Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board
The Department of Human Services has appointed the Drug Utilization Review Board to promote patient safety by review of outpatient drug prescribing and dispensing in the Medical Assistance program.
The Department's drug use review program consists of:
- Prospective Drug Use Review (ProDUR)
- Retrospective Drug Use Review (RetroDUR)
DUR Board Meeting Information
Upcoming Meetings
Date:
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9:00am-12:00pm EDT
Location:
The May DUR Board meeting will be held virtually.
Register for the Webinar:
Register for the DUR Board meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9:00am EDT at:
The DUR Board is comprised of DHS medical directors, external physicians, pharmacists, consumer advocates, and specialists as needed.
|
Name |
Specialty |
Independent* |
Department**
|
MCO
|
Ivonne Acrich, MD
| OMAP Medical Director Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
|
|
X
| |
Dale Adair, MD, FAPA
| Offices of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Medical Director |
|
X
| |
| Lawrence Appel, MD, SFHM | Office of Long Term Living Medical Director |
|
X
| |
Justyna Bart, MD
| OMAP Medical Director
|
| X
| |
Cheston Berlin, Jr., MD
| Pediatrician
| X
| | |
Tony Byler, MD
| PerformCare Psychiatrist |
|
| X
|
Terri Cathers, PharmD, Chair
(tie-breaker vote only) | OMAP Pharmacy Director |
| X
| |
| Michael Colvin, PharmD | AmeriHealth Caritas & Keystone First HealthChoices & Community HealthChoices Pharmacist |
|
| X
|
Sharon Connor, PharmD
| Academic Pharmacist | X
| | |
| Oluwatoyin Fadeyibi, PharmD | Community Behavioral Health Pharmacist
|
|
| X
|
Andrea Fox, MD
| Internist | X
| | |
| James Hancovsky, RPh, MBA | UnitedHealthcare Pharmacist
|
|
| X
|
Paula Horn, PharmD
| Clinical Pharmacist
| X
| | |
| Rosemary Keffer, MD | Ad Hoc Adult Psychiatrist | X
| | |
David Kelley, MD
| OMAP Chief Medical Officer
|
| X
| |
Peter Kreckel, RPh
| Community Pharmacist
| X
| | |
| Renee Licwinko, RPh | Gateway Health Plan Pharmacist |
| | X
|
| Meghan McNelly, PharmD | PA Health & Wellness Pharmacist
|
| | X
|
| Geoffrey Neimark, MD | Community Care Behavioral Health Psychiatrist |
| | X
|
Adam Raphael Rom, MD
| Family Practitioner | X
| | |
| Amy Saracino, MD | Ad Hoc Adult Psychiatrist, OMHSAS
|
| X
| |
Christopher Squillaro, DO
| Magellan Behavioral Health of PA Medical Director
|
| | X
|
| Jeanne Spencer, MD | Family Practitioner | X
| | |
| Kevin Szczecina, RPh | Geisinger Health Plan Pharmacist |
| | X
|
| Mahmood Usman, MD | Beacon Health Options Psychiatrist |
| | X
|
Fallan Vaisberg, PharmD, RPh
| Health Partners Plans Formulary Pharmacist
| X
| | |
Verlyn Warrington, MD
| Obesity Specialist
| X
| | |
Margery Wasko, MD
| OMAP Medical Director |
| X
| |
| Lloyd Wertz | Consumer/Family Advocate | X
| | |
|
Lauren Zandier, PharmD |
UPMC For You Pharmacist |
| | X
|
* - Independent Members are not employed by the Department
** - Department Members are employed by the Department on a full or part-time basis
Effective June 30, 2023 / Last modified July 13, 2023