GARY M. OWENS, M.D.

Medical Advisor

Gary M. Owens, M.D., an independent contractor, advises Presscott Associates on medical, pharmaceutical and technical issues. He has over 20 years experience in medical and pharmacy management. He managed multiple operations in a large regional health plan and was directly responsible for the implementation of multiple strategic initiatives that included the launch of FutureScripts in 2006, a wholly owned PBM of Independence Blue Cross. He managed pharmacy operations for over 2.0 million members and was a leader in the evaluation and management of biotech drugs at the health plan.

At Independence Blue Cross from 1986 to 2006, Dr. Owens was Vice President for Medical Management and Policy from 2003 to 2006. From 1996 to 2003, Dr. Owens was Vice President for Patient Care Management and was responsible for medical management services for 3.2 million members.

During his tenure at Independence Blue Cross, Dr. Owens had management responsibility for the Care Management and Coordination Department, the Pharmacy Services Department and the Claims Payment Policy Department. Dr. Owens managed medical review services including pre-certification of medical services, hospital care level reviews, high-technology radiology services pre-certification, discharge planning activities and case management. Dr. Owens was responsible for evaluation of new drugs and technologies as manager of the technology evaluation unit. In that capacity he worked to develop the injectable management program, which included a program to assess and manage bio-oncology products.

Dr. Owens is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received his M.D. from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Owens is a Senior Scholar for the Department of Health Policy at Thomas Jefferson University. He is involved in medical teaching and previously served as Vice Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical Center of Delaware. He has lectured and published extensively on managed care, pharmacy and biotechnology related subjects, including recent articles in The American Journal of Managed Care and Disease Management.