FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,  May 22, 2007

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REGENTS ACTIONS IN 80 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE CASES

May 21-22, 2007

              The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 7 licenses and 1 certificate, and 71 other disciplinary actions.  The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. 

 I. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

 Dentistry

               David Anthony Brescia; 541 Gardiner Hollow Road, Poughquag, NY 12570; Lic. No. 044288; Cal. No. 23353; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

                                                                                      Engineering and Land Surveying  

              Vinod Govind Patel; Professional Engineer; 2020 Lincoln Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554-2525; Lic. No. 079830; Cal. No. 23361; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class E felony; Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st Degree, a Class B felony; Incest, a class E felony; and Rape in the 1st Degree, a class B felony.

Massage Therapy  

              Kenneth Lane; 100 Louden Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701; Lic. No. 014591; Cal. No. 22811; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $1,000 fine.   

Nursing  

              Mary Elizabeth Martin a/k/a Rieley and Quinlan; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); 1020 Towns Court, Leland, NC 28451; Lic. Nos. 121357, 300398, Cert. No. 300828; Cal. Nos. 23223, 23222, 23221; Application to surrender licenses and certificate granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been grossly negligent in failing to comply with substantial provisions of New York State laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of the nursing profession. 

              George Anthony Barzac, III; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 54 Oak Hill Terrace, Penfield, NY 14526-2313; Lic. Nos. 193591, 403595; Cal. Nos. 23261, 23260; Application to surrender licenses granted.  Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been disciplined in Wisconsin for professional misconduct. 

Pharmacy  

              Neil E. Norwood; 7 Woodfords Bend, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510; Lic. No. 030954; Cal. No. 23276; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two counts of Insurance Fraud in the 1st Degree, a felony.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture  

              Karl E. Ackermann; 159 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River, NY 10965; Lic. No. 027393; Cal. No. 22613; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 5 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $2,500 fine.

Chiropractic  

              Robert L. Stasiak, Jr.; 1028 Abbot Road, Buffalo, NY 14220; Lic. No. 004060; Cal. No. 22346; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

              Anthony Giantinoto; 7 Sabatino Court, Deer Park, NY 11729; Lic. No. 008691; Cal. No. 23146; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Dentistry  

              Terrance Douglas Stradford; Dentist; 38 Waldo Street, Staten Island, NY 10314; Lic. No. 040944; Cal. No. 21913; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in prosthetics and in periodontics until respondent successfully completes 40 hours of coursework and also successfully passes certain examination, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service, $5,000 fine.

              Jay K. Selznick; Dentist; 4 Sable Ridge Court, Las Vegas, NV 89135; Lic. No. 043723; Cal. No. 23000; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: $5,000 fine, probation 1 year.

              Total Dental Care of Suffolk PC; 699 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY 11953; Cal. No. 23048; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $10,000 fine, 2 years probation.

              Christine Marie Caton; Dental Hygienist; 151 Wintergreen Way, Rochester, NY 14618; Lic. No. 020674; Cal. No. 23241; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.

              Elena Stouden; Dentist; 232 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302; Lic. No. 048430; Cal. No. 23271; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 18 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  

              Shahriar Afshari-Tork; Professional Engineer; 3 Engineers  Road, Roslyn  Harbor, NY  11576; Lic. No. 069849; Cal. No. 21737;  Application  for  consent  order  granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, $5,000 fine.

              Fouad Ali Farhat; Professional Engineer; 1603 York Avenue, New York, NY 10028; Lic. No. 068825; Cal. No. 23167; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Massage Therapy  

              Walter Joseph Lehrach; 135 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019-1506; Lic. No. 000568; Cal. No. 23169; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

              Bongjae Kang; 15 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011; Lic. No. 014140; Cal. No. 23198; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $9,000 fine.

Nursing  

              John Thomas Williams; Registered Professional Nurse; 6 Woodland Road, Greenville, NY 12083; Lic. No. 473786; Cal. No. 22312; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Arturo Directo Paguergan; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 662 East 80 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236; Lic. Nos. 208934, 426201; Cal. Nos. 22589, 22590; 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.

              Kim M. Spagnola; Licensed Practical Nurse; 10 Zeck Court, Staten Island, NY 10314; Lic. No. 235100; Cal. No. 22785; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.             

       Renee M. Falzolare; Licensed Practical Nurse; 268 Bakerdale Road, Rochester, NY 14616; Lic. No. 270575; Cal. No. 22912; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine. 

              Chika P. J. Amaefule; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 2080 Lafontaine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457; Lic. Nos. 255740, 549326; Cal. Nos. 22915, 22914; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

              Mary E. O’Reilly; Registered Professional Nurse; 226 Beamer Road, Walden, NY 12586; Lic. No. 322326; Cal. No. 22982; 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.

              Mary Joan Adam; Licensed Practical Nurse; 8298 Duanesburg Road, Delanson, NY 12053; Lic. No. 254399; Cal. No. 23067; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

              Judith Evalyn Grandits; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult), Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics-Gynecology); 103 Sunset Court, Hamburg, NY 14075; Lic. No. 319079, Cert. Nos. 300206, 360268; Cal. Nos. 23090, 23088, 23089; 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.

