Regents Actions In 68 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the summary suspension of 2 licenses, revocation of 2 licenses, surrender of 21 licenses, one of which was originally a certificate, and 43 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.

SUMMARY SUSPENSIONS

Nursing

Jordan Anthony Donalson; Licensed Practical Nurse; East Amherst, NY 14051; Lic. No. 319095; Cal. No. 29067; Application for summary suspension granted.

Physical Therapy

Grzegorz Maciej Parfianowicz a/k/a Gregory M. Parfianowicz; Physical Therapist; Elmira, NY 14905; Lic. No. 013982; Cal. No. 29032; Application for summary suspension granted.

REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

Chiropractic

Elizabeth Stacy Vangilder; Elmsford, NY 10523; Lic. No. 011257; Cal. No. 28481; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to complete mandatory continuing education requirements.

Mel Cwibeker; Brooklyn, NY 11211; Lic. No. 002421; Cal. No. 28962; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud and Obstruction of a Federal Audit, felonies.

Dentistry

Patrick Odunyemi Bamgboye; Dentist; Springfield, NJ 07081; Lic. No. 047903; Cal. No. 29006; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to accurately record, in a minor patient’s records, her medical history, risk assessment, treatment options and informed consent.

Engineering and Land Surveying

Thomas James Duncan; Professional Engineer; Grapevine, TX 76051; Lic. No. 072835; Cal. No. 29007; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a professional engineer.

Nursing

Karen S. Burke; Registered Professional Nurse; Coopers Plains, NY 14827; Lic. No. 545111; Cal. No. 27897; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Giorgi Oqroshidze a/k/a Giorgi Ogroshidze; Registered Professional Nurse; Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006; Lic. No. 563457; Cal. No. 28338; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, a felony.

James Allen Drago; Registered Professional Nurse; North Babylon, NY 11703-3403; Lic. No. 615584; Cal. No. 28789; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting controlled substances for his own use.

Elaine Clark; Licensed Practical Nurse; Niagara Falls, NY 14305-2261; Lic. No. 142334; Cal. No. 28919; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors, documentation errors, failure to follow a physician order and speaking to a resident in an aggressive manner.

Allana Michelle Edwards-George; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Queens Village, NY 11429; Lic. Nos. 292587, 610528; Cal. Nos. 28992, 28993; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a dose of the controlled substance morphine to a 95 year old ill patient that was 4 to 8 times the prescribed dose and well in excess of the standing order for said patient to receive morphine; resulting in the patient almost immediately experiencing respiratory distress and then dying within approximately thirty minutes.

Diane E. Posthauer; Registered Professional Nurse; Avon, CT 06001; Lic. No. 393656; Cal. No. 28994; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Connecticut, which conduct would be considered conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.

Patricia Ann DaSilva; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Liberty, NY 12754; Lic. Nos. 165624, 401418; Cal. Nos. 29003, 29004; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to accurately record in the patient record the treatment and evaluation of a patient as to assessments regarding pain medication and to include printouts of telemetry readings in the record.

Catherine Soliven Acosta; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Virginia Beach, VA 23464; Lic. Nos. 220449, 443428; Cal. Nos. 29011, 29012; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Virginia, which conduct would be considered practicing the profession of nursing fraudulent if committed in New York State.

Occupational Therapy

Giancarlo Vincenzo Giunta; Occupational Therapist; Great Neck, NY 11024-1731; Lic. No. 017844; Cal. No. 28849; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willful physical and verbal abuse of a patient.

Pharmacy

Hi Jong Lee; Pharmacist; Morgantown, WV 26507; Lic. No. 030881; Cal. No. 28988; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance; Money Laundering and Structuring Transactions to Evade Currency Reporting Requirement, all felonies.

Psychology

Paul James Egan; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 011949; Cal. No. 28920; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Promoting a Suicide Attempt.

Public Accountancy

Howard Lipset; Certified Public Accountant; Port Washington, NY 11050; Lic. (Cert.) No. 025250; Cal. No. 28767; Application to surrender license (certificate) granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to register.

