Regents Actions In 59 Professional Discipline Cases And 2 Restoration Petitions

The Board of Regents disciplinary actions resulting in the summary suspension of 1 license, revocation of 3 licenses, surrender of 4 licenses, and 51 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.

I. SUMMARY SUSPENSION

Massage Therapy

Timothy E. Smith; Syracuse, NY 13219; Lic. No. 014363; Cal. No. 24598; Application for summary suspension granted.

II. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

Chiropractic

Glenn Evan Fine; Yorktown Heights, NY 10598; Lic. No. 009631; Cal. No. 24545; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree. 

Dentistry

Barry K. Hastings; North Bangor, NY 12966; Lic. No. 031317; Cal. No. 24528; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.

Nursing

Sonya Marie Eberhardt; Licensed Practical Nurse; Bronx, NY 10455; Baltimore, MD 1218-1611; Lic. No. 220303; Cal. No. 23820; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Michelle Fischer; Licensed Practical Nurse; Philadelphia, PA 19128; Lic. No. 282239; Cal. No. 23991; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Revocation.

Antoinette June Holman; Licensed Practical Nurse; New York, NY 10031; Lic. No. 228546; Cal. No. 24491; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary:Licensee pled guilty to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree. 

Pharmacy

Howard Jonathan Brass; Pharmacist; North Bellmore, NY 11710; Lic. No. 036458; Cal. No. 24289; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Speech-Language Pathology

Thalia Terri-Ann Elie; Westbury, NY 11590; Lic. No. 014800; Cal. No. 23875; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making False Statements to the Government, a felony.

III. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Anthony M. Salvati; Brooklyn, NY 11201; Lic. No. 006209; Cal. No. 24460; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Dentistry

Gilda Victoria Jusino-Delpozo; Auburn, NY 13021; Lic. No. 047608; Cal. No. 24463; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Engineering and Land Surveying

Michael Gerazounis; Professional Engineer; Jericho, NY 11753; Lic. No. 066709; Cal. No. 24401; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, upon service of 1 month actual suspension 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.

John W. Clukies II; Professional Engineer; Westbury, NY 11590; Lic. No. 051681; Cal. No. 24498; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Nursing

Georgia Lynn Doherty a/k/a Georgia Lynn Markowitz; Registered Professional Nurse; Valatie, NY 12184; Lic. No. 360300; Cal. No. 22690; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Carol Ann Waszak Kunes; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Attica, NY 14011; Lic. Nos. 068247, 416046; Cal. Nos. 22900, 22899;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension to commence January 1, 2010  and to terminate March 31, 2010, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Stacy Ann Rossi a/k/a Stacy A. Franzese; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Wantagh, NY 11793; Lic. Nos. 251011, 497325; Cal. Nos. 24028, 24027; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation upon return to practice.

Christopher Anthony Fullem; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Cold Brook, NY 13324; Lic. Nos. 232327, 527048; Cal. Nos. 24151, 24152;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Michelle M. Innocent-Samedy; Registered Professional Nurse; Freeport, NY 11520; Lic. No. 283044; Cal. No. 24157; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Waltho Marquez; Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10458; Lic. No. 350774; Cal. No. 24167; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lisa Janine Barbour a/k/a Lisa J. Barbour a/k/a Lisa Barbour; Licensed Practical Nurse; White Plains, NY 10603; Lic. No. 165060; Cal. No. 24172; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.

Paul Duane Miloff; Registered Professional Nurse; North Tonawanda, NY 14120; Lic. No. 572326; Cal. No. 24198; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Susan E. Dabrusky; Registered Professional Nurse; Dix Hills, NY 11746; Lic. No. 236453; Cal. No. 24305; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

D. Danielle Courtney; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; North Chili, NY 14514; Lic. Nos. 250083, 496484; Cal. Nos. 24322, 24323;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Rakhi Anto Joseph; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Lewisville, TX 75056; Lic. Nos. 276485, 568249; Cal. Nos. 24376, 24338; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine payable within 60 days.

Marlene Andrea Grant a/k/a Marlene A. Grant; Registered Professional Nurse; Beacon, NY 12508; Lic. No. 559644; Cal. No. 24362; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: $500 fine, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.

Terricka Aurtrelle Pontoon; Licensed Practical Nurse; Arverne, NY 11692; Lic. No. 258766; Cal. No. 24363; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $500 fine.

