FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 16, 2008
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REGENTS ACTIONS IN 29 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE CASES
December 15-16, 2008
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses, and 24 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.
I. SURRENDERS
Chiropractic
Clifford Joseph Cozolino; Pelham, NY; Lic. No. 005683; Cal. No. 24211; Application to surrender license granted.
Pharmacy
Elizabeth L. Johnson a/k/a Lange; Rochester, NY; Lic. No. 039471; Cal. No. 24128; Application to surrender license granted.
Social Work
Rhonn D. Gilchrist; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Tonawanda, NY Lic. No. 031719; Cal. No. 4193; Application to surrender license granted.
Veterinary Medicine
Jane Whallon Benson; Bainbridge, NY; Lic. No. 001737; Cal. No. 24197; Application to surrender license granted.
II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Chiropractic
Charles John Giersberg; Syosset, NY; Lic. No. 004348; Cal. No. 24124; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 50 hours public service.
Michael Alan Silverstein; New York, NY; Lic. No. 005005; Cal. No. 24125; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Dentistry
Terry Edward Grant; Dentist; Hempstead, NY; Lic. No. 042150; Cal. No. 23931; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours public service.
Caroline Ann Itjen; Dental Hygienist; Douglaston, NY; Lic. No. 019097; Cal. No. 24025; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
David Michael Muench; Dentist; Endicott, NY; Lic. No. 041451; Cal. No. 24099; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 5 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Nursing
Alicia Ponen a/k/a Alicia Ronen a/k/a Alicia Sambhu; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Valley Stream, NY; Lic. Nos. 253615, 548248; Cal. Nos. 23759, 24077; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Jacqueline A. Pajuelo; Licensed Practical Nurse; Glen Cove, NY; Lic. No. 261411; Cal. No. 24041; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Christina Marie Vitale; Registered Professional Nurse; Uniondale, NY; Lic. No. 569484; Cal. No. 24106; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Paula Jean Lawton; Licensed Practical Nurse; Gowanda, NY; Lic. No. 278674; Cal. No. 24120; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Clemence B. Mosher; Registered Professional Nurse; Westhampton Beach, NY; Lic. No. 330884; Cal. No. 24129; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 5 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $500 fine.
Cheryl Ingrid Vaughn a/k/a Cheryl Vaughn Griffith; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Queens Village, NY; Lic. Nos. 267272, 546388; Cal. Nos. 24139, 24140; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Juliet Carol Chin; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Queens Village, NY; Lic. Nos. 272366, 560506; Cal. Nos. 24144, 24145; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Jeffrey Leroy Wisley; Licensed Practical Nurse; Batavia, NY; Lic. No. 278758; Cal. No. 24150; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Jacquelyne Marie Goppert; Licensed Practical Nurse; Albion, NY; Lic. No. 269359; Cal. No. 24165; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Toni Maria Turner; Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY; Lic. No. 510338; Cal. No. 24170; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Pharmacy
Seung Woo Lee; Hauppauge, NY; Lic. No. 028938; Cal. No. 23273; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
CVS Albany, L.L.C. d/b/a CVS Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 63-57 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, NY; Reg. No. 022578; Cal. No. 23368; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc. d/b/a Rite Aid Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 31-09 Ditmars Boulevard, Long Island City, NY; Reg. No. 014873; Cal. No. 24155; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Social Work
Deborah Pierce Roman; Licensed Master Social Worker; Rochester, NY; Lic. No. 044682; Cal. No. 23927; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Veterinary Medicine
Catherine Louise Ralston; Plattsburgh, NY; Lic. No. 006384; Cal. No. 23419; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Stanley Weissman; New York, NY; Lic. No. 002175; Cal. No. 23517; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.