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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license and 1 certificate, surrender of 10 licenses and 1 certificate of incorporation, and 41 other disciplinary actions.Ìý The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.Ìý In addition, the Board acted upon 2 restoration petitions.

I. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

ÌýDentistry

Michael Mastromarino;ÌýDentist, Dental Anesthesia; Ft. Lee, NJ 07024; Lic. No. 044455, Cert. No. 000618; Cal. Nos. 24456, 24457;ÌýFound guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:ÌýDentist license: Revocation, $140,000 fine; Dental Anesthesia certificate:Ìý Revocation.

Neil Robert Mate;ÌýDentist; Manhasset, NY 11030-1334; Lic. No. 036749; Cal. No. 24568;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted.Ìý Summary:ÌýLicensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two counts of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

Massage Therapy

Michael Kyzyzak; Pleasant Valley, NY 12569; Lic. No. 016424; Cal. No. 24567;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted.Ìý Summary:ÌýLicensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child.

Nursing

Mary Elaine Rauer; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; South Jamesport, NY 11970-0013; Lic. Nos. 157403, 351411;ÌýCal. Nos. 24500, 24501;ÌýApplication to surrender licenses granted.Ìý Summary:ÌýLicensee did not contest the charge of giving medication to another nurse for administration to a patient when there was no physician’s order for the patient to receive said medication.

Somsri Orachantara;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10710; Lic. No. 237802; Cal. No. 24512;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted.Ìý Summary:ÌýLicensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record in that she incorrectly indicated on the operating room count sheets for a patient’s surgery that the lap pad counts were correct.

Matthew Jon McFarland;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Selden, NY 11784; Lic. No. 269877; Cal. No. 24517;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted. Summary:ÌýLicensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor; and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Jennylin Lelieth Barrett;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Kissimmee, FL 34758; Lic. No. 206889; Cal. No. 24578;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted.ÌýÌý Summary:ÌýLicensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Occupational Therapy

Vincent Accardi;ÌýOccupational Therapist; Stony Brook, NY 11790; Lic. No. 012049; Cal. No. 24570;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted. Summary:ÌýÌýLicensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st Degree, a class B felony, and Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.

Pharmacy

Vincent Samuel Rubino;ÌýPharmacist; Islip, NY 11751-2645; Lic. No. 024468; Cal. No. 24574;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted.Ìý Summary:ÌýLicensee did not contest the charge of engaging in conduct in the practice of the profession which evidences moral unfitness to practice the profession, to wit: stealing the controlled substances Oxycodone and Hyrocodone form the pharmacy where he was employed.

Psychology

Inna Pustilnik;ÌýPsychologist; New York, NY 10023; Lic. No. 015189; Cal. No. 24096;ÌýApplication to surrender license granted.Ìý Summary:ÌýLicensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Enterprise Corruption.

University Psychological Care, P.C.; 99 University Place – 7th Floor, New York, NY; Cal. No. 24097; Application to surrender certificate of incorporation as a professional service corporation granted.Ìý Summary:ÌýRespondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Enterprise Corruption.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

AcupunctureÌý

Jonathan Lloyd Harwayne;ÌýNew York, NY 10280-1075; Lic. No. 002561; Cal. No. 24532;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

ArchitectureÌý

Hwei Sze Chen;ÌýArchitect; Flushing, NY 11355; Lic. No. 015179; Cal. No. 21991;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý5 month actual suspension, 19 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $10,000 fine.

Hwei-Sze Chen, Architect, P.C.;Ìý41-36 College Point Blvd., Flushing, NY; Cal. No. 21992;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý5 month actual suspension, 19 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $10,000 fine.

ChiropracticÌý

Advanced Chiropractic Health Care, P.C.;Ìý226 Seventh Street – Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530; Cal. No. 22928;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Dennis Martin Homack;ÌýChiropractor; Seneca Falls, NY 13148-1705; Lic. No. 008680; Cal. No. 24471;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

DentistryÌý

Sidney Starman;ÌýDentist; Rochester, NY 14616; Lic. No. 024220; Cal. No. 24057;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year actual suspension, upon service of 6 months of actual suspension may apply for early termination upon successful completion of certain coursework, upon service of or upon early termination of 1 year actual suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $2,500 fine.

Bambi Linn Jones Olsen;ÌýCertified Dental Assistant; Brockport, NY 14420; Cert. No. 000514; Cal. No. 24455;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Engineering and Land SurveyingÌý

Peter Gerazounis;ÌýProfessional Engineer; New Hyde Park, NY 11040; Lic. No. 072050; Cal. No. 24400;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, upon service of 1 month actual suspension 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.

