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February 9-10, 2009

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 2 licenses, and 39 other disciplinary actions.Ìý The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.Ìý

I.Ìý SURRENDERS

NursingÌýÌý

Marie Lourdes Gilles; Licensed Practical Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10701; Lic. No. 213030; Cal. No. 24251;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted.Ìý Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.Ìý

PodiatryÌýÌý

Arthur Michael Minkoff; Woodmere, NY 11598; Lic. No. 003104; Cal. No. 24325; Application to surrender license granted.Ìý Summary:ÌýLicensee did not contest allegations of having been convicted of crimes of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 3rd Degree, Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the 2nd Degree, Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the 3rd Degree, and Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the 4th Degree.
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II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

AcupunctureÌý

Catherine Frances Tortorella;ÌýRichmond Hill, NY 11418; Lic. No. 002280; Cal. No. 24238;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Anatoly Shafransky;ÌýBrooklyn, NY 11229-2331; Lic. No. 002996; Cal. No. 24261;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

ArchitectureÌý

Malcolm Aston Kaye;ÌýNew York, NY 10003; Lic. No. 021910; Cal. No. 24095;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Chiropractic

Catherine Frances Tortorella;ÌýRichmond Hill, NY 11418; Lic. No. 002754; Cal. No. 24237;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Engineering and Land Surveying

Ronald B. Cagan;ÌýProfessional Engineer; Brooklyn, NY 11230-6013; Lic. No. 054060; Cal. No. 23480;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, $7,500 fine payable within 60 days.

Nursing

Marilou P. Sadd;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Sound Beach, NY 11789; Lic. No. 484037; Cal. No. 22790;ÌýFound guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Pursue a course of education in ethics, probation 2 years, $500 fine.

Kenya Askale Lindsay a/k/a Kenya Lindsay;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Atlanta, GA 30305; Lic. No. 515901; Cal. No. 23894;ÌýFound guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:ÌýAnnulment of license, $10,000 fine payable within 6 months.

Peter Jerome Felton;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Wyandanch, NY 11798; Lic. No. 213066; Cal. No. 23992;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Catherine Hill;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776; Lic. No. 098086; Cal. No. 24048;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 35 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.

Kathleen Marie Leo;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Johnstown, NY 12095; Lic. No. 469060; Cal. No. 24104;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Beverly A. Brown-Pisons;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10301; Lic. Nos. 240592, 478953; Cal. Nos. 24154, 24016;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý4 month actual suspension, 32 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.

Julie A. Causyn;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14624; Lic. No. 262348; Cal. No. 24169;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Guy D’Agostino;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Fair Lawn, NJ 07410; Lic. Nos. 134715, 318152; Cal. Nos. 24187, 24188;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 monthsÌý probation, $2,500 fine.Ìý

Cindy K. Joe;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Lake Alfred, FL 33850; Lic. No. 580255; Cal. No. 24196;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 1 year.

Philomena Walker-Keller;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Jamaica, NY 11435; Lic. No. 209497; Cal. No. 24201;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Rhonda Gierszewski;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; South Dayton, NY 14138; Lic. No. 286060; Cal. No. 24202;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:ÌýIndefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.

Mary Catherine Oberle;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; New Windsor, NY 12553; Lic. No. 260965; Cal. No. 24212;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Roxanne Marie Wall;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Gowanda, NY 14070; Lic. No. 465217; Cal. No. 24213;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:ÌýIndefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Jean Frantz Louisme;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Spring Valley, NY 10977-3104;Ìý Lic. No. 562587; Cal. No. 24215;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation,Ìý $750 fine.

Aniamma Alex Philip;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Tappan, NYÌý 10983; Lic. Nos. 194786, 414153; Cal. Nos. 24217, 24216;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Catherine E. Constantinou a/k/a Catherine Tessmer;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Fresh Meadows, NY 11365; Lic. No. 538494; Cal. No. 24243;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Tamika M. Gaiter;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14211-2515; Lic. No. 287847; Cal. No. 24253;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.

Anatoly Shafransky;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11229-2331; Lic. No. 554420; Cal. No. 24260;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Pharmacy

Dong Hee Kim;ÌýPlainview, NY 11803-2022; Lic. No. 028710; Cal. No. 23945;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Ravikanth R. Surasani;ÌýMarlboro, NJ 07746; Lic. No. 049324; Cal. No. 23965;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

S & D Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a S & D Tri Town Pharmacy;ÌýPharmacy; 493 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook, NY 11563; Reg. No. 017908; Cal. No. 23966;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Syed Zahid Ali;ÌýSaddle River, NJ 07458; Lic. No. 030672; Cal. No. 23975;ÌýFound guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Ìý2 year suspension, $5,000 fine, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.

Rite Aid Pharmacy, Inc.;ÌýPharmacy; 357 East Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701-1401; Reg. No. 016627; Cal. No. 24138;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý$10,000 fine payable within 30 days.

Chotu Corporation d/b/a Chotu Pharmacy;ÌýPharmacy; 74-17 101st Avenue, Ozone Park, NY 11416; Reg. No. 020850; Cal. No. 24214;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý$10,000 fine payable within 90 days.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc. #4940;ÌýPharmacy; 3220 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618; Reg. No. 024320; Cal. No. 24221;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:ÌýCensure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine.

Eckerd Corporation d/b/a Rite Aid Pharmacy;ÌýPharmacy; 1820 Teall Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13206; Reg. No. 024041; Cal. No. 24226;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý$10,000 fine payable within 2 months.

Physical Therapy

Christopher M. McRae;ÌýPhysical Therapist; New Hyde Park, NY 11040; Lic. No. 023793; Cal. No. 24235;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Seymour Finder;ÌýCertified Public Accountant; Tenafly, NJ 07670; Lic. (Cert.) No. 025003; Cal. No. 24127;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:ÌýPartial actual suspension in certain area for 1 year or until successfully complete course of retraining in that certain area, whichever occurs first, upon service or early termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.

Respiratory TherapyÌý

Radames Mathew Velez;ÌýRespiratory Therapist; Yonkers, NY 10703; Lic. No. 001581; Cal. No. 24130;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Veterinary MedicineÌýÌý

Diane Jean Hurlbutt;ÌýVeterinary Technician; Holley, NY 14470; Lic. No. 001057; Cal. No. 24007;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

David Edward Stone;ÌýVeterinarian; Rensselaer, NY 12144; Lic. No. 008634; Cal. No. 24245;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.