Lynne Massaro, DNP, RN, FNP-C, ANP-BC, FAANP

Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
Specialty Director, Family NP Program
Specialty Director, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Program

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing, 2012. Chatham University. Pittsburgh, NY
Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2000. Saint John Fisher College
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, 1994. Nazareth College. ROCHESTER, NY
Associate of Applied Science, Nursing, 1983. Jefferson Community College. Watertown, NY

Bio

Lynne Massaro joined the School of Nursing faculty in 2010 and is the specialty director for the Family Nurse Practitioner program as well as a co-director for the Master's Nurse Practitioner programs. She is a member of the state’s Nurse Practitioner Association, Greater Rochester Chapter, and is the chair of the Clinical Editorial Advisory Committee for the quarterly journal, JNPA. In 2014, she was named an Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner by the University of Rochester School of Nursing.

Professional Experience

Co-Director Master’s NP Programs,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2020 - Current
Graduate Clinical Education Coordinator,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2017 - Current
Specialty Director, FNP Program,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2017 - Current
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 7/2012 - Current
Nurse Practitioner,: Highland Family Medicine, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2014 - 2018
Director, Highland Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Program,: Highland Family Medicine, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2015 - 2017
Nurse Practitioner,: Highland Hospital (Pre-surgical screening), Rochester, NY, US. 7/2011 - 2015
Instructor of Clinical Nursing,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 1/2009 - 7/2012
Nurse Practitioner,: Highland Hospital (Emergency Department), ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2010 - 2011
Clinical Associate,: University of Rochester, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2008 - 2009
Nurse Practitioner,: University of Rochester (Neurology - Stroke), Rochester, NY, US. 7/2007 - 12/2009
Nurse Practitioner, Ambulatory Medicine,: Strong Memorial Hospital, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2005 - 2009
Clinical Associate,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 1/2008 - 12/2008
Nurse Practitioner,: University of Rochester (Adult Primary Care), Rochester, NY, US. 1/2005 - 7/2007
Nurse Practitioner,: Eastman Kodak Company, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2001 - 2005
Nurse Practitioner,: Rochester General Hospital, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2000 - 2001
Staff nurse,: Rochester General Hospital, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 1985 - 2000
Staff nurse,: House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, NY. 1983 - 1985

Awards

Josephine Craytor Award: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2021
Professional Advancement Award: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2017
Honorable Mention for the National Center Interprofessional Education Nexus Award: National Center Interprofessional Education, 2017
Dr. Jeremy A. Klainer Entrepreneurship Fund Award - the Endowed Dean’s Discretionary Award in nursing to support collaborative research: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2016
Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2014
Chatham University Nursing Honor Society: Chatham University, 2012
Master of Science with Distinction: Saint John Fisher College, 2000
Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude: Nazareth College, 1994
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society: Nazareth College, 1994
Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society: Nazareth College, 1994
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Fraternity: Jefferson Community College, 1982

Presentations

Interprofessional Education in Residency: Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, and Pharmacists, oh MY!: Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) Conference, 2018
Early Findings from Establishing a New Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program within an Existing Family Medicine Residency: Annual Health Professions-Faculty Development Colloquium, 2018
Engaging NP Students in the Art and Science of Advanced Care Planning: 44th Annual Conference of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), 2018; Indianapolis, Indiana
Increasing Retention of Family Nurse Practitioners in Safety Net Practices: The Role of the DNP Prepared Clinician and Educator: Doctor of Nursing Practice 3rd Annual Summit., University of Rochester, 2018
Early Findings from Establishing a New Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program within an Existing Family Medicine Residency: STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2018; Washington, District Of Columbia
Using Team Collaborative and Faculty Consultations to Enhance Team-Based Care: Techniques from University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine: Nexus Summit, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, 2017; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Talking about Dying is So Difficult: Nurse Practitioner Students’ Reflections on End-of-life Discussions: 23rd Annual International Qualitative Health Research Conference, 2017; Quebec City, Canada
Going Global: International Adventures in Nursing Education: LIFT presentation, 2017
Yantalo Peru: Sustainable Interprofessional Global Health Initiative: SON Clinical & Research Grand Rounds, 2016
Using Team Collaborative and Faculty Consultations to Enhance Team-Based Care: Techniques from University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine: Nexus Summit, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, 2016
Supporting the Transition from NP student to Provider: Fellowships, Residencies, and other Resources: Annual University of Rochester School of Nursing Preceptor Workshop, 2016
Using Team Collaborative and Faculty Consultations to Enhance Team-Based Care: Techniques from University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine: Annual Health Profession’s Faculty Development Colloquium, 2016
NPs and team-based care: Primary Care Week-University of Rochester, 2015
Nursing: Moving from local to global: 18th Annual Nursing Research and Leadership Conference, Rochester Regional Health System, 2015
From Bystander to Ally: Sixth Annual Diversity Conference, Council for Diversity and Inclusiveness at the University of Rochester School of Nursing CoDI Committee, 2015
Sacred Valley Health: A Global Organization with a Local Impact: Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention, 2015; Las Vegas, Nevada
Khan Academy Style Videos in Nursing Education: NONPF 40th Annual Meeting, 2014; Denver,, Colorado
Flipping the Classroom with Low-Fidelity Simulation: 10th Annual Sloan Consortium Blended Learning Conference and Workshop Trend to Blend: Lessons from the Field, 2013; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Visit Peru: Sacred Valley Health: Brown Bag Lunch Series, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY., 2013; ROCHESTER, New York
Evidence-based Project to Improve Stroke Unit Outcomes: Assessment of Health Literacy to Individualize Stroke Education: Sigma Theta Tau International 42nd Biennial Convention, 2013; Indianapolis, Indiana