Mark Pew

Pew is Senior Vice President of Product Development & Marketing at Preferred Medical, a high-touch workers’ compensation pharmacy management and ancillary services provider. In this role he focuses on the clinical and financial implications of opioids, benzodiazepines and the evolution of medical marijuana in workers’ compensation. Known for his passion for ensuring every injured worker receives the appropriate treatment, Pew continues to champion the industry to both #PreventTheMess and #CleanUpTheMess by sharing his extensive research on the BioPsychoSocialSpiritual treatment model.

Mark is a popular speaker at workers’ compensation, insurance, legal and healthcare conferences around the country and frequently provides continuing education sessions to carriers, self-insured employers, and third-party administrators. He is also a regular media source for his insights on trends in the industry and society.

Mark serves on the Medical Issues Committee of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) and the Workers’ Compensation Committee for the Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA). In addition, he has served as a technical advisor to regulators and legislators in more than 20 different jurisdictions on subjects such as drug formularies, treatment guidelines, opioid task force initiatives, non-pharma treatment options, and the medicinal use of cannabis.