Waseem Hakeem;ÌýProfessional Engineer; Franklin Square, NY 11010; Lic. No. 080511; Cal. No. 24493;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Steven J. Rizzo;ÌýProfessional Engineer; Islip, NY 11751-0314; Lic. No. 066204; Cal. No. 24507;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Leon St. Clair Nation;ÌýProfessional Engineer; Bronx, NY 10467-6206; Lic. No. 065052; Cal. No. 24510;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

JNS Engineers, P.C.;Ìý633 Remsen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY; Cal. No. 24511;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

NursingÌý

Faith Hutchinson;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Rockville Centre, NY 11570; Lic. No. 211433; Cal. No. 23907;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Anthony H. Barber;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Bayside, NY 11361-3055; Lic. No. 109943; Cal. No. 24156;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.

Kristyn Sullivan a/k/a Kristyn Silvagnoli;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Utica, NY 13502; Lic. No. 254910; Cal. No. 24246;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Anton Lacy Williams;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Central Islip, NY 11722-3936; Lic. No. 265189; Cal. No. 24311;ÌýFound guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Ìý36 month suspension, execution of last 24 months of suspension stayed.

Daniel William Grimmick;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Clifton Park, NY 12065; Lic. No. 484472; Cal. No. 24339;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

B. Joanne Shibley Butts;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Cazenovia, NY 13035; Lic. No. 388579; Cal. No. 24432;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Glynnis Guanizo Gigantone;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Patchogue, NY 11772; Lic. No. 566662; Cal. No. 24454;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dawn Marie Lemcke;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Canandaigua, NY 14424; Lic. Nos. 234389, 497033; Cal. Nos. 24474, 24475;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Sheila M. Malone;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; Flushing, NY 11358; Lic. No. 402136; Cal. No. 24482;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Mary Beth Juricek;ÌýRegistered Professional Nurse; College Point, NY 11356; Lic. No. 327227; Cal. No. 24492;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Deborah Jean Rose;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12305; Lic. No. 253072; Cal. No. 24523;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Christy Lee Russell;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Malone, NY 12953; Lic. Nos. 265358, 532870; Cal. Nos. 24525, 24524;ÌýFound guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:ÌýIndefinite actual suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

Rainey L. Rathbun;ÌýLicensed Practical Nurse; Verona, NY 13478; Lic. No. 289318; Cal. No. 24565;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

PharmacyÌý

Monsey Family Drugstore, LLC.;ÌýPharmacy; 108-B Route 59, Monsey, NY; Reg. No. 026502; Cal. No. 24132;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:$5,000 fine.

Mia M. Bero Carr;ÌýPharmacist; Brewerton, NY 13029; Lic. No. 042975; Cal. No. 24273;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:ÌýCensure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc.;ÌýPharmacy; 1900 Grant Blvd., Syracuse, NY; Reg. No. 023516; Cal. No. 24461;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $30,000 fine.

Duane Reade;ÌýPharmacy; 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY; Reg. No. 022297; Cal. No. 24468;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc.;ÌýPharmacy; P. O. Box 3165, Harrisburg, PA; Reg. No. 013968; Cal. No. 24485;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Dale Robert Lewis;ÌýPharmacist; Malta, NY 12020; Lic. No. 042313; Cal. No. 24529;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

PodiatryÌý

Jonathan Lloyd Harwayne;ÌýNew York, NY 10280; Lic. No. 004616; Cal. No. 24531;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Public AccountancyÌý

Byron Von Brewer;ÌýCertified Public Accountant; Kenmore, NY 14213; Lic. No. 080103; Cal. No. 24445;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Frederick J. Stoffel;ÌýCertified Public Accountant; Brockport, NY 14420; Lic. No. 031162; Cal. No. 24481;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Social WorkÌý

Jean Marie Hendrickson;ÌýLicensed Clinical Social Worker; Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705;ÌýFound guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Ìý2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.

Linda Santiago;ÌýLicensed Master Social Worker; Bayside, NY 11360; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.

Karen Yonsky Drossel;ÌýLicensed Master Social Worker; Medusa, NY 12120; Lic. No. 049109; Cal. No. 24483;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Veterinary MedicineÌý

Richard Laird Hall;ÌýVeterinarian; Eden, NY 14057; Lic. No. 001712; Cal. No. 24071;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:ÌýPartial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in certain area, 2 years probation.

Daniel Francis Tufaro;ÌýVeterinarian; New York, NY 10010; Lic. No. 006633; Cal. No. 24470;ÌýApplication for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.Ìý

III. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on July 28, 2009 toÌýdeny the petition for restoration of the physician license of Thomas Schultz, Morristown, NJ 07960. Dr. Schultz’s license was originally revoked December 18, 1998.Ìý

The Board of Regents voted on July 28, 2009 toÌýdeny the petition for restoration of the certified public accountant license of Joseph G. Shanahan, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Mr. Shanahan’s license was originally revoked February 8, 2000.