              Debra S. Preston; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 218 Sycamore Street, Liverpool, NY 13088; Lic. Nos. 239736, 543505; Cal. Nos. 23106, 23105; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

              Shelton Gerard Reid; Licensed Practical Nurse; 323 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11233; Lic. No. 242358; Cal. No. 23133; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

              Megan Telfer; Licensed Practical Nurse; 15 Bonaire Drive, Dix Hills, NY 11746; Lic. No. 243629; Cal. No. 23134; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

              Ann L. Lupa; Registered Professional Nurse; 123 West Seneca Street, Oswego, NY 13126; Lic. No. 475387; Cal. No. 23158; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Diana I. Pascual a/k/a Diana Ignacio Pascual; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); 1 Goodwin Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607; Lic. No. 229450, Cert. No. 332953; Cal. Nos. 23172, 23173; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

              Christine U. Makas; Licensed Practical Nurse; 460 Joslen Boulevard, Hudson, NY 12534; Lic. No. 208470; Cal. No. 23175; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Paul Gerard D’Amico; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); 32 Florence Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787; Lic. No. 375161, Cert. No. 301529; Cal. Nos. 23182, 23181; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

              Karen W. Holmes a/k/a Karen Elizabeth Witter; Licensed Practical Nurse; 26 Blackwatch Trail, Fairport, NY 14450; Lic. No. 226573; Cal. No. 23206; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

              Mary Jean Pudlowski; Registered Professional Nurse; 6010 Manley Drive, Red Creek, NY 13143; Lic. No. 545134; Cal. No. 23207; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

              Gessie Charles; Licensed Practical Nurse; 13 Hudson Street, Selden, NY 11784; Lic. No. 249249; Cal. No. 23226; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

              Bonnie Jones Hamilton a/k/a Bonnie Darleen Jones; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 10 Green Acres, Bath, NY 14810;  Lic. Nos. 191467, 404291; Cal. Nos. 23230, 23229; 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 if and when return to practice, $500 fine.

              Nancy D. King; Registered Professional Nurse; 5 Sherwood Place, Hyde Park, NY 12538; Lic. No. 258280; Cal. No. 23231; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice.

              Helene Martha Durham; Registered Professional Nurse; 183 McNamara Road, Wesley Hill, NY 10977; Lic. No. 261107; Cal. No. 23240; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

              Lisa A. Corpino; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 94 Northfield Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522; Lic. Nos. 153209, 421119; Cal. Nos. 23266, 23265; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.

              Mary C. Durland-McDermott; Registered Professional Nurse; 622 Winterton Road, Bloomingburg, NY 12721; Lic. No. 495197; Cal. No. 23267; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice.

              Concetta Marie Floriano;  Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 666 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, NY 10805; Lic. Nos. 224418, 458126; Cal. Nos. 23269, 23268; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Jo-Ann Marie Griffin; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; 58 Mandalay Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603; Lic. Nos. 162212, 364914; Cal. Nos. 23339, 23340; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.

Pharmacy  

              Duane Reade; Retail Pharmacy; 358-362 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001; Reg. No. 018630; Cal. No. 22958; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.

              David C. Rabenou; 27 Westwood Circle, East Hills, NY 11577; Lic. No. 024202; Cal. No. 23073; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

              Eric Rivera; 121 Bud Lane, Levittown, NY 11756; Lic. No. 038884; Cal. No. 23087; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

              Richard M. Michelin; 63 New York Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520; Lic. No. 046039; Cal. No. 23102; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

              Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc.; Retail Pharmacy; 393 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550; Reg. No. 022760; Cal. No. 23103; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $10,000 fine.

              Buena Vista Pharmacy Inc.; Retail Pharmacy; 2022 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10029; Reg. No. 012457; Cal. No. 23111; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 5 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $15,000 fine.

              Albert Wolk; 263 Altessa Boulevard, Melville, NY 11747; Lic. No. 023290; Cal. No. 23176; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

              Ralph A. Montalvo, Jr.; 158 Dyer Avenue, Emerson, NJ 07630; Lic. No. 028745; Cal. No. 23188; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              CVS West Islip, L.L.C.; Retail Pharmacy; 460 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY 11795; Reg. No. 019400; Cal. No. 23194; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.

              Martin Millman; Burnham Hollow Road, Oliverea, NY 12462; Lic. No. 022700; Cal. No. 23204; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

              Millman, Martin d/b/a Phoenicia Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 41 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY 12464; Reg. No. 017198; Cal. No. 23205; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

              Dana Rene Gignac; 192 Lyell Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608; Lic. No. 039902; Cal. No. 23217; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

              Philip Petoniak; Upstate Pharmacy Ltd.; 40 Gardenville Parkway, West Seneca, NY 14224; Lic. No. 030288; Cal. No. 23270; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Psychology  

              Jane M. Healey; 114 Claremont Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-4111; Lic. No. 007290; Cal. No. 23291; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.

Public Accountancy  

              Henry G. Schaeffer; Certified Public Accountant; 275 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719; Lic. No. 077542; Cal. No. 23234; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

              Michael R. Drogin; Certified Public Accountant; 595 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530; Lic. No. 033247; Cal. No. 23284; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

              Raymond Harry Schacht; Certified Public Accountant; 9 McLeod Terrace, New City, NY 10956; Lic. No. 031695; Cal. No. 23303; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year actual suspension to be terminated early upon submission of professional registration documentation, upon service or early termination of suspension 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

              Robert Friemann; Certified Public Accountant; 194 East Shore Road, Huntington Bay, NY 11743; Lic. No. 031423; Cal. No. 23327; Application for reconsideration granted.

Respiratory Therapy  

              Kevin Nolan Clark; Respiratory Therapy Technician, Respiratory Therapist; 108-21 154th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433; Lic. Nos. 000282, 004835; Cal. Nos. 22826, 22825; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 24 months suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.

              Joseph Frederick Furry; Respiratory Therapist; 4 Sharpe Avenue, Wynantskill, NY 12198; Lic. No. 003224; Cal. No. 23211; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

Social Work  

              Susan Cohen Reid; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; 1 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Lic. No. 025989; Cal. No. 22648; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

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