The award, sponsored by Roche Laboratories, was recently at URI's College of Pharmacy. He always has time to explain things to the students even when he is busy. URI's College of Pharmacy is linked with more than 100 clinical sites to provide senior pharmacy students in the five-year program with experience outside the classroom. Masso, a 1959 graduate of URI's College of Pharmacy and the staff pharmacist at Thorpe's Pharmacy in East Greenwich for 17 years, has been involved with the preceptor program for 10 years. Students work with Masso on everything from blood pressure monitoring to consulting with on their medications.
Communication skills are paramount.
Masso usually works with three students per semester. Masso said the students are very appreciative of what he does. George L. Johnston is a Senior Times Contributing Writer.