Regents Actions in 50 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the summary suspension of 1 license, revocation of 1 license, surrender of 9 licenses and 2 certificates, and 37 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

Nursing

Amberlynn Marie Calhoun; Licensed Practical Nurse; Fultonville, NY 12072-3205; Lic. No. 326091; Cal. No. 34184; Application for summary suspension granted.

I. REVOCATION & SURRENDERS

Acupuncture

Sean A. Orlando; Licensed Acupuncturist; Wappinger Falls, NY 12590; Lic. No. 004631; Cal. No. 34019; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did contest the charge of having inappropriate relationships with patients.

Mental Health Practitioners

Sean Alexander Reckwerdt; Creative Arts Therapist; Brooklyn, NY 11238; Lic. No. 002509; Cal. No. 34021; Application to surrender license granted. Summary:  Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making or filing a false report.

Nursing

Carolyn Teresa Parker a/k/a Carolyn T. Parker a/k/a Carolyn Parker; Licensed Practical Nurse; Greensboro, NC 27405-9641; Lic. No. 278592; Cal. No. 33610; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Benson Ngunjiri Gitau; Registered Professional Nurse; Ann Arbor, MI 48104; Lic. No. 700673; Cal. No. 33902; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having abused alcohol.

Kimberly Jean Hollingsworth; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); Centre, AL 35960; Lic. No. 769218, Cert. No. 344387; Cal. Nos. 33998, 33999; Application to surrender license and certificate granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of self-prescribing controlled substance medications while practicing the profession of nursing in the State of Georgia.

Danielle M. Simonson; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care); Fort Ann, NY 12827; Lic. No. 552515, Cert. No. 430624; Cal. Nos. 34063, 34064; Application to surrender license and certificate granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of prescribing without adequate justification or assessment.

Pharmacy

Sara Jane Curran; Pharmacist; Nassau, NY  12123; Lic. No. 055786; Cal. No. 34077; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of an unauthorized removal of medication from a pharmacy for the use of licensee’s partner.

Social Work

Richard F. Behmoiras; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Oyster Bay, NY 11771; Lic. No. 024032; Cal. No. 33989; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain appropriate boundaries with a former patient.

Mario Paul Nunes; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Vestal, NY 13850; Lic. Nos. 087679, 083695; Cal. Nos. 34065, 34066; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of violating patient boundaries with a client.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture

Ao Wang; Licensed Acupuncturist; Flushing, NY 11355; Lic. No. 005259; Cal. No. 33681; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Architecture

Benjamin Rutella; Architect; Long Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 023294; Cal. No. 33370; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Mental Health Practitioners

Erin Elizabeth Marinello; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Niagara Falls, NY 14304; Lic. No. 005495; Cal. No. 33561; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nursing

Jessica Lynn Spinner; Licensed Practical Nurse; Cairo, NY 12413; Slingerlands, NY 12159; Lic. No. 315192; Cal. No. 30813; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Joseph Michael Cunningham; Licensed Practical Nurse; Orwell, NY 13426, Rochester, NY 14615; Lic. No. 234072; Cal. No. 31498; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension and until fit to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Julie Anne Smith; Registered Professional Nurse; Star Lake, NY 13690; Lic. No. 586408; Cal. No. 33467; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Karen Anita Archibald a/k/a Karen Anita Thompson; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Baldwin, NY 11510; Lic. Nos. 223102, 456523; Cal. Nos. 33551, 33552; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Isabella Calanog; Registered Professional Nurse; Peoria, AZ 85382; Lic. No. 759858; Cal. No. 33717; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kimberly Nichole Marshall; Licensed Practical Nurse; Wellsburg, NY 14894; Lic. No. 325620; Cal. No. 33781; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Theresa M. Dove; Registered Professional Nurse; Cheektowaga, NY 14225-4302; Lic. No. 595856; Cal. No. 33836; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine. 

Robin Lynn Collins; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Poultney, VT 05764; Lic. Nos. 327483, 789751; Cal. Nos. 33860, 33861; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Devon Strubert; Registered Professional Nurse; Madison Township, PA 18444; Lic. No. 801950; Cal. No. 33901; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation.

Valerie Lynne Osmer; Licensed Practical Nurse; Glens Falls, NY 12803; Lic. No. 340233; Cal. No. 33905; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Judith Laurie Michel a/k/a Judith Laurie Mahabir; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Valley Stream, NY 11580-0000; Lic. Nos. 236952, 514375; Cal. Nos. 33932, 33931; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $500 fine.

Nicole E. Twerdak; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 298464; Cal. No. 33945; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Heather Lynn Turbedsky; Registered Professional Nurse; Stony Point, NY 10980; Lic. No. 514640; Cal. No. 33954; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lauren Michele De Lucia; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care); North Bergen, NJ 07047; Lic. No. 511147, Cert. No. 430161; Cal. Nos. 33955, 33956; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Joanne M. Florek; Licensed Practical Nurse; Albion, NY 14411; Lic. No. 252243; Cal. No. 33963; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Rolston Spence; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Cape Coral, FL 33990; Lic. Nos. 233371, 461521; Cal. Nos. 33971, 33917; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Deborah Ann Fouquet; Licensed Practical Nurse; Oxford, NY 13830; Lic. No. 200226; Cal. No. 33995; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Peter A. Imana; Registered Professional Nurse; Mount Vernon, NY 10552; Lic. No. 598345; Cal. No. 34005; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Courtney Elizabeth Polasik; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Tonawanda, NY 14150-4617; Lic. Nos. 291107, 602337; Cal. Nos. 34024, 33733; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Bridget Leigh Talty; Registered Professional Nurse; Aurora, NY 14052; Lic. No. 580821; Cal. No. 34072; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Elahi LLC; Pharmacy; Richmond Hill, NY 11418; Reg. No. 032210; Cal. No. 33983; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $5,000 fine.

Wise Pharmacy LLC; Pharmacy; St. Albans, NY 11412; Reg. No. 033563; Cal. No. 33986; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Kenneth James Gralak; Certified Public Accountant; Stormville, NY 12582; Lic. No. 060437; Cal. No. 33134; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in the area of auditing until completion of course of retraining in said area, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Carlton William Vogt III; Certified Public Accountant; Warwick, NY 10990; Lic. No. 059689; Cal. No. 33398; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.

John W. Green; Certified Public Accountant; Tucson, AZ 85749-7162; Lic. No. 052043; Cal. No. 33458; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Mufutau A. Sadiku; Certified Public Accountant; Valley Stream, NY 11580; Lic. No. 059690; Cal. No. 33946; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Social Work

Michael Ivan Fischman; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201-2369; Lic. No. 034581; Cal. No. 32277; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Ashley Ann Serfis; Veterinarian; Greenfield Center, NY 12833; Lic. No. 011825; Cal. No. 33846; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.

III. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on April 15, 2024 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Douglas E. Buxton a/k/a Douglas D. Snyder, Camas, WA.  Dr. Buxton’s license was surrendered February 14, 2018.

The Board of Regents voted on April 15, 2024 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Boris Sachakov, Rego Park, NY.  Dr. Sachakov’s license was revoked July 26, 2013.