Regents Actions In 41 Professional Discipline Cases

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February 18, 2009

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Regents Actions In 41 Professional Discipline Cases

February 9-10, 2009

February 9-10, 2009

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 2 licenses, and 39 other disciplinary actions.听 The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.听

I.听 SURRENDERS

Nursing听听

Marie Lourdes Gilles; Licensed Practical Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10701; Lic. No. 213030; Cal. No. 24251;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.听

Podiatry听听

Arthur Michael Minkoff; Woodmere, NY 11598; Lic. No. 003104; Cal. No. 24325; Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听Licensee did not contest allegations of having been convicted of crimes of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 3rd Degree, Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the 2nd Degree, Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the 3rd Degree, and Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the 4th Degree.
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II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture听

Catherine Frances Tortorella;听Richmond Hill, NY 11418; Lic. No. 002280; Cal. No. 24238;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Anatoly Shafransky;听Brooklyn, NY 11229-2331; Lic. No. 002996; Cal. No. 24261;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Architecture听

Malcolm Aston Kaye;听New York, NY 10003; Lic. No. 021910; Cal. No. 24095;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Chiropractic

Catherine Frances Tortorella;听Richmond Hill, NY 11418; Lic. No. 002754; Cal. No. 24237;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Engineering and Land Surveying

Ronald B. Cagan;听Professional Engineer; Brooklyn, NY 11230-6013; Lic. No. 054060; Cal. No. 23480;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, $7,500 fine payable within 60 days.

Nursing

Marilou P. Sadd;听Registered Professional Nurse; Sound Beach, NY 11789; Lic. No. 484037; Cal. No. 22790;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Pursue a course of education in ethics, probation 2 years, $500 fine.

Kenya Askale Lindsay a/k/a Kenya Lindsay;听Registered Professional Nurse; Atlanta, GA 30305; Lic. No. 515901; Cal. No. 23894;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听Annulment of license, $10,000 fine payable within 6 months.

Peter Jerome Felton;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Wyandanch, NY 11798; Lic. No. 213066; Cal. No. 23992;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Catherine Hill;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776; Lic. No. 098086; Cal. No. 24048;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 35 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.

Kathleen Marie Leo;听Registered Professional Nurse; Johnstown, NY 12095; Lic. No. 469060; Cal. No. 24104;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Beverly A. Brown-Pisons;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10301; Lic. Nos. 240592, 478953; Cal. Nos. 24154, 24016;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听4 month actual suspension, 32 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.

Julie A. Causyn;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14624; Lic. No. 262348; Cal. No. 24169;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Guy D鈥橝gostino;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Fair Lawn, NJ 07410; Lic. Nos. 134715, 318152; Cal. Nos. 24187, 24188;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months听 probation, $2,500 fine.听

Cindy K. Joe;听Registered Professional Nurse; Lake Alfred, FL 33850; Lic. No. 580255; Cal. No. 24196;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 1 year.

Philomena Walker-Keller;听Registered Professional Nurse; Jamaica, NY 11435; Lic. No. 209497; Cal. No. 24201;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Rhonda Gierszewski;听Licensed Practical Nurse; South Dayton, NY 14138; Lic. No. 286060; Cal. No. 24202;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.

Mary Catherine Oberle;听Licensed Practical Nurse; New Windsor, NY 12553; Lic. No. 260965; Cal. No. 24212;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Roxanne Marie Wall;听Registered Professional Nurse; Gowanda, NY 14070; Lic. No. 465217; Cal. No. 24213;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Jean Frantz Louisme;听Registered Professional Nurse; Spring Valley, NY 10977-3104;听 Lic. No. 562587; Cal. No. 24215;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation,听 $750 fine.

Aniamma Alex Philip;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Tappan, NY听 10983; Lic. Nos. 194786, 414153; Cal. Nos. 24217, 24216;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Catherine E. Constantinou a/k/a Catherine Tessmer;听Registered Professional Nurse; Fresh Meadows, NY 11365; Lic. No. 538494; Cal. No. 24243;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Tamika M. Gaiter;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14211-2515; Lic. No. 287847; Cal. No. 24253;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.

Anatoly Shafransky;听Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11229-2331; Lic. No. 554420; Cal. No. 24260;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Pharmacy

Dong Hee Kim;听Plainview, NY 11803-2022; Lic. No. 028710; Cal. No. 23945;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Ravikanth R. Surasani;听Marlboro, NJ 07746; Lic. No. 049324; Cal. No. 23965;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

S & D Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a S & D Tri Town Pharmacy;听Pharmacy; 493 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook, NY 11563; Reg. No. 017908; Cal. No. 23966;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Syed Zahid Ali;听Saddle River, NJ 07458; Lic. No. 030672; Cal. No. 23975;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听2 year suspension, $5,000 fine, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.

Rite Aid Pharmacy, Inc.;听Pharmacy; 357 East Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701-1401; Reg. No. 016627; Cal. No. 24138;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听$10,000 fine payable within 30 days.

Chotu Corporation d/b/a Chotu Pharmacy;听Pharmacy; 74-17 101st Avenue, Ozone Park, NY 11416; Reg. No. 020850; Cal. No. 24214;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听$10,000 fine payable within 90 days.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc. #4940;听Pharmacy; 3220 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618; Reg. No. 024320; Cal. No. 24221;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine.

Eckerd Corporation d/b/a Rite Aid Pharmacy;听Pharmacy; 1820 Teall Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13206; Reg. No. 024041; Cal. No. 24226;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听$10,000 fine payable within 2 months.

Physical Therapy

Christopher M. McRae;听Physical Therapist; New Hyde Park, NY 11040; Lic. No. 023793; Cal. No. 24235;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Seymour Finder;听Certified Public Accountant; Tenafly, NJ 07670; Lic. (Cert.) No. 025003; Cal. No. 24127;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Partial actual suspension in certain area for 1 year or until successfully complete course of retraining in that certain area, whichever occurs first, upon service or early termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.

Respiratory Therapy听

Radames Mathew Velez;听Respiratory Therapist; Yonkers, NY 10703; Lic. No. 001581; Cal. No. 24130;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Veterinary Medicine听听

Diane Jean Hurlbutt;听Veterinary Technician; Holley, NY 14470; Lic. No. 001057; Cal. No. 24007;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

David Edward Stone;听Veterinarian; Rensselaer, NY 12144; Lic. No. 008634; Cal. No. 24245;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.