FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 19, 2008
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Jonathan Burman or Tom Dunn at (518) 474-1201
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REGENTS ACTIONS IN 39 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE CASES
AND 2 RESTORATION PETITIONS
February 11-12, 2008
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses and 1 registration, and 34 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.
Nursing
Rhonda Lee Henry a/k/a Rhonda L. Cohen a/k/a Rhonda Lee Cohen; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 274 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010; Lic. Nos. 183360, 437390; Cal. Nos. 23458, 23459; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely documenting the withdrawal of controlled substances and one physician’s order, and submitting a false application for employment.
Pharmacy
Althealth Park Slope, LLC d/b/a Althealth Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 1702 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215; Reg. No. 027602; Cal. No. 23795; Application to surrender registration granted. Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of having, through its President and supervising pharmacist, stolen prescription pads, having completed fraudulent prescriptions, including signing the name of the prescriber, and having submitted said fraudulent prescriptions for payment.
Nelson Pang; 301 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017; Lic. No. 044595; Cal. No. 23796; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing prescription pads, completing fraudulent prescriptions, including signing the name of the prescriber, and submitting said fraudulent prescriptions for payment.
Public Accountancy
John E. Fasciana; Certified Public Accountant; 117 Succabone Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507-2230; Lic. No. 037032; Cal. No. 23687; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud; Mail Fraud; and Wire Fraud.
II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Acupuncture
Andrea Marie Gurciullo; 2 Richmond Road, Lido Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 001113; Cal. No. 23148; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Architecture
Allison Voelker Kohler; 439 A Tehama Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; Lic. No. 027267; Cal. No. 23436; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Chiropractic
Michael Lee Taub; 349 North Fulton Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10552; Lic. No. 008162; Cal. No. 23531; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Marc Rabinowitz; 223 Hurley Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 008529; Cal. No. 23654; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Dentistry
Kristine M. Peterson a/k/a Kristine Aldrich; Dental Hygienist; 5214 US Route 11, Homer, NY 13077; Lic. No. 019421; Cal. No. 23279; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Nursing
Nelia Prego Cordero; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 56 North Railroad Street, Staten Island, NY 10312; Lic. Nos. 198927, 535365; Cal. Nos. 23055, 23056; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Debra Susan McLaughlin; Registered Professional Nurse; 6688 Baptist Church Road, Ovid, NY 14521-9723; Lic. No. 456030; Cal. No. 23155; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Michaelene A. Mayes; Licensed Practical Nurse; 7 Valley Vista, Kirkwood, NY 13795; Lic. No. 247905; Cal. No. 23218; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Melissa Buschor; Licensed Practical Nurse; 154 Riverside Avenue, Mastic Beach, NY 11951; Lic. No. 256080; Cal. No. 23219; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Allysen Storch; Registered Professional Nurse; 45 Birch Court Apartments, Middletown, NY 10940; Lic. No. 447203; Cal. No. 23341; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Theresa Ahmed; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 2160 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10037; Lic. Nos. 220588, 470704; Cal. Nos. 23423, 23424; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Christine L. Britton; Registered Professional Nurse; 24 Muttontown Lane, East Norwich, NY 11732; Lic. No. 506832; Cal. No. 23467; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Elizabeth Rand Internicola; Registered Professional Nurse; 2191 Bedell Road, Grand Island, NY 14072; Lic. No. 383727; Cal. No. 23529; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until both termination of criminal probation and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Jennifer Tara Washington a/k/a Jennifer Konitsiotis; Registered Professional Nurse; 4201 Fairway East, Liverpool, NY 13090; Lic. No. 508101; Cal. No. 23533; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until successful completion of a course of evaluation and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Rhonda Tindal; Licensed Practical Nurse; 23 Trestle Trail, North Chili, NY 14514; Lic. No. 241235; Cal. No. 23562; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Jeannine Bruno; Licensed Practical Nurse; 622 Plainview Road, Plainview, NY 11803; Lic. No. 262264; Cal. No. 23563; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Betty J. Jackson; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 124 Arnett Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14619; Lic. Nos. 196772, 412613; Cal. Nos. 23590, 23589; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $750 fine payable within 6 months.
Mike Belony a/k/a Miko R. Belony; Licensed Practical Nurse; 240-08 146th Avenue, Rosedale, NY 11422; Lic. No. 259941; Cal. No. 23618; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Stacie Lee Majesky a/k/a Stacie Miller a/k/a Stacie L. Miller; Registered Professional Nurse; 125 West William Street, Corning, NY 14830; Lic. No. 500297; Cal. No. 23630; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
James D. Daniels; Licensed Practical Nurse; 100 Salisbury Street, Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 285069; Cal. No. 23642; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Renee L. McKay; Licensed Practical Nurse; 310 Prach Road Extension, P.O. Box 731, Philmont, NY 12565; Lic. No. 277149; Cal. No. 23647; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Oretha F. Chambers; Licensed Practical Nurse; 475 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11203; Lic. No. 266068; Cal. No. 23649; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Susan S. Mollin; Registered Professional Nurse; 550 Warren Street, Fayetteville, NY 13066; Lic. No. 340881; Cal. No. 23684; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Dorothy L. Whalen; Registered Professional Nurse; 76 Belfry Mountain Road, Witherbee, NY 12998; Lic. No. 518382; Cal. No. 23691; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Irma Smiley-Henry a/k/a Irma Henry; Licensed Practical Nurse; 84-29 155th Avenue, Howard Beach, NY 11414; Lic. No. 225867; Cal. No. 23697; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Arlene R. Frey; Licensed Practical Nurse; 82 Montezuma Street, Lyons, NY 14489; Lic. No. 150426; Cal. No. 23723; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Pharmacy
Joseph Anthony Violano, Jr.; 921 Park Drive, Wantagh, NY 11793-1150; Lic. No. 046923; Cal. No. 23147; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Eric J. Bogdanowicz; 14 Timber Lane, Lake George, NY 12845; Lic. No. 039733; Cal. No. 23481; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Joyma Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Penn-Sutter Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 642 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207; Reg. No. 022567; Cal. No. 23664; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Public Accountancy
Martin Galuskin; Certified Public Accountant; 197 Route 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08817; Lic. (Cert.) No. 024397; Cal. No. 23614; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Respiratory Therapy
The Board of Regents voted on February 12, 2008 to deny the petition for restoration of the physician license of Guy Denis, 38 Tanglewood Drive West, P.O. Box 421, Orchard Park, NY 14127-0421. Dr. Denis’ license was originally surrendered effective May 21, 1993.
The Board of Regents voted on February 12, 2008 to grant the petition for restoration of the physician license of Jhong Young Jhun, 2307 Windsor Park Court, Englewood, NJ 07631. Dr. Jhun’s license was originally surrendered effective December 25, 1992.