The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 4 licenses, surrender of 2 licenses, one of which was originally a certificate, 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 1 restoration petition.

I.  REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

 

DENTISTRY

Kristin Busby; Dental Hygienist; Mattituck, NY 11952; Lic. No. 023312; Cal. No. 25659; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

NURSING

Juliana Nwaogu a/k/a Julianna Nwaogu; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11236; Lic. Nos. 229312, 457765; Cal. Nos. 25377, 25378; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Andrew Quasha; Physical Therapist; Glen Cove, NY 11542; Lic. No. 006648; Cal. No. 25696; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that, on or about August 28, 2010 and on or about September 4, 2010, while practicing as a physical therapist in Queens, New York, he engaged in improper physical contact with a female patient.

PODIATRY

Ira R. Bell; Jericho, NY 11753; Lic. No. 003887; Cal. No. 25421; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $7,500 fine.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

Kenneth I. Starr; Certified Public Accountant; Brooklyn, NY 11232; Lic. (Cert.) No. 027913; Cal. No. 25736; Application to surrender license (certificate) granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Fraud by an Investment Adviser, all felonies.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

CHIROPRACTIC

Jay M. Plotkin; Pepper Pike, OH 44124; Lic. No. 005561; Cal. No. 25629; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

DENTISTRY

Dennis Howard Resnick; Dentist; South Salem, NY 10590; Lic. No. 032507; Cal. No. 24992; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine payable within 20 months.

John Daniel Rosa; Dentist; Jersey City, NJ 07310; Lic. No. 046328; Cal. No. 25644; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Marc Lance Horowitz; Dentist; Douglaston, NY 11362; Lic. No. 045755; Cal. No. 25645; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 3 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Kenneth Dale Sullivan; Dentist; Jackson, MO 63755; Lic. No. 053147; Cal. No. 25646; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 3 months.

MIDWIFERY

Martha Anne Roth; Nyack, NY 10960; Lic. No. 000583; Cal. No. 25532; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

NURSING

Barbara Ann Heinssen a/k/a Barbara Ann Mondello; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Rocky Point, NY 11778; Lic. Nos. 208056, 425119; Cal. Nos. 24257, 24258; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.

Betty J. Tucker; Registered Professional Nurse; Freeport, NY 10520-1738; Lic. No. 290418; Cal. No. 24990; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Yvonna Michele Bellanti a/k/a Yvonna Michele Zelie; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Springville, NY 14141; Lic. Nos. 193674, 419816; Cal. Nos. 25075, 25076; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Traci L. Recino; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14622; Lic. No. 296404; Cal. No. 25413; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Meredith A. Wenderlich; Licensed Practical Nurse; Horseheads, NY 14845; Lic. No. 295481; Cal. No. 25474; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until substance and alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.

William Kevin Hughes; Registered Professional Nurse; Sayville, NY 11782; Lic. No. 534103; Cal. No. 25479; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Janice R. Hunt; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14618-5231; Lic. No. 248817; Cal. No. 25494; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Elvira Evangelista Solis; Registered Professional Nurse; Elmhurst, NY 11373; Lic. No. 530739; Cal. No. 25521; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Natasha Julia Claudio; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-2946; Lic. Nos. 262467, 529054; Cal. Nos. 25549, 25548; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $4,000 fine.

Christine R. Cooley; Licensed Practical Nurse; Batavia, NY 14020; Lic. No. 288123; Cal. No. 25553; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kristina Marie Davison; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Livingston Manor, NY 12758; Lic. Nos. 242667, 515350; Cal. Nos. 25556, 25555; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.

Patricia Anne Loud; Registered Professional Nurse; Lake Placid, NY 12946; Lic. No. 243590; Cal. No. 25563; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Denise J. Sutton; Registered Professional Nurse; Walden, NY 12586; Lic. No. 410513; Cal. No. 25569; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine payable within 5 months.

Jack Rodriguez; Registered Professional Nurse; Middletown, NY 10940; Lic. No. 503967; Cal. No. 25570; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice in State of New York.

Jacqueline Keller-Lasher; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Amsterdam, NY 12010; Lic. Nos. 196727, 408004; Cal. Nos. 25577, 25578; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Karen Marcia Wharton; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; San Antonio, TX 78230; Lic. Nos. 230268, 458262; Cal. Nos. 25579, 25580; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Cheryl A. Gennaro; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Holtsville, NY 11742; Lic. Nos. 259115, 507303; Cal. Nos. 25583, 25582; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Carla Lucia LaMendola; Registered Professional Nurse;  Syosset, NY 11791; Lic. No. 593307; Cal. No. 25587; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Beverly D. Felder; Licensed Practical Nurse; Honeoye Falls, NY 14472; Lic. No. 267381; Cal. No. 25597; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Lyudmila Slobodyan; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11235; Lic. Nos. 285188, 576569; Cal. Nos. 25619, 25620; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,000 fine.

Ronald J. Schmidt; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10701-1712; Lic. Nos. 183051, 392619; Cal. Nos. 25631, 25630; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.

Michelle Ann Sorci; Registered Professional Nurse; Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; Lic. No. 598194; Cal. No. 25648; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 2 months.

Dorothy K. Austin; Licensed Practical Nurse; Hornell, NY 14843; Lic. No. 281957; Cal. No. 25658; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lisa M. Jobson; Licensed Practical Nurse; Watertown, NY 13601; Lic. No. 250636; Cal. No. 25675; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Patricia Maureen Dupree; Registered Professional Nurse; Forest Hills, NY 11375; Lic. No. 501210; Cal. No. 25695; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.

Christina Noel Ryan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Cohoes, NY 12047-1606; Lic. No. 286632; Cal. No. 26478; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING

Leonard Donde; Brooklyn, NY 11223; Lic. No. 007163; Cal. No. 25568; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

PHARMACY

Ilias Mlabasati; Pharmacist; Brooklyn, NY 11223; Lic. No. 045921; Cal. No. 23703; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc.; Pharmacy; 50 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021; Reg. No. 022600; Cal. No. 25293; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine payable within 60 days.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

John B. Schuyler; Certified Public Accountant; Newburgh, NY 12550; Lic. No. 036695; Cal. No. 25565; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Robert William Korkuc; Certified Public Accountant; South Setauket, NY 11720; Lic. No. 058137; Cal. No. 25584; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Ronald S. Reale; Certified Public Accountant; Jericho, NY 11753; Lic. No. 087449; Cal. No. 25605; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.

Vincent John Mallia; Certified Public Accountant; Huntington, NY 11743-3118; Lic. No. 068159; Cal. No. 25633; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

SOCIAL WORK

Michael David Smith; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Glen Cove, NY 11542; Lic. No. 055104; Cal. No. 25613; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.

Matthew J. Poquette; Licensed Master Social Worker; Schoharie, NY 12157-2703; Lic. No. 080444; Cal. No. 25647; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY

Stephanie Montano; Speech-Language Pathologist; Floral Park, NY 11001; Lic. No. 010520; Cal. No. 25430; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.