Dr. Sameer Vohra to lead IDPH Ryan Voyles 2 years ago Formal portrait Dr. Sameer Vohra Jul 14, 2015, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he will appoint Dr. Sameer Vohra to be the next director of the Department of Public Health.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.