FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Regents Actions In 67 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petitions
October 17 - 18, 2016
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.泭 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:泭 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. 泭Dr. Yaldizian���s license was originally revoked effective May 23, 2008.
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