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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 11 licenses and 1 authorization, and 54 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.

REVOCATION AND SURRENDERS

Architecture

Robert Dunlop Harris; East Aurora, NY 14052-9545; Lic. No. 009885; Cal. No. 29028; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to re-register.

Wynn Loring Warner; Acworth, GA 30101; Lic. No. 022028; Cal. No. 29179; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of architecture in the States of Louisiana and Tennessee without a license.

Dentistry

Robert Lee Scott; Dentist; San Diego, CA 92102; Lic. No. 035583; Cal. No. 29205; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to perform a detailed periodontal evaluation and diagnostic testing; failing to adequately perform restorative procedures; and failing to completely remove caries, all with respect to one patient; and falsify financial records and failing to obtain informed consent form another patient.

Nursing

Denise Elizabeth Parr a/k/a Denise Elizabeth Mallon; Licensed Practical Nurse; Long Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 221937; Cal. No. 28120; Found guilty of violation of probation; Penalty: Revocation.

Robin Lee Mangel; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lockport, NY 14094; Lic. No. 081984; Cal. No. 29102; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient abuse.

Verna Sherman Davis a/k/a Verna S. Age; Registered Professional Nurse; Aliceville, AL 35442; Lic. No. 410438; Cal. No. 29116; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud; and Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and to Receive and Pay Health Care Kickbacks, both felonies.

Michele Jeanne McKee a/k/a Michele Romano; Registered Professional Nurse; Hampton Bays, NY 11946; Lic. No. 515874; Cal. No. 29153; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony; Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony; and, Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.

Occupational Therapy

Christopher A. Syrewicz; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Southold, NY 11971; Auth. No. 000770; Cal. No. 29086; Application to surrender authorization granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.

Pharmacy

Maurice I. Malin; Pharmacist; Tappan, NY 10983-1001; Lic. No. 021473; Cal. No. 28983; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of filling mail order prescriptions from a third party and not directly from the prescriber; placing back in stock prescription medications returned by patients; failing to label pre-packed vials and failing to supervise the prepacking as well as maintaining a pre-pack log including manufacturer, lot number and expiration; failing to exercise professional judgement in the filling of electronic prescriptions; and, permitting more than two unlicensed persons to assist in the dispensing of medications.

Andrew Louis Barrett; Pharmacist; New City, NY 10956; Lic. No. 033949; Cal. No. 29129; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false form.

Nasreen Dharsee-Dungersi; Pharmacist; West Hempstead, NY 11552; Lic. No. 054109; Cal. No. 29130; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a felony.

Vladimir Kleyman; Pharmacist; Otisville, NY 10963; Lic. No. 046393; Cal. No. 29140; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bribery and Health Care Fraud, a felony.

Podiatry

Amira Mantoura; Old Greenwich, CT 06970-1907; Lic. No. 004117; Cal. No. 29196; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making a False Statement Relating to a Health Care Fraud Matter, a felony, in violation of 18 United States Code, Section 1035(a)(2).

OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Charles Amadi Isiofia; Elizabeth, NJ 07202; Lic. No. 029036; Cal. No. 28835; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Nestor Popowych; Chicago, IL 60611; Lic. No. 026950; Cal. No. 28861; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, $500 fine payable within 30 days.

Daniel Jacques Gerdes; Brooklyn, NY 11233; Lic. No. 022175; Cal. No. 28890; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Chiropractic

Michael Nabil Rouhana; Johnson City, NY 13790; Lic. No. 011245; Cal. No. 28971; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Clinical Laboratory Technology

Syed M. Hashmi; Clinical Laboratory Technician; Bethpage, NY 11714-3602; Cert. No. 002496; Cal. No. 28872; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 24 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.

Dentistry

Igor Klebanov; Dentist; Brooklyn, NY 11214; Lic. No. 045540; Cal. No. 27811; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $7,500 fine.

IK Dental, P.C.; 4405 Broadway, New York, NY 10040; Cal. No. 27812; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $3,000 fine, 1 year probation.

Flora Mounessa; Dentist; Hollis, NY 11423; Lic. No. 049216; Cal. No. 28211; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 12 months probation.

Timothy Jay O'Keefe; Dentist; Lewiston, NY 14092; Lic. No. 045544; Cal. No. 28801; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 6 months.

Easa Moulana; Professional Engineer; Roslyn, NY 11576; Lic. No. 063192; Cal. No. 27554; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jashmin A. Patel; Professional Engineer; Iselin, NJ 08830; Lic. No. 092740; Cal. No. 28072; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Annulment of professional engineer license in the State of New York.

Michael Paul Waters; Land Surveyor; Rome, NY 13440; Lic. No. 050027; Cal. No. 28822; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Hakime Altine; Professional Engineer; Cambria Heights, NY 11411; Lic. No. 052143; Cal. No. 28824; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 5 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of at least 1 year thereof and upon submission of certain proof, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $2,500 fine payable within 90 days.

Jesse Pekkala; Professional Engineer; Telluride, CO 81435; Lic. No. 084416; Cal. No. 28956; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine.

Joseph Michael Fusillo a/k/a Joseph M. Fusillo; Professional Engineer; Mineola, NY 11501-0109; Lic. No. 091213; Cal. No. 29027; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Roy Alexander Hunt; Professional Engineer; Sacramento, CA 95827; Lic. No. 075354; Cal. No. 29047; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $2,500 fine payable within 30 days.

