Regents Actions in 24 Professional Discipline Cases

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 1 license, and 23 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.

I. SURRENDER

Nursing

Wendi S. Gonzales; Registered Professional Nurse; Twin Falls, ID 83301; Lic. No. 729829; Cal. No. 31971; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting documents, which contained false information, in support of an application for licensure to practice nursing in the United States Virgin Islands.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Dentistry

Michael Stuart Feldstein; Dentist; Roslyn Heights, NY 11577-1821; Lic. No. 037661; Cal. No. 31877; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Nursing

Stacy Anne Besley; Registered Professional Nurse; Beaver Dams, NY 14812; Lic. No. 647194; Cal. No. 31792; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Sheri Marie Gordon a/k/a Sheri M. Gordon; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Granville, NY 12832-5004; Lic. Nos. 294167, 672144; Cal. Nos. 31878, 31879; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Anne Marie Leone; Registered Professional Nurse; Auburn, NY 13021; Lic. No. 472412; Cal. No. 31890; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Terri Lynn Vitale; Licensed Practical Nurse; Oneonta, NY 13820; Lic. No. 307165; Cal. No. 31904; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Francis Charles DeMarco III; Licensed Practical Nurse; Germantown, NY 12526; Lic. No. 324801; Cal. No. 31942; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Amanda Lea Cichy; Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12306; Lic. No. 303601; Cal. No. 31974; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Christine Rodriguez a/k/a Christine Hengel; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Newburgh, NY 12550; Lic. Nos. 190583, 396979; Cal. Nos. 32004, 32005; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Amy L. Hissiger a/k/a Amy L. Pavone; Registered Professional Nurse; Ronkonkoma, NY 11779; Lic. No. 569801; Cal. No. 32007; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Paul Anthony Goodwin; Registered Professional Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13212-4403; Lic. No. 605207; Cal. No. 32047; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kathleen S. Cardegna; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry); Canandaigua, NY 14424; Lic. No. 372173, Cert. No. 400550; Cal. Nos. 32064, 32065; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.

Arnold Mark Becote; Licensed Practical Nurse; Modesto, CA 95355-3239; Lic. No. 286822; Cal. No. 32066; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Yaw Bae-Tuffour; Registered Professional Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10701; Lic. No. 724334; Cal. No. 32127; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jacqueline Ann Porter; Registered Professional Nurse; Somersworth, NH 03878; Lic. No. 552390; Cal. No. 32128; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kayla Marie Benzinger a/k/a Kayla Templin; Registered Professional Nurse; Bloomington, MN 55431; Lic. No. 589526; Cal. No. 32226; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500.

Pharmacy

Alexander Infusion, LLC d/b/a Avanti Health Care Services; Pharmacy; New Hyde Park, NY 11040; Reg. No. 023601; Cal. No. 31896; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $10,000 fine.

Joseph T. Stanilewicz; Pharmacist; Staten Island, NY 10304; Lic. No. 037590; Cal. No. 31897; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $7,500 fine.

Madeline Maria Manessis-Kaloudis; Pharmacist; Bayside, NY 11360; Lic. No. 045707; Cal. No. 31933; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Albert Benjamin Vespoli; Certified Public Accountant; Old Bridge, NJ 08857; Lic. No. 060144; Cal. No. 32126; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Veterinary Medicine

Mercedes Lapp; Veterinary Technician; Standfordville, NY 12581; Lic. No. 007237; Cal. No. 31947; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.