Current LAPPE Students-The Woodlands

SDookran

Savitaa Dookran
sdookran@houstonmethodist.org 


Hometown: San Antonio, TX 
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy 

Savitaa would like to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in either emergency medicine or cardiology. She is an active member of Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO), and Pharmaceutical Association of the Middle East and South Asia (PhMSA). She previously served as the Operation Naloxone Coordinator for two years, held two officer positions for SCCP, and one officer position for PhMSA. Outside of pharmacy, Savitaa enjoys traveling, playing tennis with friends, and going on hikes. Her electives at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital include critical care, emergency medicine, and pharmacy management. 

Research Project: Practice of anticoagulation in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation who undergo CABG with LAAA clipping/excision

 
SHilzendager

Sarah Hilzendager
shilzendager@houstonmethodist.org 


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

Sarah intends to pursue a PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency in either oncology or infectious disease. She is currently an active member of the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). She previously worked as an academic tutor in both biochemistry and infectious disease, served in 3 chair positions for Project Collaborate, and researched the impact of mobile health aids in patients experiencing homelessness. She also works as a pharmacy intern in long-term care. Outside of pharmacy, Sarah enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, solving puzzles, and working on art projects. Her electives at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital include ambulatory oncology, critical care, and institutional pharmacy management. 

Research Project: Completing a medication utilization evaluation (MUE) for the outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) clinic