FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 20, 2008
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REGENTS ACTIONS IN 50 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE CASES
AND 3 RESTORATION PETITIONS
March 17-18, 2008
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 4 licenses, surrender of 13 licenses, and 33 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 3 restoration petitions.
Dentistry
Theresa M. Capasso a/k/a Theresa Mello; Middle Village, NY 11379; Lic. No. 045982; Cal. No. 23834; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that while employed and on duty as a dentist, she asked a fellow employee dentist to fill out and sign a prescription for 10 tablets of Tylenol III and falsely stated to said colleague that the prescription was for an unnamed patient in the waiting area of the practice. Said colleague did so and thereafter, without the authorization of said colleague, licensee filled in her birth name as the patient, knowing that said colleague had not treated her; changed the number of prescribed tablets to 16; and thereafter filled said prescription.
Massage Therapy
Nan Suk Clark; Woodside, NY 11377; Lic. No. 014576; Cal. No. 23700; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee pled guilty to charges of having been convicted of Promoting Prostitution in the 4th Degree and willfully filing a false report.
Nursing
Jessika Meyer; Licensed Practical Nurse; Renner, SD 57055; Lic. No. 267646; Cal. No. 23256; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Jacob Ade Onanuga; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Hempstead, NY 11550; Lic. Nos. 223339, 540994; Cal. Nos. 23609, 23610; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Rosann Michele Silvia; Registered Professional Nurse; Holbrook, NY 11741-2894; Lic. No. 339203; Cal. No. 23752; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of diverting the controlled substance Dilaudid and Morphine from the supplies of her nursing employers for her own use.
Claudette Doreen Davis; Licensed Practical Nurse; Oakland, FL 34787; Lic. No. 151232; Cal. No. 23797; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
Renee Fulmer; Licensed Practical Nurse; Willet, NY 13863; Lic. No. 245257; Cal. No. 23865; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
Sue A. McDade; Registered Professional Nurse; Rensselaer, NY 12144; Lic. No. 318115; Cal. No. 23896; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Rape, 2nd Degree; Sexual Abuse, 2nd Degree; and Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person.
Pharmacy
Robert Allen Horlocher, Jr.; Mt. Sinai, NY 11766; Lic. No. 048209; Cal. No. 23587; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being dependent on, or a habitual user of, the prescription-required, controlled narcotic drug hydrocodone.
Howard Topchik a/k/a Sheldon H. Topchik; Oceanside, NY 11572; Lic. No. 021317; Cal. No. 23887; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy fraudently.
Psychology
Marvin A. Conan; New York, NY 10024; Lic. No. 004653; Cal. No. 23869; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing conduct in the practice of psychology evincing moral unfitness to practice that profession in that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient.
Public Accountancy
David J. Zwibel a/k/a Joseph David a/k/a John D. Miller; Certified Public Accountant; Lawrence, NY 11559; Lic. No. 046460; Cal. No. 23220; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree and Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree, both class E felonies.
David Alan Kaplan; Certified Public Accountant; Melville, NY 11747; Lic. No. 064657; Cal. No. 23769; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice, both felonies.
Lloyd Howard Silverstein; Certified Public Accountant; Melville, NY 11747; Lic. No. 055639; Cal. No. 23799; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice, a felony.
David Paul Rivard; Certified Public Accountant; East Setauket, NY 11733; Lic. No. 067369; Cal. No. 23827; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice, both felonies.
Social Work
Carrie Lee Virginia Wilson-Rhodes; Licensed Master Social Worker; Amityville, NY 11701-0483; Lic. No. 057139; Cal. No. 23710; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Architecture
Anthony J. Morali; New York, NY 10038; Lic. No. 017683; Cal. No. 23696; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Clinical Laboratory Practitioner
Milena Halfin; Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Brooklyn, NY 11234-5734; Lic. No. 008283; Cal. No. 23704; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Annulment of license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist.
Dentistry
Stephen Yen; New York, NY 10017; Lic. No. 035521; Cal. No. 23482; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 12 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Engineering and Land Surveying
John H. Fink; Professional Engineer; Callicoon, NY 12723-0203; Lic. No. 054074; Cal. No. 23748; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Nursing
Beris May Ming Harper; Registered Professional Nurse;Bronx, NY 10469-3117; Lic. No. 211019; Cal. No. 23272; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Jane Helen Cochran; Registered Professional Nurse; Andover, NY 14806; Lic. No. 540625; Cal. No. 23280; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
George Chmielewski; Licensed Practical Nurse; Barneveld, NY 13304-2420; 9642 Main Street, P.O. Box 508, Remsen, NY 13488; Lic. No. 266199; Cal. No. 23489; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $2,500 fine.
