Regents Actions in 50 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 4 licenses, surrender of 12 licenses and 2 certificates, and 32 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

Architecture

Jerri K. Smith; Architect; New York, NY 10022; Lic. No. 017172; Cal. No. 33515; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willful failure to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

Dentistry

Sofiya Chudinova, Dentist; Brooklyn, NY 11229; Lic. No. 047382; Cal. No. 32950; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to completely document in a patient’s notes a detailed description of the treatment plan, discussion of alternate treatments, description of the materials used during the denture procedure and information regarding the adjustments performed during subsequent visits.

Double Care Dental PC; Professional Service Corporation; Brooklyn, NY 11229; Cal. No. 33516; Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted. Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of Registrant’s President, Sofiya Chudinova, DDS having failed to completely document in a patient’s notes a detailed description of the treatment plan, discussion of alternate treatments, description of the materials used during the denture procedure and information regarding the adjustments performed during subsequent visits.

Nursing

Renee E. Shabazz; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609, Rochester, NY 14626, Rochester, NY 14613-2243; Lic. No. 262703; Cal. No. 31076; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Lauri Beth Mikrut a/k/a Lauri Korzeniewski; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14201, Buffalo, NY 14227; Lic. Nos. 288620, 631262; Cal. Nos. 31628, 31629; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Brian Keith Hinrichsen; Registered Professional Nurse; Vestal, NY 13850; Lic. No. 487606; Cal. No. 32182; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Jeffrey J. Wegman; Licensed Practical Nurse; Port Byron, NY 13140; Lic. No. 287302; Cal. No. 33440; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations with a patient.

Erin Kelly Dunn; Licensed Practical Nurse; Capitola, CA 95010; Lic. No. 262098; Cal. No. 33447; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of California Criminal Conviction for Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08% or more, a misdemeanor, which, if committed in New York State, would constitute the crime of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.

Michelle Holztrager; Registered Professional Nurse; Knoxville, TN 37934; Lic. No. 651669; Cal. No. 33448; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to ensure on more than one occasion that a patient was seen by either the medical director or the nurse practitioner.

Annette Wolman; Registered Professional Nurse; Key Biscayne, FL 33149; Lic. No. 419237; Cal. No. 33471; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having practiced the profession of nursing while impaired by ethanol in the State of Florida.

Podiatry

Ira Bernstein; Podiatrist; Pomona, NY 10970; Lic. No. 005869; Cal. No. 31626; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the 2^nd Degree, a class B felony; two counts of Conspiracy in the 4^th Degree, a class E felony; and Grand Larceny in the 3^rd Degree, a class D felony.

Psychology

Patricia Marie Roy-Petrick; Licensed Psychologist; North Tonawanda, NY 14120-4900; Lic. No. 020906; Cal. No. 33369; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having violated professional boundaries with a patient while continuing to treat the patient for mental health issues.

Public Accountancy

Liggett & Webb PA PC; Professional Service Corporation; New York, NY 10016; Cal. No. 33116; Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted. Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence to determine whether a distributor’s receivables were properly valued.

James A. DePalma 3d a/k/a James A. DePalma III; Certified Public Accountant; New York, NY 10036; Lic. No. 034512; Cal. No. 33423; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in disclosure and/or accounting practices, on multiple occasions, that improperly recognized revenue amounts in numerous financial reports filed with the SEC and/or in statements to the public.

Brian John Sweet; Certified Public Accountant; Fresno, CA 93730; Lic. No. 118231; Cal. No. 33462; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, a class D felony; and Attempt and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, a class C felony.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Patricia Ellen Hakim; Speech-Language Pathologist; Greenwich, CT 06831-2547; Lic. No. 013523; Cal. No. 33395; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.

Lyubov Beylina; Speech-Language Pathologist; Huntington, NY 11743; Lic. No. 022846; Cal. No. 33429; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Sal V. Tartaglione; Architect; Bayside, NY 11364-3015; Lic. No. 022382; Cal. No. 33449; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Sal V Tartaglione Architect PC; Professional Service Corporation; New York, NY 10041; Cal. No. 33450; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine.

