Regents Actions in 36 Professional Discipline Cases

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 10 licenses, and 26 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case.

I. REVOCATION & SURRENDERS

Massage Therapy

Taylor Schnell; Massage Therapist; Rocky Point, NY 11778; Lic. No. 033235; Cal. No. 34777; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking photos of multiple female clients without their knowledge or consent.

Nursing

Michael Joseph Kastrinos a/k/a Michael J. Kastrinos a/k/a Michael Kastrinos; Registered Professional Nurse; Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986, Kings Park, NY 11754; Lic. No. 684800; Cal. No. 32801; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Robert Matthew Fabiszewski; Registered Professional Nurse; Glenshaw, PA 15116; Lic. No. 536374; Cal. No. 34518; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having been convicted of Unlawful Contact/Communication with a Minor-Sexual Offenses, a felony, which if committed in New York State would have constituted Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.

Valerie J. Seitz; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Floral Park, NY 11001; Lic. No. 500275, Cert. No. 304784; Cal. Nos. 34660, 34661; Application to surrender license and to surrender certificate granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Kelly A. Churney a/k/a Kelly McCandrew; Licensed Practical Nurse; Auburn, NY 13021; Lic. No. 344742; Cal. No. 34739; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being convicted of Identity Theft, 1st degree, a class D felony.

Michael Scott Bailey; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); Williamstown, KY 41097; Lic. Nos. 243300, 483079, Cert. No. 334763; Cal. Nos. 34740, 34741, 34742; Application to surrender licenses and to surrender certificate granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having inappropriate sexual contact with a patient.

Public Accountancy

Kurt William Streams; Certified Public Accountant; Tampa, FL 33607; Lic. No. 099495; Cal. No. 34406; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of knowingly and/or improperly using Company A’s funds to pay for licensee’s personal expenses and failing to implement and/or exercise sufficient controls over Company A’s expense reimbursement and cash withdrawals.

Allan J. Robbins; Certified Public Accountant; Denver, CO 80206; Lic. No. 029669; Cal. No. 34672; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of providing misleading audit documentation and making misrepresentations to PCAOB inspectors, failing to perform appropriate risk assessment procedures, failing to gather sufficient appropriate audit evidence, and failing to supervise audits and reviews with due professional care.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Chiropractic

Stephen Andre Novelli; Chiropractor; Buffalo, NY 14224; Lic. No. 011511; Cal. No. 34418; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Alberto Roman; Professional Engineer; Bronx, NY 10453-7530; Lic. No. 095364; Cal. No. 34456; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Ar-Tech Engineering P.C.; Professional Service Corporation; Bronx, NY 10453-7530; Cal. No. 34457; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine.

Marc Petroro; Professional Engineer; Brewster, NY 10509; Lic. No. 093934; Cal. 34673; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Mohamed Hassan Mabrouk; Professional Engineer; Bronx, NY 10469; Lic. No. 093990; Cal. No. 34674; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 9 months actual suspension, 15 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

MHM Engineering P.C.; Professional Service Corporation; Long Island City, NY 11101; Cal. No. 34675; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $10,000 fine.

Nursing

Deborah H. Young a/k/a Deborah Willeth Young; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; West Babylon, NY 11704; Lic. Nos. 251633, 585437; Cal. Nos. 33997, 33996; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Jamila Sahabi; Registered Professional Nurse; Houston, TX 77084; Lic. No. 792233; Cal. No. 34362; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Valerie Carr; Licensed Practical Nurse; Wheatley Heights, NY 11798; Lic. No. 308817; Cal. No. 34444; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Kasie Lynn Fabiano; Licensed Practical Nurse; Westport, MA 02790; Lic. No. 297319; Cal. No. 34459; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Maria Pamela Sosing Algodon; Registered Professional Nurse; Centereach, NY 11720; Lic. No. 716714; Cal. No. 34473; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Daniel C. Sullivan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Cortland, NY 13045; Lic. No. 252237; Cal. No. 34546; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lisa McSweeney; Registered Professional Nurse; Depew, NY 14043; Lic. No. 737617; Cal. No. 34556; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Koa Keiana Robinson; Registered Professional Nurse; Deer Park, NY 11729; Lic. No. 517374; Cal. No. 34648; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Calvin Shi; Registered Professional Nurse; New York, NY 10011; Lic. No. 757178; Cal. No. 34655; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Kelley Ann Banerjee; Licensed Practical Nurse; Baldwinsville, NY 13027; Lic. No. 275587; Cal. No. 34669; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Marc Leonard Levitt; Pharmacist; Elmsford, NY 10523; Lic. No. 039005; Cal. No. 34677; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Bethany Ann Kopin; Pharmacist; Rochester, NY 14625; Lic. No. 054590; Cal. No. 34680; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Luigi Perin; Certified Public Accountant; Bensheim, Hessen, Germany 64625; Lic. No. 082013; Cal. No. 34512; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.

Matthew Cassidy Parker; Certified Public Accountant; Schenectady, NY 12303-5336; Lic. No. 115614; Cal. No. 34515; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $1,000 fine.

Luke Anthony Tecce; Certified Public Accountant; Malvern, PA 19355; Lic. No. 134487; Cal. No. 34639; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Lefranc Menes, Jr.; Certified Public Accountant; New City, NY 10956; Lic. No. 064706; Cal. No. 34684; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Elisa Strauss; Veterinary Technician; Fishkill, NY 12524; Lic. No. 006235; Cal. No. 34561; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Corinne Lee Marmon; Veterinary Technician; Round Rock, TX 78665; Lic. No. 007333; Cal. No. 34627; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.