Current Willowbrook LAPPE Students

OCorona

Oscar Corona
ocorona@houstonmethodist.org


Hometown: Spring, Texas
Pharmacy School: Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy

Oscar intends to pursue a combined PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership. He is currently a member of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA), Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), and Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP). He previously served as the President of TAMU PPA, Vice President of TAMU SSHP, Vice President of TAMU Pharmacy Student Council, and the TAMU Student Representative for the Gulf-Coast Society of Health System Pharmacists (GCSHP). He also works as an inpatient pharmacy technician at Texas Children's Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Outside of pharmacy, Oscar enjoys exploring Houston, traveling, attending concerts, and spending time with friends and family. His electives at Houston Methodist Willowbrook include pharmacy administration, ambulatory oncology, and critical care.

Research Project: Evaluation of Initial Selection of Parenteral Anticoagulation Therapy: Impact on Patient Care and Pharmacy Workload


NJoseph

Nikhil Joseph
Njoseph2@houstonmethodist.org

 

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Pharmacy School: The University of Incarnate Word, Feik School of Pharmacy

Nikhil plans to pursue PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in his areas of interest, which include infectious disease, solid organ transplant, and internal medicine. He is currently an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), the Rho Chi Honor Society, and the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA). Nikhil has previously served as the President of the Rho Chi Honor Society, Vice President of SNPhA, and Director of Professional Programming for the Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO). He also works as a pharmacist intern at Sam’s Club Pharmacy. Outside of pharmacy, Nikhil enjoys hiking, playing pickleball, and spending time with friends and family. At Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, his electives include pharmacy administration, infectious diseases (antimicrobial stewardship), and solid organ transplant.

Research Project: Impact of MAR-hold procedure and missed antimicrobial administration