Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Longitudinal Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (LAPPE)
About Us
The Longitudinal Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (LAPPE) Program at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas (BHSET) in Beaumont, TX was established in 2022. We aim to provide fourth-year student pharmacists with a structured longitudinal training program through integrated clinical experiences, longitudinal experience programs, and professional and scholarship activities. During this program, LAPPE students will work closely with clinical pharmacists to advance their clinical knowledge, conduct a research project, and interact with multidisciplinary teams that include pharmacy and medical residents as well as other hospital professionals. In addition, our LAPPE students develop their professional skills with participation in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, patient counseling programs, a formal mentorship program, and more. Our goal is to prepare our LAPPE students to be competitive applicants for their choice of post-graduate endeavors.
Program Design
The LAPPE program requires the student to complete 3 core rotations and their choice of 2 electives at BHSET. The rotations are completed consecutively starting in block 1.
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Core rotations (3):
- Internal Medicine
- Advanced Hospital
- Ambulatory Care
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Elective rotation options (2)
- Administration
- Cardiology
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- NICU/ Women’s Health
- Psychiatry
- Transitions of Care
Longitudinal Experiences
- Research project
- Transitions of care patient counseling
- Mentorship
Additional Opportunities
- Presentation of research project at national or regional meeting
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee involvement
- Professional development including midyear/interview preparation and CV review
- Leadership and Quality Improvement projects
- Presentation development including formal case presentations, journal clubs, and topic discussions
- Medication use evaluations and drug information questions
Application Requirements
- Enrolled in a college of pharmacy
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Letter of Intent (1 page max)
- Why do you want to participate in our LAPPE program?
- What are your career goals?
- What challenges do you anticipate during your P4 year, and how will you overcome them?
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Contact information for one reference
- Copy of Official Pharmacy Academic Transcripts
- Interview Required
Application open August 26, 2024 - October 4, 2024.
Apply here.
Please contact us via email if you have any questions.
Program Contacts
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Paige Austin, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
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Kaycie Rathburn, PharmD
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Program Preceptors
Current LAPPE Students
Diana Lazare, PharmD Candidate 2025
Research Project: Incidence of Extrapyramidal Symptoms Associated with
Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Requiring Treatment Intervention
dlazare@bhset.net
Diana Lazare is a Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate at the University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy, class of 2025. Diana is an avid member of professional organizations, including Aerospace Medical Association, Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and Rho Chi Honor Society. She holds current leadership positions as the SNPhA Program Director and Rho Chi Epsilon Phi Chapter President. Diana has performed research in aerospace pharmacy and hopes to continue to pursue her interests in both fields in the future. She aspires to complete postgraduate clinical pharmacy residency training and continue onto a specialty. Her current interests are in cardiology and oncology.
Bao Le, PharmD Candidate 2025
Research Project: Optimizing Care: Evaluation of Max Dose and Monitoring
Policy of Lovenox in Obese Patients
baole@bhset.net
Bao Gia Le is a Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate at University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy. Bao is active in various student organizations including American Pharmacist Association (APhA), Student-Society of Health-System (SSHP), Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity (PDC). His leadership roles include Worthy Prelate for PDC, Mental Health Committee Chair for SSHP, and Public Relation Committee Chair for APhA. Aside from professional career, Bao is a member of the Orchestra at University of the Incarnate Word and a long-time musician at Saint Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church. Bao plans to pursue postgraduate clinical pharmacy residency training and his current interests are in cardiology and critical care.
Program Alumni
Delilah Knapp, PharmD
2023 BHSET LAPPE Student
Research Project:
Evaluation of Potassium Replacement in Patients Admitted Through the Emergency
Department with Moderate to Severe Hypokalemia
Prathusha Grace Bethala, PharmD
2022 BHSET LAPPE Student
Research Project:
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Analog Use in Patients with End Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) on Hemodialysis
Soomin Woo, PharmD
2022 BHSET LAPPE Student
Research Project:
Comparison of the Efficacy of Metoprolol Succinate Given Once Daily Versus
Twice Daily in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation