP SSHP Vice President of Communications, UH representative for the TSHP Student Section Executive Committee, and Never Generic Podcast Host. He currently works as the lead pharmacist intern of the Methodist Internship Longitudinal Experience (MILE) Program. Outside of pharmacy Adam enjoys going to the gym, gaming, attending concerts, and spending time with friends and family. His electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include critical care, pharmacy administration, and transplant.
Research Project: Analyzing the time to therapeutic heparin levels using the low dose heparin protocol in obese patients