Frances B. Hafner; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14626; Lic. No. 093983; Cal. No. 23592; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Lavern Angella Pryce; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Springfield Gardens, NY 11413; Lic. Nos. 248980, 495177; Cal. Nos. 23624, 23625; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Rosanne Ficarra; Registered Professional Nurse; Mastic Beach, NY 11951; Lic. No. 454613; Cal. No. 23632; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine, 50 hours public service.
Patricia Bernadette Walegir; Registered Professional Nurse; Flushing, NY 11355-1327; Lic. No. 237505; Cal. No. 23634; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Afia Agyarkwaah Kyei-Anti; Registered Professional Nurse; Shirley, NY 11967; Lic. No. 520335; Cal. No. 23638; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Amy M. Willson; Registered Professional Nurse; East Aurora, NY 14052; Lic. No. 515696; Cal. No. 23667; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Renee M. Durant; Licensed Practical Nurse; Bronx, NY 10466; Lic. No. 265031; Cal. No. 23673; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Diane Louise Lamphere; Licensed Practical Nurse; Parish, NY 13131; Lic. No. 225012; Cal. No. 23708; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Jacqueline Jorgensen Fuzessery; Licensed Practical Nurse; Ossining, NY 10562; Lic. No. 244505; Cal. No. 23714; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Gail Diane Tobin a/k/a Gail Grab; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; LaGrangeville, NY 12540; Lic. Nos. 111289, 291281; Cal. Nos. 23716, 23717; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Marilyn Frances Lenardon a/k/a Marilyn Muller Lenardon; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10470-2402; Lic. Nos. 069704, 488983; Cal. Nos. 23720, 23721; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Tammy L. Gebo; Licensed Practical Nurse; Watertown, NY 13601; Lic. No. 274479; Cal. No. 23725; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Laura A. Peters; Licensed Practical Nurse; Manorville, NY 11980; Lic. No. 249038; Cal. No. 23734; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Keri Lynn Mazzella; Licensed Practical Nurse; Highland, NY 12528-2256; Lic. No. 273627; Cal. No. 23739; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Sarah Ann Simmons; Registered Professional Nurse; Millerton, NY 12546; Lic. No. 500065; Cal. No. 23747 ; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Karen L. Milton; Licensed Practical Nurse; Houston, TX 77054; Lic. No. 257972; Cal. No. 23805; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice in State of New York, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Pharmacy
Vito F. Lavango; Canandaigua, NY 14424; Lic. No. 042910; Cal. No. 23249; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Daniel Lewis; Sayville, NY 11782; Lic. No. 042413; Cal. No. 23627; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Shahab Uddin Ahmed; Woodbury, NY 11797; Lic. No. 033930; Cal. No. 23743; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
M. and S. Drugs Inc. d/b/a Long Island City Chemists; Pharmacy; 30-12 36th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11106; Reg. No. 018640; Cal. No. 23744; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Public Accountancy
Vincent Michael Labbate; Certified Public Accountant; Massapequa Park, NY 11762-1132; Lic. No. 082475; Cal. No. 23079; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Bruce Danoff; Certified Public Accountant; New York, NY 10022; Lic. No. 042642; Cal. No. 23645; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension in certain area for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in application, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Veterinary Medicine
Chantal A. Mohr; New York, NY 10011; Lic. No. 009705; Cal. No. 23692; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 60 days.
The Board of Regents voted on March 18, 2008 to deny the petition for restoration of the pharmacist license of Manzoor H. Jaffery, Stamford, CT 06907. Mr. Jaffery’s license was originally revoked effective March 5, 1990.
The Board of Regents voted on March 18, 2008 to deny the petition for restoration of the registered professional nurse license of Carol A. Redding (a/k/a Carol A. Havens), South Setauket, NY 11720. Ms. Redding’s license was originally surrendered effective June 19, 1990.
The Board of Regents voted on March 18, 2008 to grant the petition for restoration of the physician license of William Wright, Jr., Philadelphia, PA 19111. Dr. Wright’s license was originally revoked effective December 22, 1994.
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