Current LAPPE Students

Bridget Arellano 
Barellano@houstonmethodist.org  

Hometown: Houston, TX 
Pharmacy School: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy  
 
Bridget intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 in one of her areas of interest, which include informatics, ambulatory care, and internal medicine. Bridget is a current member of the Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). She recently initiated the PharmD/MS in Biomedical Informatics Program at UT and is currently on track to be the first to graduate with this degree. Bridget also works at Baylor Scott and White in Lakeway, TX and continues to tutor students during the school semesters. In her time off, she is either working on research projects, gaming, or finding the latest and greatest eats in the Houston area. Her electives at Houston Methodist West Hospital include pharmacy informatics, emergency medicine, and critical care.  
 
Research Project: Outpatient inclisiran administration: a pragmatic, multi-center evaluation 

Ada Oyeka 
aaoyeka@houstonmethodist.org 

Hometown: Houston, Texas 
Pharmacy School: Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 
 
Ada intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in one of her areas of interest, which include oncology, infectious diseases, and informatics. Currently, she is an active member of pharmacy organizations such as the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS). She previously served as the Texas Southern University Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) chapter president and academic peer tutor. Ada is a chief intern in the Memorial Hermann Longitudinal Pharmacist Internship Program (MINT). Outside of pharmacy, Ada enjoys traveling, volunteering, and spending quality time with family and friends. She believes in the power of community involvement and personal development to enhance her professional impact. Her electives at Houston Methodist include infectious diseases, informatics, and oncology. 
 
Research Project: Management and outcomes of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euDKA) in patients on SGLT2 inhibitors 

Jazmyne Samuels 
jsamuels@houstonmethodist.org 

Hometown: Houston, Texas 
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy  
 
Jazmyne intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency program in one of her areas of interest, which includes infectious diseases and cardiology. Currently, she is an active member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS). Jazmyne previously served as the President of SCCP and is currently serving as the Vice President of the Class of 2025. She also worked as a pharmacist intern at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. In her free time, Jazmyne enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and binge-watching shows. Her electives at Houston Methodist West Hospital include infectious diseases, critical care, and medication safety.  
 
Research Project: Utilizing antimicrobial stewardship tools to guide Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia management