Current LAPPE Students
Taylor Blackburn
tblackburn2@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Pharmacy School: University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Taylor intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 residency in one of her areas of interest, which include informatics and infectious diseases. She is currently an active member of Network for Collaborative Oncology Development & Advancement (NCODA) and Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP). She previous served as the president, president-elect, and on the clinical committee for NCODA and the clinical exposure chare for SCCP. She has previously worked as a pharmacist intern at Walgreens and Cornerstone Specialty Hospital, a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH).
Outside of pharmacy, Taylor enjoys taking her dog on long walks and hikes, going to the movie theaters, trying new recipes, making coffee, and knitting. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include Critical Care, Informatics, and Infectious Diseases.
Research Project: DOAC Monitoring in Vigilanz
Melanie Garcia
mgarcia219d06@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Melanie Garcia intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 residency in one of her areas of interest, which include cardiology and solid organ transplant. She is currently an active member of the Rho Chi Society, Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Hispanic Pharmacist Student Association (HPSA), and Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP). She currently serves as Vice President of the Rho Chi Honor Society Beta Omicron Chapter and previously served as the Operation Diabetes Chair for the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Senior Operation Naloxone Coordinator for the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), and Secretary for the Hispanic Pharmacists Student Association (HPSA). She currently works as a pharmacist intern in the Houston Methodist Internship Longitudinal Experience (MILE) program at the Texas Medical Center.
Outside of pharmacy, Melanie enjoys spending time with family and friends, knitting, watching movies, and making arts and crafts. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include Cardiology, Solid Organ Transplant, and Critical Care.
Research Project: Evaluation of Discharge Continuation of Support Care Medications Following ICU Admission
Jaclyn Moreno
jmoreno7@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Pharmacy School: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy
Jaclyn intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 residency in one of her areas of interest, which include critical care, emergency medicine, and solid organ transplant. She is currently an active member of the Rho Chi Society, Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Phi Delta Chi (PDC), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), National Hispanic Pharmacists Association (NHPA), and the Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA). She previously served as Vice President and Class of 2027 Senator for her institution’s Student Government Association, President of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Membership Committee Member for the Texas Pharmacy Association, and a Lead Student Ambassador at the Feik School of Pharmacy. She currently serves as National Speaker of the House on the 2026-2027 Phi Lambda Sigma Board of Directors.
Outside of pharmacy, Jaclyn enjoys spending time with family and friends, painting, and exploring the best burger spots around the city. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include critical care, emergency medicine, and solid organ transplant.
Research Project: An Evaluation of the Rates and Risk Factors for Stenotrophomonas Infections in Pre- and Post-Liver Transplant Patients
Jeremy Ninan
jpninan@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Friendswood, TX
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Jeremy intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of his areas of interest, which include pharmacy administration and solid organ transplant. He is currently an active member of the Rho Chi Society, Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Gulf Coast Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP), Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). He previously served as the President for the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Student Section Executive Committee Member of Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), and the University of Houston College of Pharmacy Student Representative of the Gulf Coast Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP). He currently works as a pharmacist intern in the Houston Methodist Internship Longitudinal Experience (MILE) program at the Texas Medical Center.
Outside of pharmacy, Jeremy enjoys running, working out, playing pickleball, volunteering in his church, and spending time with family and friends. His electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include solid organ transplant, pharmacy administration, and cardiology.
Research Project: Infusion Center Turn Around Time Reduction
Mollie Schatz
mschatz@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Pharmacy School: Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Mollie intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 residency in one of her areas of interest, which include hematology/oncology and solid organ transplant. She is currently an active member of the Rho Chi Society, Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO), and Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI). She previously served as Director of Professional Programming for IPhO, Membership chair for CPFI, Public Relations Officer for SSHP, and Oncology Committee co-chair for SSHP. She previously worked as a pharmacist intern for Baylor Scott and White Health in College Station.
Outside of pharmacy, Mollie enjoys trying new coffee shops, reading, baking, and spending time with her friends and family. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include investigational drug services, oncology, and solid organ transplant.
Research Project: An Evaluation of Risk Factors for Fungemia in Pre-Liver Transplant Patients
Madison Tran
mtran5@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
Pharmacy School: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Madison intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interests, which include hematology/oncology, cardiology, and pharmacy administration. She is currently an active member of the Rho Chi Society, Phi Delta Chi (PDC) Lambda Chapter, Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), and Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA). She previously served as the Vice President for Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP) and Vice President for Phi Delta Chi (PDC) Lambda Chapter. She currently works as a pharmacist intern at CVS Pharmacy and previously worked as a pharmacist intern at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin.
Outside of pharmacy, Madison enjoys exploring matcha and coffee shops, baking, and spending time with her family, friends, and cat, Ollie. Her electives at Houston Methodist Hospital include oncology, pharmacy administration, and critical care.
Research Project: Ruxolitinib New Start
Julianne Yanga
jyanga@houstonmethodist.org
Hometown: Pearland, TX
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Julianne intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 residency in one of her areas of interest, which include internal medicine and solid organ transplant. She is an active member of the Rho Chi Society, Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP), and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity (KΨ). She serves as the Student Liaison of the UHCOP Alumni Association and previously held leadership roles as President of the Pharmacy Council, Vice President of SNPhA, and co-chair of SNPhA’s Project Keepsake. She currently works as a pharmacist intern as a part of the Houston Methodist Internship Longitudinal Experience (MILE) program at the Texas Medical Center.
Outside of pharmacy, Julianne enjoys going to concerts, playing video games, and trying new restaurants. Her electives include cardiology, solid organ transplant, and pharmacy informatics.
Research Project: Restfulness Initiative and Medication Administration