Elgene “Jake” Jacobs Memorial Scholarship
ADURS2027 Symposium
The American Drug Utilization Review Society (ADURS) is seeking an opportunity to partner with P3, P4, and pharmacy graduate students, PGY1 pharmacy residents, and fellows participating in Medicaid.
Members of ADURS are individuals active in drug utilization review (DUR) within the 50 States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico Medicaid programs. The mission of ADURS is to provide a forum of leadership and support for the membership to obtain information, develop skills, and receive training to efficiently and effectively perform their duties.
The annual symposium is the main educational event of ADURS. The 2027 symposium will be held February 25-27 in San Diego, CA. The poster session will be held on Friday, February 28th from 7:15-8:15 AM (subject to change). Only representatives from the corporate attendees of ADURS and individuals directly involved with a State Medicaid DUR initiative and/or program are invited to the symposium. The symposium averages around 135 individuals representing an average of 43 State Medicaid programs and 11 pharmaceutical industry. ADURS symposiums are funded by registration fees only.
ADURS is offering two scholarships that cover registration fee, travel, and hotel accommodations (up to three nights) to our upcoming annual symposium. If you are selected to attend, you are also welcome to submit a poster abstract to be considered for participation in the Poster Presentation Session. See page 2 for additional information regarding the Call for Posters requirements.
If participating in the Poster Session, abstracts will be submitted to the Poster Committee and Board of Directors for approval. It is acceptable to submit your abstract as a work in progress. However, at least preliminary results must be available by the time of the poster presentation. Poster content must be relevant to Medicaid drug utilization review, health equity, mental health, or obesity.
Applications Due: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Poster Abstracts Due: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 12:00 (Noon) Central Time. Poster abstracts should be emailed to ljoyce.adurs@gmail.com.
Scholarship winners will be notified by Friday, October 23, 2026 (subject to change).
Regards,
ADURS Board of Directors
Loralyn J.
ADURS Symposium Coordinator/Website Admin
Scholarship Application (link)