Ghanshyam C. Patel; Professional Engineer; Marlboro, NJ 07746; Lic. No. 048329; Cal. No. 29054; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

James R. Skowronski; Professional Engineer; Lodi, WI 53555; Lic. No. 084845; Cal. No. 29120; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Massage Therapy

Marian Kraeling; Bethpage, NY 11714; Lic. No. 010196; Cal. No. 28212; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

Nursing

Nancy A. Roth; Registered Professional Nurse; Carthage, NY 13619; Lic. No. 409315; Cal. No. 27547; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

Michelle Purville; Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10469; Lic. No. 633354; Cal. No. 27550; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Linda J. Destefano; Registered Professional Nurse; Utica, NY 13501; Lic. No. 470985; Cal. No. 27666; 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.

Victoria L. Fogal; Registered Professional Nurse; New Rochelle, NY 10805-1928; Lic. No. 635953; Cal. No. 28098; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.

Heidi Ann Marolf; Licensed Practical Nurse; Castorland, NY 13620; Lic. No. 275371; Cal. No. 28239; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: $500 fine, 2 month suspension, probation 2 years to commence concurrently with suspension.

Joseph Isaiah Akpabio a/k/a Joseph I. Akpabio a/k/a Joseph Akpabio; Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10467, Bronx, NY 10455; Lic. No. 433275; Cal. No. 28352; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand.

Brian P. Wasielewski; Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10470; Lic. No. 589150; Cal. No. 28407; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Julia Turner; Registered Professional Nurse; Barneveld, NY 13304; Lic. No. 655510; Cal. No. 28572; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until mentally and physically fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Cheryl Lynne Kiss; Registered Professional Nurse; Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; Lic. No. 507284; Cal. No. 28726; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

Victoria C. E. Crawley; Registered Professional Nurse; Oswego, NY 13126; Lic. No. 613456; Cal. No. 28833; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Starr Iola Nelson; Registered Professional Nurse; Shelburne, Nova Scotia, B0T1W0, Canada; Lic. No. 601552; Cal. No. 28858; 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, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in the State of New York.

Janie Herring Long a/k/a Jane Long; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Henrico, VA 23228; Lic. Nos. 108358, 287886; Cal. Nos. 28865, 28863; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.

Alexandra Melissa Rigos; Registered Professional Nurse; Deer Park, NY 11729; Lic. No. 660524; Cal. No. 28878; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Kelly J. Baker; Licensed Practical Nurse; Cortland, NY 13045; Lic. No. 279078; Cal. No. 28883; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 probation, $250 fine.

Catherine Clesi; Registered Professional Nurse; Levittown, NY 11756-1528; Lic. No. 612232; Cal. No. 28917; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lunie Pierre a/k/a Lunie Germain; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11210; Lic. No. 201671; Cal. No. 28927; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Gregory John Pearl; Registered Professional Nurse; Burt, NY 14028; Lic. No. 628854; Cal. No. 28934; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Jason David Dillon; Registered Professional Nurse; Seattle, WA 98122; Lic. No. 647483; Cal. No. 28952; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.

Patricia Ann Irby; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Mobile, AL 36605; Lic. Nos. 264825, 552940; Cal. Nos. 28958, 28957; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine.

Shelby L. Genest; Registered Professional Nurse; Fort Edward, NY 12828; Lic. No. 507229; Cal. No. 28968; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dawn Marie Kelly a/k/a Dawn M. Kelly; Licensed Practical Nurse; Monroe, NY 10950; Lic. No. 199097; Cal. No. 28989; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.

Laura Grace Belanger; Registered Professional Nurse; Center Moriches, NY 11934-2041; Lic. No. 619720; Cal. No. 29015; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Melissa Anne Marie Caruso; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Wilton, CT 06897; Lic. Nos. 201102, 415177; Cal. Nos. 29045, 29046; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine.

Annette Blair; Licensed Practical Nurse; North Little Rock, AR 72116; Lic. No. 187786; Cal. No. 29125; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.

Pharmacy

Lucille Mary Leone a/k/a Lucille M. Leone-Walker; Pharmacist; Manalapan, NJ 07726; Lic. No. 042710; Cal. No. 28798; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.

Maged Ibrahim Shalaby; Pharmacist; Lynn Haven, FL 32444; Lic. No. 047484; Cal. No. 28856; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine payable within 30 days.

Mark Wendell Barashick; Pharmacist; Wellington, FL 33414; Lic. No. 039118; Cal. No. 29124; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.

Physical Therapy

Mahmoud Ali; Physical Therapist; Staten Island, NY 10305; Lic. No. 022872; Cal. No. 28806; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Elenora Aimee Williams; Mendham, NJ 07945; Lic. No. 005297; Cal. No. 29167; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.

Kevin Cole Costin; Licensed Master Social Worker; Brooklyn, NY 11231; Lic. No. 060697; Cal. No. 28759; 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 30 days.

Craig Devon Bethea; Licensed Master Social Worker; St. Albans, NY 11412-2415; Lic. No. 087941; Cal. No. 29034; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

William Donald Farmer; Veterinarian; Brooklyn, NY 11238; Lic. No. 009858; Cal. No. 28496; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on October 18, 2016 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Richard Yaldizian, Secaucus, NJ. ��Dr. Yaldizian’s license was originally revoked effective May 23, 2008.

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