Chiropractic

George Julius Etzl; Chiropractor; Oneonta, NY 13820-1855; Lic. No. 010988; Cal. No. 32179; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Dietetics and Nutrition

 

Michael Benjamin Wald; Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist; Chappaqua, NY 10514; Cert. No. 005391; Cal. No. 33364; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Sankar K. Mandal; Professional Engineer; Bay City, TX 77414; Lic. No. 052659; Cal. No. 33437; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.

Michael Kelly Wicks; Land Surveyor; Center Moriches, NY 11934; Lic. No. 050390; Cal. No. 33451; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.

Mental Health Practitioners

John Francis Mahoney; Licensed Creative Arts Therapist; Long Lake, NY 12847; Lic. No. 000392; Cal. No. 33366; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Nursing

Grace A. Bradshaw; Licensed Practical Nurse; Binghamton, NY 13901; Lic. No. 295715; Cal. No. 32043; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation.

Kathleen Ellen Cleary; Registered Professional Nurse; West Islip, NY 11751; Lic. No. 375432; Cal. No. 32677; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Laura Lynne Luke a/k/a Laura Lynne Edick; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); New Hartford, NY 13413, Vernon Center, NY 13477; Lic. No. 491833, Cert. No. 333748; Cal. Nos. 32713, 32714; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Diajah Shyrell Harry; Licensed Practical Nurse; Amityville, NY 11701; Lic. No. 325373; Cal. No. 32751; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Melissa Hines Bock; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); Auburn, NY 13021-8344; Lic. No. 459357, Cert. No. 331298; Cal. Nos. 32865, 32866; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Elizabeth Maire Przybylowicz; Licensed Practical Nurse; Webster, NY 14580; Lic. No. 292561; Cal. No. 32952; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Frehiwot Hailu Walelign; Registered Professional Nurse; Binghamton, NY 13905; Lic. No. 546303; Cal. No. 33230; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Milana Abrakhimova; Registered Professional Nurse; Kew Gardens, NY 11415; Lic. No. 681447; Cal. No. 33238; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Sarah Ann Harpin; Licensed Practical Nurse; Middletown, NY 10940; Lic. No. 321270; Cal. No. 33265; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Donna J. Carbonneau; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12205; Lic. No. 542182; Cal. No. 33277; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Stacey Ann O'Donnell; Registered Professional Nurse; Middle Island, NY 11953; Lic. No. 454764; Cal. No. 33287; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Sandra Jean Brown; Registered Professional Nurse; Farmington, NY 14425; Lic. No. 656316; Cal. No. 33343; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Reesa L. Hodge; Licensed Practical Nurse; Utica, NY 13501; Lic. No. 274571; Cal. No. 33362; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

PatriciaMay Hazel Catone; Licensed Practical Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. No. 305534; Cal. No. 33373; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Debora Ann Howe; Registered Professional Nurse; Dansville, NY 14437; Lic. No. 390257; Cal. No. 33375; 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.

Megan Elizabeth Miller; Licensed Practical Nurse; Gloversville, NY 12078; Lic. No. 299000; Cal. No. 33388; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Sadia Motunrayo Gyimah; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10301; Lic. No. 722379; Cal. No. 33415; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Debra Faye Sutton; Licensed Practical Nurse; Harpersfield, NY 13786-8363; Lic. No. 334493; Cal. No. 33430; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to pratice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Wade Allan Sullivan; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Newnan, GA 30265; Lic. Nos. 310505, 672023; Cal. Nos. 33454, 33455; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Calvin J. Eng; Pharmacist; Fresh Meadows, NY 11365-1905; Lic. No. 058334; Cal. No. 33192; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Jose Paolo Espiritu; Certified Public Accountant; Jamaica, NY 11432; Lic. No. 107728; Cal. No. 33386; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Mary Halcyone Jensen Fales; Veterinarian; Falconer, NY 14733; Lic. No. 007949; Cal. No. 33223; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on April 18, 2023 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Conrad R. Williams, Roselle, NJ 07203. Dr. Williams’ license was surrendered April 9, 2015.