Lawrence H. Wolfe; Certified Public Accountant; Weston, FL 33331; Lic. No. 096865; Cal. No. 28842; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of voluntarily consenting to a revocation or bar from further association with any public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (PCAOB) where the conduct underlying said revocation or bar, namely, a violation of the PCAOB rules and auditing standards, would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically, Section 6509(9) of the Education Law and Section 20.10(a)(7)(i) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 NYCRR).

Social Work

Nina Jafari; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Bruceton Mills, WV 26525; Lic. No. 049955; Cal. No. 28224; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Veterinary Medicine

Ayman Ahmed Salem; Veterinarian; Winchester, VA 22604-4612; Lic. No. 010419; Cal. No. 28987; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely denied failing licensure examinations on his application for licensure as a veterinarian in New York. On his 2009 and 2015 applications for re-registration of his New York State veterinary license, he falsely denied having been disciplined for professional misconduct in another state since his last registration; in the State of Virginia, he performed surgery on two felines in a manner which endangered their health and, on two other occasions, he failed to adequately document procedures performed, discharge summaries and post-operative care rendered during surgery on felines, all in violation of substantial provisions of Virginia law governing the practice of veterinary medicine.

Patricia Gale Thompson; Veterinarian; Gladewater, TX 75647; Lic. No. 008981; Cal. No. 29005; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forgery of a Financial Instrument, a felony, in Texas; stealing a prescription pad and writing himself prescriptions for the controlled drug Somnote, a sedative used for sleep in humans and for a human anti-depressant; and failing to correctly diagnose a canine’s spinal injury, administering too great a volume of drugs to said canine repeatedly, dispensing drugs to said canine’s owner without giving any means to regulate the amount to give to said dog, and prescribing Euthasol, a euthanasia drug, in an off-label manner to treat seizures without informing said canine’s owner that the off-label use of Euthasol was not commonly accepted and could pose a risk to said animal.

OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture

Tatyana Kapustina; Brooklyn, NY 11214; Lic. No. 002528; Cal. No. 28845; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,000 fine.

Architecture

James Palumbo, Jr.; Glen Rock, NJ 07452; Lic. No. 026320; Cal. No. 28716; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year actual suspension to be terminated sooner upon completion of certain continuing education credits, upon service or early termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine payable within 30 days.

Chiropractic

Veronique Boulay; Mamaroneck, NY 10543; Lic. No. 011271; Cal. No. 28597; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

William K. Yu a/k/a William Kyung Pae Yu; Palisades Park, NJ 07650; Lic. No. 008363; Cal. No. 28859; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $2,500 fine payable within 6 months.

Dentistry

Gregory J. Albano; Dentist; New Hyde Park, NY 11040; Lic. No. 038643; Cal. No. 28768; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Milap S. Patel; Dentist; Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567-7111; Lic. No. 056382; Cal. No. 28969; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Engineering and Land Surveying

Stephen Clement Hoffman; Professional Engineer; Paragon, IN 46166; Lic. No. 061524; Cal. No. 28855; 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 in the State of New York.

Mental Health Practitioners

Michelle Liz Huber; Marriage and Family Therapist; Newburgh, NY 12550-1943; Lic. No. 000453; Cal. No. 28729; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

Nursing

Mary Dale Tate; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11211; Lic. Nos. 222832, 607242; Cal. Nos. 26817, 26837; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Annulment of licensed practical nurse license and annulment of registered professional nurse license.

Trista Welch; Licensed Practical Nurse; Gansevoort, NY 12831; Lic. No. 279663; Cal. No. 28251; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

January D. Edwards; Licensed Practical Nurse; Port Crane, NY 13833; Lic. No. 285518; Cal. No. 28318; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, suspension for a minimum of 3 months and thereafter indefinitely until fit to practice and alcohol abuse-free, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.

