DUR Commission Members

Larry Ambroson currently owns and operates The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Newton, Iowa. Before returning to Iowa, Larry worked as a staff pharmacist for Columbia Regional Hospital in Columbia , Missouri. In addition to running his business, Larry also sits on a review board with Capstone Health in Newton. Larry was appointed to the DUR Commission in 2009; his first term will expire in June 2013.

Dr. Barclay is the President and Medical Director of Barclay and Associates, P.C. in Ames, IA. Dr. Barclay received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and completed his residency training in psychiatric medicine at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego, California. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, is a Fellow in the American Psychiatric Association, is a Governing Board member of the American Society of Adolescent Psychiatry, and is a member of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Iowa Psychiatric Society. Dr. Barclay was appointed to the DUR Commission in 2011; his first term will expire in June 2015.

Dr. Faine is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Emergency Medicine at the University of Iowa Hospital. He serves as a preceptor to residents and Pharm.D. students in the Emergency Treatment Center. Dr. Faine received his Pharm.D. degree from University of Iowa and completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Faine was appointed to the DUR Commission in 2010. His first term will expire in June 2014.

Dr. Mark Graber is an emergency medicine physician at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Graber graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed his Family Practice Residency at the University of Iowa. In addition to his duties in the Emergency Department, Dr. Graber is also a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, serves as an advisor to medical students and residents, and has published numerous text books, reviews, and papers in publications such as The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Emergency Medicine, American Family Physician. Through his travels, Dr. Graber has presented throughout the United States as well as Ukraine, Russia, and China. In 2007, Dr. Graber was honored by appearing on of the “Best Doctors In America” list. Dr. Graber was appointed to the Commission in 2008; his first term will expire in June 2012.

Dr. Ludvigson graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 2007, and he is kept busy working full-time at three different independent pharmacies; both the Holstein and Cherokee branches of Main Street Pharmacy, and also the Maier Pharmacy in Mapleton. Additionally, he is employed as a relief pharmacist at the Sioux City Target, and also at the Cherokee Mental Health Pharmacy, where he has direct contact with providers daily. This diversity in employment allows him to encounter a variety of prescribers and patients in the Medicaid program, and has resulted in a great deal of experience with the Iowa Medicaid PDL. Dr. Ludvigson was appointed to the DUR Commission in 2012; his first term will expire in June 2016

Dr. Susan Parker is the Pharmacy Director for the Department of Human Services at the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise and serves as liaison to the Commission. She graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. She is also a graduate of Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree Physician Assistant. Dr. Parker brings to the Commission a variety of experience in health care as an Iowa Medicaid drug prior authorization pharmacist, community pharmacist, and physician assistant. She is a member of the American Medicaid Pharmacy Administrators Association and the Western Medicaid Pharmacy Administrators Association.

Dr. Pestel is the pharmacy manager at Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Red Oak, Iowa. Laurie graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Creighton University in 2000. She has served on the Board of Professional Affairs as a member of the Iowa Pharmacists Association in 2006. Laurie is also a member of the Montgomery County Board of Public Health. Dr. Pestel is an active member of the community. She is a guest speaker for the local YMCA “Trim Kids” program, and with the assistance of the Iowa Pharmacists Association and the Katy’s Kids program, gives presentations to local students to promote medication safety. Laurie has experience with both long term care and retail pharmacy. Dr. Pestel was reappointed for a second term in 2011 which will expire in June 2015.

Dr. Wilbur graduated from the Saint Louis University school of Medicine in 1999. He then completed his Family Medicine Residency at the University of Iowa, where he was Chief Resident 2001-2002, followed by a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship 2002-2003. He is currently Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine for the Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. Prior to that, he was Medical Director of the Family Medicine Clinic in Iowa City from 2006 to 2011. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics awarded him the Above and Beyond Reward in 2006 and again in 2007, along with the Teacher of the Year Award, presented by the University of Iowa Family Medicine residents, in 2008. Dr. Wilbur was appointed to the DUR Commission in 2012; his first term will expire in June 2016