FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Regents Actions in 32 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses, and 28 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case.泭 In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.
I. SURRENDERS
Nursing
Michael Adeleke; Licensed Practical Nurse; Waterbury, CT 06708-7155; Lic. No. 301709; Cal. No. 34576; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Rape in the 3rd Third Degree, a class E felony.
Nerraw Akbar Black, Jr.; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rotterdam, NY 12306; Lic. No. 327270; Cal. No. 34633; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of narcotics.
Social Work
Renee Sharon Hoberman; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Brooklyn, NY 11232; Lic. Nos. 096380, 090586; Cal. Nos. 34562, 34563; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against allegations of distribution of child pornography.
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II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Dentistry
Thomas J. Fallon; Dentist, Certified to Administer Dental General Anesthesia; Sarasota, FL 34236; Lic. No. 032133, Cert. No. 000170; Cal. Nos. 34317, 34318; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
JB Levine DMD, P.C.; Professional Service Corporation (Dentistry); New York, NY 10021; Cal. No. 34543; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,000 fine.
Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology
Jeffrey Earl Tennyson; Professional Engineering; Chestertown, NY 12817; Lic. No. 078576; Cal. No. 33881; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Landscape Architecture
Christopher Michael Crowley; Landscape Architect; Port Washington, NY 11050; Lic. No. 001401; Cal. No. 34435; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 years stayed suspension, 3 years probation, 150 hours public service, $2,500 fine.
Nursing
Tamara S. Sisilli a/k/a Tamara S. Bell a/k/a Tamara S. Martinez; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 270627; Cal. No. 33875; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Stacia Moss; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12208; Lic. No. 818353; Cal. No. 34202; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Aimee Claire Varlan; Registered Professional Nurse; Lockwood, NY 14859; Lic. No. 670476; Cal. No. 34466; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Augustin Yoriko Rose Carthy Carre; Registered Professional Nurse; Stony Brook, NY 11790-3503; Lic. No. 653855; Cal. No. 34475; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Mirlyne Jean; Licensed Practical Nurse; Farmington, NY 14425; Lic. No. 338411; Cal. No. 34506; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Jamien L. Harris; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14209; Lic. No. 285129; Cal. No. 34545; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Ashlee L. Morahan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lyons, NY 14489; Lic. No. 294337; Cal. No. 34553; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $500 fine.
Anthony Pennie; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14619; Lic. No. 286751; Cal. No. 34577; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Debra Skiff; Registered Professional Nurse; Farmingville, NY 11738; Lic. No. 494372; Cal. No. 34584; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Pharmacy
Jin Xiao Chen; Pharmacist; Manhasset, NY 11030; Lic. No. 053228; Cal. No. 29797; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Madina Drugs Corp; Pharmacy; Bronx, NY 10456; Reg. No. 037427; Cal. No. 34266; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 泭$3,000 fine.
Olga Fatakhova; Pharmacist; Roslyn, NY 11576; Lic. No. 047448; Cal. No. 34579; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Public Accountancy
Peter D. Willner; Certified Public Accountant; Wellington, FL 33414; Lic. No. 031225; Cal. No. 31959; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
MSPC Certified Public Accountants & Advisors P.C.; Professional Service Corporation; New York, NY 10036; Cal. No. 34407; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $7,500 fine.
Gary Michael Stefano; Certified Public Accountant; Bloomfield, NJ 07003; Lic. No. 067655; Cal. No. 34458; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $2,500 fine.
Joseph Peter Manzelli Jr.; Certified Public Accountant; River Edge, NJ 07661; Lic. No. 067891; Cal. No. 34476; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Yichien Yeh CPA; (Certified Public Accountancy Sole Proprietorship); Oakland Gardens, NY 11364; Cal. No. 34564; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Yichien Yeh; Certified Public Accountant; Oakland Gardens, NY 11364; Lic. No. 096015; Cal. No. 34565; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Respiratory Therapy
Ryan Anthony Lewis; Respiratory Therapist; Bronx, NY 10466; Lic. No. 008313; Cal. No. 34582; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Social Work
Colin Christian Vesterfelt; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Walton, NY 13856; Lic. Nos. 076825, 091658; Cal. Nos. 34520, 34521; 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.
Andrea Martha Binner; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Buffalo, NY 14214; Lic. No. 056026; Cal. No. 34570; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Veterinary Medicine
Rhonda Lee Hasto a/k/a Rhonda Lee Shatrau; Veterinary Technician; Fulton, NY 13069; Lic. No. 007635; Cal. No. 34423; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
III. RESTORATION
The Board of Regents on April 8, 2025, voted to deny the application for restoration of the pharmacist license of Shaheen Begum.泭 Ms. Begum���s license was revoked in June 29, 2016.
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