Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Councils & Committees
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 Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: The May DUR Board meeting will be held virtually.
Materials:
Meeting Agenda — May 12, 2026
Register for the 05/12/2026 Meeting
Additional DUR Meeting Resources
Past Drug Utilization Review Board Meetings
Review the Drug Utilization Review Board By-Laws
DUR Board Members
The DUR Board is comprised of DHS medical directors, external physicians, pharmacists, consumer advocates, and specialists as needed.
* - Independent Members are not employed by the Department
** - Department Members are employed by the Department on a full or part-time basis
Name
Specialty
Independent*
Department**
MCO
Ivonne Acrich, MD
OMHSAS Medical Director Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
X
Lawrence Appel, MD, SFHM
Office of Long Term Living Medical Director
X
Terri Cathers, PharmD, Chair
(tie-breaker vote only)
OMAP Pharmacy Director
X
Sharon Connor, PharmD
Academic Pharmacist
X
Oluwatoyin Fadeyibi, PharmD
Community Behavioral Health Pharmacist
X
Andrea Fox, MD
Internist
X
Mark Fuller, MD
Carelon Health of PA Medical Director
X
Julie Graziane, MD
OMHSAS Medical Director
X
James Hancovsky, RPh, MBA
UnitedHealthcare Pharmacist
X
Paula Horn, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
X
David Kelley, MD
OMAP Chief Medical Officer
X
Peter Kreckel, RPh
Community Pharmacist
X
Renee Licwinko, RPh
Highmark Wholecare Pharmacist
X
Geoffrey Neimark, MD
Community Care Behavioral Health Psychiatrist
X
Mike Pelyhes, PharmD
AmeriHealth Caritas & Keystone First HealthChoices and Community HealthChoices Pharmacist
X
Adam Raphael Rom, MD
Family Practitioner
X
Amy Saracino, MD
Ad Hoc Adult Psychiatrist, OMHSAS
X
Jason Skaria, PharmD
PA Health & Wellness Pharmacist
X
John Shand, MD
PerformCare PA Medical Director
X
Jeanne Spencer, MD
Family Practitioner
X
Christopher Squillaro, DO
Magellan Behavioral Health of PA Medical Director
X
Felecia Sumner, MD
OMAP Medical Director
X
Kevin Szczecina, RPh
Geisinger Health Plan Pharmacist
X
Fallan Vaisberg, PharmD, RPh
Health Partners Plans Formulary Pharmacist
X
Verlyn Warrington, MD
Obesity Specialist
X
Lloyd Wertz
Consumer/Family Advocate
X
Lauren Zandier, PharmD
UPMC For You Pharmacist
X
Vacant
Consumer Sub Committee Representative
X
* - Independent Members are not employed by the Department
** - Department Members are employed by the Department on a full or part-time basis
Effective December 22, 2025 / Last modified: December 22, 2025
Councils & Committees
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 Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: The May DUR Board meeting will be held virtually.
Materials:
Meeting Agenda — May 12, 2026
Register for the 05/12/2026 Meeting
Additional DUR Meeting Resources
Past Drug Utilization Review Board Meetings
Review the Drug Utilization Review Board By-Laws
DUR Board Members
The DUR Board is comprised of DHS medical directors, external physicians, pharmacists, consumer advocates, and specialists as needed.
* - Independent Members are not employed by the Department
** - Department Members are employed by the Department on a full or part-time basis
Name
Specialty
Independent*
Department**
MCO
Ivonne Acrich, MD
OMHSAS Medical Director Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
X
Lawrence Appel, MD, SFHM
Office of Long Term Living Medical Director
X
Terri Cathers, PharmD, Chair
(tie-breaker vote only)
OMAP Pharmacy Director
X
Sharon Connor, PharmD
Academic Pharmacist
X
Oluwatoyin Fadeyibi, PharmD
Community Behavioral Health Pharmacist
X
Andrea Fox, MD
Internist
X
Mark Fuller, MD
Carelon Health of PA Medical Director
X
Julie Graziane, MD
OMHSAS Medical Director
X
James Hancovsky, RPh, MBA
UnitedHealthcare Pharmacist
X
Paula Horn, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
X
David Kelley, MD
OMAP Chief Medical Officer
X
Peter Kreckel, RPh
Community Pharmacist
X
Renee Licwinko, RPh
Highmark Wholecare Pharmacist
X
Geoffrey Neimark, MD
Community Care Behavioral Health Psychiatrist
X
Mike Pelyhes, PharmD
AmeriHealth Caritas & Keystone First HealthChoices and Community HealthChoices Pharmacist
X
Adam Raphael Rom, MD
Family Practitioner
X
Amy Saracino, MD
Ad Hoc Adult Psychiatrist, OMHSAS
X
Jason Skaria, PharmD
PA Health & Wellness Pharmacist
X
John Shand, MD
PerformCare PA Medical Director
X
Jeanne Spencer, MD
Family Practitioner
X
Christopher Squillaro, DO
Magellan Behavioral Health of PA Medical Director
X
Felecia Sumner, MD
OMAP Medical Director
X
Kevin Szczecina, RPh
Geisinger Health Plan Pharmacist
X
Fallan Vaisberg, PharmD, RPh
Health Partners Plans Formulary Pharmacist
X
Verlyn Warrington, MD
Obesity Specialist
X
Lloyd Wertz
Consumer/Family Advocate
X
Lauren Zandier, PharmD
UPMC For You Pharmacist
X
Vacant
Consumer Sub Committee Representative
X
* - Independent Members are not employed by the Department
** - Department Members are employed by the Department on a full or part-time basis
Effective December 22, 2025 / Last modified: December 22, 2025