FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 15, 2008
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Jonathan Burman or Tom Dunn at (518) 474-1201
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REGENTS ACTIONS IN 34 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE CASES
AND 2 RESTORATION PETITIONS
April 14-15, 2008
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 3 licenses, surrender of 2 licenses, and 29 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 2 restoration petitions.
I. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS
Nursing
Junie Georges a/k/a Junie Prud’homme Georges; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 290 American Boulevard, Brentwood, NY 11717; Lic. Nos. 170148, 417968; Cal. Nos. 23348, 23347; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Dean G. Barr; Licensed Practical Nurse; 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538; Lic. No. 283230; Cal. No. 23861; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that between January and February 2007, while employed and on duty as a licensed practical nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, New York, he repeatedly diverted the controlled drug hydromorphone from the Medical Center’s supply for his own use.
Public Accountancy
Elisa M. Paolini a/k/a Elisa M. Maruottolo a/k/a Elisa Maruottolo; Certified Public Accountant; 28 Northgate, Goshen, NY 10924; Lic. No. 062642; Cal. No. 23494; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Sam Antar; Certified Public Accountant; 115 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; Lic. No. 050872; Cal. No. 23835; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Mail Fraud and of Obstruction of Justice.
II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Massage Therapy
Amy Ying-Jen Liu; 4769 Oakmont Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136; Lic. No. 007018; Cal. No. 23636; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,500 fine.
Penny Graziano; P.O. Box 10171, Newburgh, NY 12550; Lic. No. 011125; Cal. No. 23741; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 5 months.
Nursing
Mary Stefania Allen; Registered Professional Nurse; 1740 Elizabeth Street, Schenectady, NY 12303; Lic. No. 414641; Cal. No. 23653; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than one month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Kathryn Wilson; Licensed Practical Nurse; 47 Millay Lane, Bay Shore, NY 11706; Lic. No. 239801; Cal. No. 23663; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Donna Marie Johnstone; Licensed Practical Nurse; P.O. Box 407, Morris, NY 13808; Lic. No. 268872; Cal. No. 23666; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Medina Manashirova; Registered Professional Nurse; 35 Wolcott Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312; Lic. No. 521717; Cal. No. 23698; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Rachel Love Dufrene; Licensed Practical Nurse; 10421 Smith Road, Middlesex, NC 27557; Lic. No. 269917; Cal. No. 23713; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Susan Carman; Licensed Practical Nurse; P.O. Box 262, Port Leyden, NY 13433; Lic. No. 257400; Cal. No. 23729; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Deborah L. Amidon; Registered Professional Nurse; 2439 Route 20 East, Cazenovia, NY 13035-9401; Lic. No. 258493; Cal. No. 23765; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Roseanne Lockwood-Caporale; Licensed Practical Nurse; 1005 Village Drive, Brewster, NY 10509; Lic. No. 218374; Cal. No. 23774; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Lirril L. Hylton; Licensed Practical Nurse; 97-21 Remington Street, Jamaica, NY 11435-4616; Lic. No. 114916; Cal. No. 23775; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Sarah Owusu-Ansah; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 2050 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457; Lic. Nos. 259410, 518729; Cal. Nos. 23778, 23779; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Mavilie Ruiz; Licensed Practical Nurse; 1173 West Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213; Lic. No. 232380; Cal. No. 23780; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Bessie Lee Williams; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 537 Monroe Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211; Lic. Nos. 133831, 322791; Cal. Nos. 23781, 23782; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Maryann Ten Eyck; Registered Professional Nurse; 5 Ray Street, Niskayuna, NY 12309; Lic. No. 494915; Cal. No. 23802; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, Order to supersede Deputy Commissioner’s Order No. 21139.
Klavdia Vicktorovna Rozhkova; Registered Professional Nurse; 2 Elmwood Park Drive, Staten Island, NY 10314; Lic. No. 546329; Cal. No. 23846; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Occupational Therapy
Seth Michael Owens; 179½ Park Avenue, Watertown, NY 13601; Lic. No. 012625; Cal. No. 23631; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Pharmacy
Louis P. Sosa; 74 Dalton Street, Long Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 037919; Cal. No. 23493; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,500 fine.
Eckerd Corporation #5906; Pharmacy; Government Affairs, Rite Aid Corporation, P.O. Box 3165, Harrisburg, PA 17105; Reg. No. 023862; Cal. No. 23555; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $10,000 fine.
Jenny Pui-Ming Lam; 99-26 65th Road, Rego Park, NY 11374-3655; Lic. No. 049897; Cal. No. 23639; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc. d/b/a Rite Aid Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 168 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570; Reg. No. 015058; Cal. No. 23648; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Anila Lakhani Shah; 1 Churchill Drive, New Hyde Park, NY 11040; Lic. No. 039105; Cal. No. 23660; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
ABC Pharmacy, Inc.; Pharmacy; 5015 Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220; Reg. No. 026818; Cal. No. 23685; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
M. Poltarak, Inc. d/b/a Hunt’s Point Drug Co.; Pharmacy; 2799 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451; Reg. No. 009294; Cal. No. 23749; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $15,000 fine.
Physical Therapy
Jacqueline Morgan; Physical Therapist; 647 Everdell Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795; Lic. No. 014841; Cal. No. 23733; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Suzanne Luba Knittel; Physical Therapist Assistant; 4 Matthew Circle, Rochester, NY 14624; Cert. No. 001923; Cal. No. 23814; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Veterinary Medicine
Steven Joseph Agoston; 23 Dr. Duggan Road, Bethel, NY 12720; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 23751; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
The Board of Regents voted on April 15, 2008 to stay the revocation of the physician license of Gregory O’Keefe, 416 Ritter Road, Little Falls, NY 13365, and to place him on probation for a period of two years under specified terms and conditions. Dr. O’Keefe’s license was originally revoked effective November 20, 2000.
The Board of Regents voted on April 15, 2008 to deny the petition for restoration of the physician license of Steven St. Lucia, 1532 Valencia Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309. Dr. St. Lucia’s license was originally revoked effective January 10, 2000.
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