Regents Actions In 50 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 2 licenses, one of which is for a professional limited liability company, surrender of 1 license, and 47 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

 Chiropractic

Dmitry Davydov; Little Neck, NY 11362; Lic. No. 009388; Cal. No. 23588; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.

Booth Chiropractic & Acupuncture, P.L.L.C.; Little Neck, NY 11362; Cal. No. 23773; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.

Massage Therapy

Depeche Reis Cassea; East Islip, NY 11730; Lic. No. 014626; Cal. No. 24103; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary:  Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 5 counts of Attempted Forcible Touching, a class B misdemeanor.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Dentistry

Lorraine Ann Herrmann; Freeport, NY 11520; Lic. No. 043015; Cal. No. 23727; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: No further action.

Tamara Likholetova; Brooklyn, NY 11235; Lic. No. 046781; Cal. No. 23884; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Advanced Dentistry Dental Office, P.C.; 3051 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235; Cal. No. 23885; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Nora B. Tuliao; New York, NY 10025; Lic. No. 042482; Cal. No. 24018; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Nodari Davitiashvili; Forest Hills, NY 11375; Lic. No. 048309; Cal. No. 24069; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 2 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Engineering and Land Surveying  

Jose David Vargas; Professional Engineer; Riverdale, NY 10462-2314; Lic. No. 056795; Cal. No. 24039; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $3,600 fine.

Massage Therapy  

Susan J. Patashny; Long Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 002910; Cal. No. 24038; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Nursing

Suja Pathalil a/k/a Suja Thomas Pathalil; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Dix Hills, NY 11746; Lic. Nos. 252646, 507062; Cal. Nos. 23351, 23352; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Jennifer Louise Villa; Registered Professional Nurse; Baltimore, MD 21230; Lic. No. 498823; Cal. No. 23431; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State.

Katherine Ann Pappalardo; Registered Professional Nurse; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 475656; Cal. No. 23456; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Suzanne T. Carabba a/k/a Suzanne T. Ally; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Queens Village, NY 11427; Lic. Nos. 165360, 377174; Cal. Nos. 23483, 23484; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Catherine Michele Schenkel; Registered Professional Nurse; Livingston, NJ 07039; Lic. No. 410588; Cal. No. 23608; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, upon completion of year of actual suspension, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine payable within 6 months.

Maricar P. Imperial; Licensed Practical Nurse; Bay Shore, NY 11706; Lic. No. 271365; Cal. No. 23682; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Lauren LeClaire; Licensed Practical Nurse; Macedon, NY 14502; Lic. No. 246126; Cal. No. 23777; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

James Johnson; Registered Professional Nurse; Flushing, NY 11358; Lic. No. 390580; Cal. No. 23824; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.

Lauren Denise Walsh a/k/a Lauren Denise Morse; Licensed Practical Nurse; Islip Terrace, NY 11752; Lic. No. 237986; Cal. No. 23838; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.

Edwin A. Pagan, Jr.; Licensed Practical Nurse; North Great River, NY 11722; Lic. No. 232896; Cal. No. 23874; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.

Kamisha Delece Stallworth; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11226; Lic. No. 264126; Cal. No. 23908; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Carmina M. Janis a/k/a Carmina M. Scannapieco; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12303; Lic. Nos. 252160, 510625; Cal. Nos. 23933, 23934;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Linda Carroll; Registered Professional Nurse; Peekskill, NY 10566; Lic. No. 255199; Cal. No. 23942; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Zetra C. Wellman a/k/a Zetra C. Bruso; Registered Professional Nurse; Plattsburgh, NY 12901; Lic. No. 550619; Cal. No. 23946; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Jamie A. Izzo a/k/a Jamie Roberts a/k/a Jaime A. Roberts; Registered Professional Nurse; Conesus, NY 14435; Lic. No. 539928; Cal. No. 23959; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Marilou Relano Anobas; Rosedale, MD 21237; Lic. No. 458102; Cal. No. 23979; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, if and when return to practice in New York State 1 year probation, $1,000 fine payable within 90 days.

Marie Marcia Coburn Dorsett; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Queens Village, NY 11429-2333; Lic. Nos. 223641, 566417; Cal. Nos. 23997, 23998; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $10,000 fine, 100 hours public service.

Bruce W. Elmendorf; Registered Professional Nurse; Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; Lic. No. 522232; Cal. No. 23999; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Julie A. Baran; Registered Professional Nurse; Glen Spey, NY 12737; Lic. No. 516034; Cal. No. 24005; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Wendy F. Bharratt; Licensed Practical Nurse; Jamaica, NY 11423; Lic. No. 239426; Cal. No. 24013; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Jennifer Degear Davies; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Binghamton, NY 13901; Lic. Nos. 274537, 554450; Cal. Nos. 24053, 24054; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Janine M. Shea; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14216; Lic. No. 336246; Cal. No. 24058; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 4 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Kathleen L. Olsen a/k/a Kathleen L. Larison; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Fairport, NY 14450; Lic. Nos. 126253, 314703; Cal. Nos. 24093, 24094; 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.

Pharmacy

Elaine Lambrino; Endicott, NY 13760; Lic. No. 033222; Cal. No. 23528; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Duane Reade Pharmacy; 305 Broadway, New York, NY 10007; Reg. No. 018611; Cal. No. 23936; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.

Rite Aid of New York Inc. 4967 Pharmacy; Wolcott, NY 14590; Reg. No. 023533; Cal. No. 24059; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine.

Physical Therapy

Ali M. Chahine; New York, NY 10035; Lic. No. 023546; Cal. No. 24049; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine payable within 120 days.

Social Work

Arthur Milton Pierson; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Poughkeepsie, NY 12603; Lic. No. 000566; Cal. No. 23472; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.

Mark A. Lundquist; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Mohawk, NY 13407; Lic. No. 042820; Cal. No. 23728; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Raymond R. Tartakoff; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Napanoch, NY 12458; Lic. No. 053380; Cal. No. 23968; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Andrea L. Strother; Licensed Master Social Worker; Delmar, NY 12054; Lic. No. 063599; Cal. No. 23974; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on October 21, 2008 to deny the petition for restoration of the licensed practical nurse license of Maxine E. Mears-Clarke, Bronx, NY 10470. Ms. Mears-Clarke’s license was originally revoked April 24, 2001.