Regents Actions in 35 Professional Discipline Cases and 4 Restoration Petitions

I. REVOCATION & SURRENDERS

Dentistry

Kaylee Marie Allen; Dental Hygienist; Central Square, NY 13036; Lic. No. 028995; Cal. No. 34884; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.

Amanda Renee Rice; Dental Hygienist; Deerfield Beach, FL 33442; Lice. No. 029361; Cal. No. 34913; Application to surrender license granted. Summary:  Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.

 

Massage Therapy

Patrick McShane; Massage Therapist; East Greenbush, NY 12061; Lic. No. 033772; Cal. No. 34845; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inappropriate sexual contact with a client.

 

Nursing

Danielle Marie Sexton; Registered Professional Nurse; Canisteo, NY 14823-1119; Canisteo, NY 14823-1051; Lic. No. 650619; Cal. No. 32922; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:  Revocation.

Christopher Michael Simard; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lowville, NY 13367; Lic. No. 342600; Cal. No. 34869; Application to surrender license granted. Summary:  Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Rape in the 2^nd Degree, a class E felony.

 

Public Accountancy

Linda Lee Kant; Certified Public Accountant; Conesus, NY 14435; Lic. No. 100034; Cal. No. 34923; Application to surrender license granted. Summary:  Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a certified public accountant.

 

Social Work

Marc Fishbein; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Peekskill, NY 10566; Lic. No. 051396; Cal. No. 34887; Application to surrender license granted. Summary:  Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain records for a patient.

 

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Steven Richard Alessio; Architect; Warren, NJ 07059-7154; Lic. No. 023269; Cal. No. 34841; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

 

Dentistry

Sasha M. Smith; Dental Hygienist; Lima, NY 14485; Lic. No. 027529; Cal. No. 34750; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Danick Claude Maxan; Dental Hygienist; Brooklyn, NY 11205; Lic. No. 029102; Cal. No. 34790; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

 

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Nathan Joseph Romeo; Land Surveyor; Horseheads, NY 14845; Lic. No. 050798; Cal. No. 34830; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

 

Massage Therapy

Nancy Joyce; Massage Therapist; Purdys, NY 10578; Lic. No. 004691; Cal. No. 34821; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

 

Mental Health Practitioners

Karrie D. Damm; Marriage and Family Therapist; North Syracuse, NY 13212; Lic. No. 000246; Cal. No. 34437; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

 

Nursing

Christine Elizabeth Fobbs; Licensed Practical Nurse; Johnson City, NY 13790; Lic. No. 247537; Cal. No. 34249; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Colette C. Scherrer; Registered Professional Nurse; Akron, NY 14001-9024; Lic. No. 646125; Cal. No. 34419; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Deborah Kim Budhraj; Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12308; Lic. No. 320625; Cal. No. 34434; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:  1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

John Edward Dryfhout; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14213; Lic. No. 566895; Cal. No. 34607; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Emma Ruth Reyna Huang; Licensed Practical Nurse; New York, NY 10646; Lic. No. 299534; Cal. No. 34829; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Illekuttige Manji Fernando; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10310; Lic. No. 777629; Cal. No. 34840; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspesion, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Heather Anne Oldfield; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14620; Lic. No. 634753; Cal. No. 34855; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Elizabeth Kay Wood; Licensed Practical Nurse; Livonia, NY 14487; Lic. No. 244351; Cal. No. 34861; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Cassie L. Hughes; Licensed Practical Nurse; Silver Springs, NY 14550; Lic. No. 332139; Cal. No. 34864; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Amayla Jantonia Thurmond a/k/a Amayla Mazzocchi; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 341426; Cal. No. 34875; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

 

Occupational Therapy

Jill Marie Holland; Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist; Kauneonga Lake, NY 12749; Lic. Nos. 004801, 018277; Cal. Nos. 34904, 34748; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

 

Pharmacy

Anita Lee; Pharmacist; Rivervale, NJ 07675; Lic. No. 053734; Cal. No. 34766; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Mirra Pharmacy Corp.; Pharmacy; White Plains, NY 10604; Reg. No. 022782; Cal. No. 34811; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $7,500 fine.

 

Public Accountancy

Joseph Alexander Pompo a/k/a Joseph A. Pompo; Certified Public Accountant; Syracuse, NY  13219; Lic. No. 114475; Cal. No. 33760; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Stephen Martin Wyss; Certified Public Accountant; Hollis Hills, NY 11427; Lic. No. 083118; Cal. No. 34770; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.

Joseph C. Macina; Certified Public Accountant; Bay Shore, NY 11706; Lic. No. 083237; Cal. No. 34796; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $6,500 fine.

 

Respiratory Therapy

George Klish; Respiratory Therapy Technician, Respiratory Therapist; Webster, NY 14580; Lic. Nos. 004045, 007826; Cal. Nos. 34877, 34876; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

 

Social Work

Rani Wilburn Smith a/k/a Rani Wilburn-Smith; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; New York, NY 10031; Lic. Nos. 088315, 088621; Cal. Nos. 34853, 34216; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Nina Yvette Ruffin; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Rochester, NY 14606; Lic. No. 083890; Cal. No. 34752; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

 

III. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on November 4, 2025, to deny the application for restoration of the physician license in the State of New York of Mr. Amgad A. Hessein, San Antonio, TX.  Dr. Hessein’s license was revoked by the New York State Department of Health, Office for Professional Medical Conduct on October 10, 2016.

The Board of Regents voted on November 4, 2025, to deny the application for restoration of the physician license in the State of New York of Mr. Zahid Imran, Missouri City, TX.  Dr. Imran’s license was surrendered on January 22, 2016.

The Board of Regents voted on November 4, 2025, to deny the application for restoration of the physician license in the State of New York of Mr. Leslie Theodore, Dix Hills, NY. Dr. Theodore’s license was revoked by the New York State Department of Health, Office for Professional Medical Conduct on October 6, 2014.

The Board of Regents voted on November 4, 2025, that prior to his return to practice as a physician in the State of New York, Mr. Tariq Yousef, Briarcliff Manor, NY, be required to pass another competency assessment, pre-approved by the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC), and that he further be required to take and pass the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) to ensure his current competence prior to the restoration of his physician license in the State of New York, after which, the execution of the Order of Surrender of his license be stayed, that he be placed on probation for a period of five (5) years under the specified terms and conditions, and upon successfully completion of probation to fully restore his license. Dr. Yousef’s license was surrendered on February 29, 2008.