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
Please check back for applications for 2027-2028. Contact us vial email if you have any questions.
Program Contacts
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Paige Austin, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
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Kaycie Dobbs, PharmD
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Program Preceptors
Current LAPPE Students
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Sophia Candelaria, PharmD Candidate 2027
Sophia Candelaria is a Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate at the University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy. She is actively involved in several student organizations, including American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), El Paso Pharmacy Association (EPPA), American Pharmacist Association (APhA), IDEAL council (UTEP School of Pharmacy Student Government), and Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA). She currently serves as ACCP chapter president, class representative, and EPPA Pharmacist intern representative. With her background as an EMT, she is passionate about high-quality patient care and interprofessional collaboration. Sophia plans to pursue a postgraduate clinical pharmacy residency training with the goal of specializing in emergency medicine.
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Bailey Northington, PharmD Candidate 2027
Bailey Northington is a Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. She is active in a variety of student organizations including American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP), American Pharmacist Association (APhA), and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). She aided in establishing a local chapter of the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy and her leadership roles include Social Chair for National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). Bailey is exploring multiple areas of pharmacy practice and is considering postgraduate training to further develop clinical and professional skills.
Program Alumni
Ann Marie Boone, PharmD
2025 BHSET LAPPE Student
Research Project:
Evaluating Antipsychotic Use in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients
Annalysa Munoz, PharmD
2025 BHSET LAPPE Student
Research Project:
Outcomes of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Patients receiving Epoetin Biosimilar
for Anemia of Prematurity
Diana Lazare, PharmD
2024 BHSET LAPPE Student
Research Project:
Incidence of Extrapyramidal Symptoms Associated with Long-Acting Injectable
Antipsychotics Requiring Treatment Intervention
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