Regents Actions in 37 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the summary suspension of 1 license, revocation of 2 licenses and 1 certificate, surrender of 8 licenses, and 25 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 1 restoration petition.

I. SUMMARY SUSPENSION

Social Work

Krista M. Robertson a/k/a Krista Marie Robertson; Licensed Master Social Worker; Endicott, NY 13760-3871; Lic. No. 108791; Cal. No. 33428; Application for summary suspension granted.

I. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

Dentistry

James M. Damico a/k/a James M. D’Amico; Dentist, Certified to Administer Dental Anesthesia; Cape Coral, FL 33909-3281; Lic. No. 032846, Cert. No. 000439; Cal. Nos. 31870, 31224; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Vivian M. Letizia; Dentist; Woodstock, NY 12498; Lic. No. 038819; Cal. No. 33337; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Acquiring and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation, Fraud, Deception, or Subterfuge, a felony.

Nursing

Katie Joe Mills a/k/a Katie Joe Helmer a/k/a Katie Joe Coleman; Registered Professional Nurse; Wellsville, NY 14895; Lic. No. 563109; Cal. No. 31966; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Mark L. Sammo; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Ithaca, NY 14850; Lic. Nos. 167620, 372058; Cal. Nos. 32905, 32906; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having provided mental health therapy.

Kristen Ashley Lynn; Registered Professional Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10701; Lic. No. 688201; Cal. No. 33274; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a class B felony; and Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.

Patricia T. Minni; Registered Professional Nurse; Spencerport, NY 14559-1658; Lic. No. 653938; Cal. No. 33356; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having failed to correctly suction a patient’s ventilator, having failed to plug a ventilator into an electrical outlet, and having failed to check on a vent-dependent patient when the low battery alarm sounded on the ventilator; and having consumed alcoholic beverages and falling asleep while caring for a vent-dependent patient.

Maureen C. Coyne; Registered Professional Nurse; Fayetteville, NC 28311; Lic. No. 248357; Cal. No. 33359; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to document the waste, return, or administration of various controlled substances.

Pharmacy

Nisha Diler; Pharmacist; Hicksville, NY 11801; Lic. No. 057699; Cal. No. 33177; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud, a felony, and Making and Subscribing a False Income Tax Return, a felony.

Social Work

Andrew Wood Martin; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Eddyville, NY 12401; Lic. No. 057402; Cal. No. 31668; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations for sending inappropriate emails to a client.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture

Nikolaos George Karelas; Acupuncturist; North Bergen, NJ 07047; Lic. No. 006807; Cal. No. 33247; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dentistry

Adrian Ted Paolini; Dentist; Jupiter, FL 33458; Lic. No. 030211; Cal. No. 33232; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Michael Phillip Gelbart; Dentist; Boca Raton, FL 33486-6423; Lic. No. 034702; Cal. No. 33286; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

David Calos; Dentist, Dental Enteral Conscious Sedation; Buffalo, NY 14221; Lic. No. 053355, Cert. No. 000437; Cal. Nos. 33329, 33330; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Massage Therapy

Casey Jansen; Massage Therapist; Long Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 031359; Cal. No. 32929; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Nursing

Alexis Kathleen Beck a/k/a Alexis Beck-Dunlavey; Licensed Practical Nurse; Utica, NY 13502; Lic. No. 319426; Cal. No. 31951; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Annice Kpana; Registered Professional Nurse; Cambria Heights, NY 11411; Lic. No. 721806; Cal. No. 32315; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Adaobi Emeka Eze; Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10465; Lic. No. 663210; Cal. No. 32835; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Patricia M. Hitchcock; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14220; Lic. No. 333989; Cal. No. 32890; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jamielee Ann Herald; Licensed Practical Nurse; Middletown, NY 10940; Lic. No. 302221; Cal. No. 33020; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Frank Nicholas Wargula; Registered Professional Nurse; Irving, NY 14081-9526; Lic. No. 666612; Cal. No. 33070; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kristin M. Clark; Licensed Practical Nurse; Webster, NY 14580; Lic. No. 284465; Cal. No. 33125; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Tonya Iylo Huntley; Licensed Practical Nurse; Plattsburgh, NY 12903; Lic. No. 332897; Cal. No. 33241; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Rosemary Bose Eghaghe; Licensed Practical Nurse; Far Rockaway, NY 11691; Lic. No. 336783; Cal. No. 33281; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kevin Dale Lamphere; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13204; Lic. Nos. 151927, 431902; Cal. Nos. 33299, 33300; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Yolanda Magday Milla; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Norco, CA 92860-1588; Lic. Nos. 189105, 398729; Cal. Nos. 33340, 33341; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation.

Pharmacy

HMB Pharmacy Management, LLC; Pharmacy; Buffalo, NY 14215; Reg. No. 029866; Cal. No. 32886; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.

Physical Therapy

Eddie Wong; Physical Therapist; Garden City, NY 11530; Lic. No. 027635; Cal. No. 33091; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Megan Elizabeth Johnson; Physical Therapist Assistant; Mohegan Lake, NY 10547; Lic. No. 006605; Cal. No. 33206; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Social Work

Allison Pike Lee a/k/a Allison Lee; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Levittown, PA 19055, Bronx, NY 10451; Lic. Nos. 076848, 082065; Cal. Nos. 31087, 31069; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 months actual suspension, 10 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 1 year probation.

Veterinary Medicine

Leonard B. Silverman; Veterinarian; Brooklyn, NY 11215-3709; Lic. No. 004322; Cal. No. 33260; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on December 13, 2022 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Demetrios Gabriel, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Gabriel’s license was surrendered November 4, 2015.