Regents Actions In 34 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 2 licenses, surrender of 6 licenses, 1 articles (of organization) and 1 certificate (of incorporation), and 24 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

ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING

Lev Abramovich; Professional Engineer; Howard Beach, NY 11414; Lic. No. 065295; Cal. No. 24974; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Daniel Fisher Abram; New York, NY 10024; Lic. No. 016811; Cal. No. 24995; Application to surrender license granted.

OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING

Steven L. Garcia; Humble, TX 77346-4134; Lic. No. 004539; Cal. No. 24727; Application to surrender license granted.

PHARMACY

Jay Kirshner; Pharmacist; Roslyn Heights, NY 11577; Lic. No. 042409; Cal. No. 25121; Application to surrender license granted.

Joby K. George; Pharmacist; Cliffwood, NJ 07721; Lic. No. 049012; Cal. No. 25150; Application to surrender license granted.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

Norman Barabash; Certified Public Accountant; Bellerose, NY 11426-2631; Lic. No. 031292; Cal. No. 25060; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

David G. Friehling CPA PLLC; 4 High Tor Road, New City, NY 10956; Cal. No. 25136; Application to surrender articles granted.

Friehling & Horowitz CPA, P.C.; 337 North Main Street, Suite 3, New City, NY 10956; Cal. No. 25137; Application to surrender certificate granted.

David Gary Friehling; Certified Public Accountant; New City, NY 10956-5703; Lic. No. 056432; Cal. No. 25138; Application to surrender license granted.

SOCIAL WORK

Louis William Cherry; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Nesconset, NY 11767-2409; Lic. No. 012532; Cal. No. 25130; Application to surrender license granted.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

DENTISTRY

Enrique F. Fraser; Dentist; Brooklyn, NY 11203-3719; Lic. No. 033806; Cal. No. 25005; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.

Seth M. Black; Dentist; New York, NY 10065; Lic. No. 033118; Cal. No. 25032; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Park East Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery PC; 521 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065; Cal. No. 25033; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $5,000 fine, 2 years probation.

Song Hun Hong; Dentist; San Antonio, TX 78216; Lic. No. 049426; Cal. No. 25045; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.

MASSAGE THERAPY

William Luciano; New York, NY 10034; Lic. No. 018115; Cal. No. 24915; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.

NURSING

Barbara Ann O'Brien; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Seaford, NY 11783; Lic. Nos. 263561, 518059; Cal. Nos. 24639, 24640; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nancy Holt; Licensed Practical Nurse; Avon, NY 14414; Lic. No. 141046; Cal. No. 24978; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Demetria Latreic Johnson; Licensed Practical Nurse; Hempstead, NY 11550; Lic. No. 240024; Cal. No. 24989; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Laura J. Hinkley a/k/a Laura Hinkley; Licensed Practical Nurse; Yorktown Heights, NY 10598; Lic. No. 258099; Cal. No. 25006; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.

Bridget E. Grant; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 494312; Cal. No. 25022; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine, Order to supersede Deputy Commissioner Order No. 22733.

Rachel M. Stearns; Registered Professional Nurse; Fairport, NY 14450; Lic. No. 564940; Cal. No. 25040; 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 payable within 6 months.

Michele Jeanne McKee; Registered Professional Nurse; Hampton Bays, NY 11946; Lic. No. 515874; Cal. No. 25052; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Gail Cynthia Mayo; Registered Professional Nurse; North Merrick, NY 11566; Lic. No. 453339; Cal. No. 25067; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Carole Marie Augustin; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Hempstead, NY 11550; Lic. Nos. 195843, 428576; Cal. Nos. 25068, 25069; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully  complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation.

Marsha Rothstein-Laino; Licensed Practical Nurse; Registered Professional Nurse; Bellmore, NY 11710; Lic. Nos. 119305, 365234; Cal. Nos. 25097, 25098; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Desiree Ann Drakes-Parks; Licensed Practical Nurse; Jamaica, NY 11433-1711; Lic. No. 291567; Cal. No. 25125; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

PHARMACY

Robert Scherl; Pharmacist; Bayside, NY 11364; Lic. No. 037078; Cal. No. 25004; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Bo Yong Kim; Pharmacist; Bayside, NY 11361; Lic. No. 049059; Cal. No. 25038; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Joseph Barizano; Respiratory Therapist; Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-6579; Lic. No. 001916; Cal. No. 24615; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, upon service of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

VETERINARY MEDICINE

Attlee Gabriel Douglas; Veterinarian; Bronx, NY 10467; Lic. No. 006047; Cal. No. 24875; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

John William Perkins, Jr., Veterinary Technician; Highland, NY 12528; Lic. No. 003165; Cal. No. 24975; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on July 19, 2010 to deny the petition for restoration of thedentist license of Alexander Hollander, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Dr. Hollander’s license was originally surrendered June 13, 2000.