The Board of Registration in Pharmacy oversees the practice and licensure of pharmacists in Massachusetts. The board licenses qualified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and pharmacists. The board also fosters the provision of quality pharmaceutical care through the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, the operation of pharmacies, and the distribution of prescription drugs in the public interest. In promoting, preserving, and protecting public health and welfare, the board investigates any complaints made against their licensees.
Leadership
| Member | Seat |
|---|---|
| Michael J. Godek, R.Ph. | Executive Director |
| Monica Botto, CPhT | Associate Executive Director |
| William Frisch Jr., R.Ph. | Director of Pharmacy Compliance |
| Michelle Chan, R.Ph. | Quality Assurance Pharmacist |
| Jacqueline Petrillo, PharmD, JD | Counsel to the Board |
| Joanne Trifone, R.Ph | Director of Pharmacy Investigations |
Members
| Member | Seat |
|---|---|
| Sami Ahmed, PharmD, RPh, BCPS, BCSCP President | Sterile Compounding Pharmacist |
| Saad Dinno, RPh, FACP/FACA President-Elect | Independent Pharmacist 2 |
| Mark Sciaraffa, CPhT Secretary | Pharmacy Technician |
| Rita Morelli, BSP, PharmD, BCACP, RPh | Academic Pharmacist |
| Katie Thornell, RPh, MBA | Chain Pharmacist 1 |
| John Rocchio, PharmD, RPh | Chain Pharmacist 2 |
| Caryn Belisle, RPh, MBA | Hospital Pharmacist |
| Timothy Fensky, RPh | Independent Pharmacist 1 |
| Delilah Barnes, RPh | Long-Term Care Pharmacist |
| Julie Dorgan, RN | Nurse |
| Richard Lopez, MD | Physician |
| Vacant | Public Member with experience in Health Care Delivery, Administration, or Consumer Advocacy |
| Frank J. Lombardo, Jr. | Public Member with experience in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement |
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