DUR Board Members
Refer to the Texas Drug Utilization Review Board Handbook for member information and how to apply for membership.
Physicians and pharmacists
- Alejandro D. Kudisch, M.D., D.F. A.P.A. (McAllen) (Chair)
- Jennifer Fix, Pharm. D (Burleson) (Vice-chair)
- Marlo Brawner, M.D. (Livingston)
- Dominique Brewster, Pharm.D, BCPS, BCGP, AAHIVP (Houston)
- Manuel Cano Rivera, M.D., F.A.A.P. (Corpus Christi)
- Heather Holmes, M.D. (Amarillo)
- Term ends Aug. 31, 2024
- Sarah E. Kubes, Pharm. D. (San Antonio)
- Term ends Aug. 31, 2024
- Jill N. Lester, Pharm. D. (Dallas)
- Jia Lin, M.D., M.P.H. (Houston)
- Brigetta Martinez, Pharm. D., BCPPS, MASPHM (Edinburg)
- Richard Noel, M.D. (Spring)
- Kim Pham, D.O. (Dallas)
- Term ends Aug. 31, 2023
- Joshua R. Tonche-Johns, Pharm. D. (Richardson)
- Term ends Aug. 31, 2024
- Natalie N. Vanek, M.D. (Houston)
- Kathryn L. Velasquez, Pharm. D. (Houston)
- Carlos Viesca, M.D. (El Paso)
Managed care representatives
- Marylou Buyse, M.D., M.S. (Houston); Community Health Choice
- Salil V. Deshpande, M.D., M.B.A. (Sugar Land); UnitedHealthcare
- Lisa Sprenger, Pharm. D., BCPS (Kingsville); Driscoll Children's Health Plan
Consumer advocate
- Dennis A. Borel (Austin)
- Term ends Aug. 31, 2024