Maria Farnsworth; Registered Professional Nurse; Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Lic. No. 523969; Cal. No. 28387; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Carolyn Byington-Weiss; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; New City, NY 10956; Lic. Nos. 193617, 403813; Cal. Nos. 28534, 28535; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Marianela Crann; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14621; Lic. No. 258317; Cal. No. 28547; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Patricia Marie Blonski; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Hamburg, NY 14075; Lic. Nos. 201034, 422970; Cal. Nos. 28580, 28581; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Kristy Irene Korson; Registered Professional Nurse; Flushing, NY 11355-2936; Lic. No. 561384; Cal. No. 28585; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

William Frederick Greiner; Registered Professional Nurse; Wingdale, NY 12594-9501; Lic. No. 148469; Cal. No. 28603; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Natalie Lynn Orbinati; Licensed Practical Nurse; Sauquoit, NY 13456; Lic. No. 276307; Cal. No. 28614; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.

Angela M. Johnson; Registered Professional Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13212-3717; Lic. No. 616300; Cal. No. 28623; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jeanne M. Schulz; Registered Professional Nurse; Wapiti, WY 82450; Lic. No. 437660; Cal. No. 28634; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 3 months.

Jill A. Bishop; Registered Professional Nurse; Ticonderoga, NY 12883; Lic. No. 350878; Cal. No. 28643; 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 payable within 6 months.

Faye Marshall Robinson; Registered Professional Nurse; New York, NY 10101-0074; Lic. No. 438776; Cal. No. 28644; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.

Garnett I. Simpson; Registered Professional Nurse; Valley Stream, NY 11580; Lic. No. 300886; Cal. No. 28665; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Sandra E. Miller a/k/a Sandra L. Earsing a/k/a Sandra Miller; Registered Professional Nurse; Perrysburg, NY 14129; Lic. No. 369087; Cal. No. 28692; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Casey Thomas McGee; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12210; Lic. No. 650251; Cal. No. 28693; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Tiffany Ann Barton; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lockport, NY 14094; Lic. No. 320140; Cal. No. 28699; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Michele E. Lippl a/k/a Michele Eileen Lippl; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Holtsville, NY 11742; Lic. Nos. 266496, 646223; Cal. Nos. 28708, 28709; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

Alicia Mary Erler; Registered Professional Nurse; Bloomingburg, NY 12721; Lic. No. 567121; Cal. No. 28749; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Amy S. Shultz; Registered Professional Nurse; Hamlin, NY 14464; Lic. No. 565399; Cal. No. 28756; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until mentally and physically fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months, said Application for Consent Order to supersede Deputy Commissioner Order No. 27537.

Debra Susan Gramazio a/k/a Debra Susan Marianetti; Registered Professional Nurse; Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776-3027; Lic. No. 621656; Cal. No. 28758; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.

Christopher Alexander Gartner; Registered Professional Nurse; Nassau, NY 12123; Lic. No. 543250; Cal. No. 28792; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Donna Sue Ziegler; Registered Professional Nurse; Fairborn, OH 45324; Lic. No. 553917; Cal. No. 28862; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 3 months.

Erica Wyvonne Viverette; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14619; Lic. No. 316405; Cal. No. 28879; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Chioma Chituru Egbulefu Barrah; Pharmacist; Rosedale, NY 11422; Lic. No. 048564; Cal. No. 28954; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Elmont Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a Care Mart Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 1604 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213; Reg. No. 030157; Cal. No. 28955; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Gary Steven Smagala a/k/a Gary S. Smagala; Certified Public Accountant; Babylon, NY 11702; Lic. No. 079703; Cal. No. 28788; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.

Keith Ke-Quan Zhen; Certified Public Accountant; Brooklyn, NY 11223; Lic. No. 085787; Cal. No. 28803; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of actual partial suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.

Linda J. Huntley; Certified Public Accountant; Bloomingdale, NJ 07403; Lic. No. 045510; Cal. No. 28953; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.

Respiratory Therapy

Francine Anne Powers; Respiratory Therapist; Massapequa, NY 11758; Lic. No. 002357; Cal. No. 28002; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Restorations

The Board of Regents voted on July 12, 2016 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Gangahdar Madupu, Rome, NY. Dr. Madupu’s license was originally surrendered May 20, 2010.

The Board of Regents voted on July 12, 2016 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Mikhail Makhlin, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Makhlin’s license was originally revoked April 5, 2008.