Marlene Gonzalez; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Central Islip, NY 11722; Lic. Nos. 188700, 395326; Cal. Nos. 24365, 24366; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Patricia Marie White; Registered Professional Nurse; Pound Ridge, NY 10576; Lic. No. 382607; Cal. No. 24367; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Rose Maxineau; Licensed Practical Nurse; Freeport, NY 11520; Lic. No. 249320; Cal. No. 24371; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Eleanor Frogosa Quilao a/k/a Eleanor Quilao Perri; Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11237-4002; Lic. No. 566726; Cal. No. 24391; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $3,000 fine payable within 6 months.

Michael E. Richardson; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11238; Lic. No. 260336; Cal. No. 24394; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Susan M. Kiley a/k/a Susan Kobloth; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Greenwich, CT 06830; Lic. Nos. 135366, 350419; Cal. Nos. 24396, 24397; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Christopher Ancheta Ortiz a/k/a Christopher A. Ortiz; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rockville Centre, NY 11570; Lic. No. 268161; Cal. No. 24402; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Gylaine Benjamin; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Fresh Meadows, NY 11365; Lic. Nos. 143595, 344262; Cal. Nos. 24411, 24410;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Elena Leodones Capili; Licensed Practical Nurse; New Hyde Park, NY 11040-3712; Lic. No. 180390; Cal. No. 24439; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Adam Scott Steffens; Licensed Practical Nurse; Centereach, NY 11720-1649; Lic. No. 286309; Cal. No. 24440; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Christine A. Simmons; Licensed Practical Nurse; Mexico, NY 13114; Lic. No. 222408; Cal. No. 24447; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Scott Andrew Morrison; Registered Professional Nurse; Flushing, NY 11358-2237; Lic. No. 549252; Cal. No. 24453; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Deborah A. Charette; Licensed Practical Nurse; Watervliet, NY 12189; Lic. No. 264898; Cal. No. 24478; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Occupational Therapy

Gerald Michael Danaher; Brooklyn, NY 11215; Lic. No. 010430; Cal. No. 24404; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Pharmacy

George M. Athanas; Pharmacist; Syracuse, NY 13215; Lic. No. 037105; Cal. No. 24270; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Ronald L. Smith; Pharmacist; Alden, NY 14004-1312; Lic. No. 030004; Cal. No. 24355; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

William Alfredo Jamieson; Pharmacist; Monroe, NY 10950; Lic. No. 036435; Cal. No. 24377; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc.; Pharmacy; P.O. Box 3165, Harrisburg, PA 17105; Reg. No. 023050; Cal. No. 24395; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $20,000 fine, 1 year probation.

Herman Tong; Pharmacist; Islip Terrace, NY 11752-1412; Lic. No. 042115; Cal. No. 24416; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc; Pharmacy; P.O. Box 3165, Harrisburg, PA 17105; Reg. No. 020463; Cal. No. 24442; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $20,000 fine, 1 year probation.

Public Accountancy

Steven F. Gross; Certified Public Accountant; Cambridge, MD 21613; Lic. No. 033338; Cal. No. 24373; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:  Partial actual suspension in certain area for no less than 6 months and until successfully complete course of retraining in certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $2,000 fine payable within 5 months.

Thomas Richard Ambrey; Certified Public Accountant; New City, NY 10956; Lic. No. 076796; Cal. No. 24375; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Respiratory Therapy

Christopher Ancheta Ortiz a/k/a Christopher A. Ortiz; Respiratory Therapy Technician; Rockville Centre, NY 11570; Lic. No. 003560; Cal. No. 24403; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Social Work

Steven Clyde Bundy; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Brooklyn, NY 11216-1702; Lic. Nos. 061149, 073938; Cal. Nos. 23939, 23938;Applications for consent orders granted; Penalty agreed upon: Annulment of licenses.

Veterinary Medicine

William S. Isomoto; Elmont, NY 11003-7001; Lic. No. 004775; Cal. No. 24386; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

IV. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on June 23, 2009 to deny the petition for restoration of the registered professional nurse license of John F. Ingrassia, Staten Island, NY 10314. Mr. Ingrassia’s license was originally revoked June 13, 2001. 

The Board of Regents voted on June 23, 2009 to stay the revocation of the physician license of John H. Fancher, Phoenix, AZ 85029, and to place him on probation for a period of five years under specified terms and conditions. Dr. Fancher’s license was originally revoked March 25, 1999.