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Summary information of disciplinary actions taken against licensees, professional practice business entities, and pharmacy establishments by the Board of Regents in New York State since January 1, 1994, can be searched below by year, month, and profession. You may also search for an individual’s, entity’s or establishment’s status, and any applicable enforcement actions, with our Online Verification Search. Applicable disciplinary information will be listed under the Enforcement Actions tab within the search results.
In New York State, professional misconduct in all the professions (except that by physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants, which is investigated and prosecuted by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) of the Department of Health) is investigated and prosecuted by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. The Board of Regents, which also has responsibility for licensure in all the professions, is responsible for the final disposition of all disciplinary matters except those handled by OPMC.
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March 2013
Nursing
ANDREW AIDEN STRITZL; NY AND BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 598529; Cal. No. 26278
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
Pharmacy
CHUN-HUI HO KENNY; LITTLE NECK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044058; Cal. No. 26574
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st Degree, a class A-1 felony Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
CHUN-HUI HO KENNY; LITTLE NECK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044058; Cal. No. 26574
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st Degree, a class A-1 felony Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
EVAN ALEXANDER KOWAL (A/K/A FLEISCHMAN EVAN ALEXANDER, FLEISCHMAN EVAN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 051824; Cal. No. 26475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
EVAN ALEXANDER KOWAL (A/K/A FLEISCHMAN EVAN ALEXANDER, FLEISCHMAN EVAN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 051824; Cal. No. 26475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
Podiatry
WILLIAM ANDRE HOLLEY; GETZVILLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004933; Cal. No. 26272
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $2,500 fine, 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Theft from a Health Care Benefit Program based on his knowing conversion of Medicaid funds by submitting a claim for performing a wedge excision procedure on a patient when he had in actuality performed a different procedure.
WILLIAM ANDRE HOLLEY; GETZVILLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004933; Cal. No. 26272
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $2,500 fine, 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Theft from a Health Care Benefit Program based on his knowing conversion of Medicaid funds by submitting a claim for performing a wedge excision procedure on a patient when he had in actuality performed a different procedure.
Respiratory Therapy
GERALD M OBERTING; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000909; Cal. No. 26377
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
GERALD M OBERTING; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000909; Cal. No. 26377
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Veterinary Medicine
EVAN CARY BLONDER; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006448; Cal. No. 26450
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of treating a 15-year-old cat for renal disease and diabetes and inappropriately prescribing Metacam which may exacerbate a kidney problem failing to follow up on the cat's anemia and failing to maintain adequate records that reflected the cat's condition and how the cat was treated.
EVAN CARY BLONDER; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006448; Cal. No. 26450
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of treating a 15-year-old cat for renal disease and diabetes and inappropriately prescribing Metacam which may exacerbate a kidney problem failing to follow up on the cat's anemia and failing to maintain adequate records that reflected the cat's condition and how the cat was treated.
February 2013
Clinical Laboratory Technology
CHRIS MOREL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 000494; Cal. No. 26494
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony. Here
Dentistry
HARRY SATIN; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034200; Cal. No. 26521
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor.
HARRY SATIN; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034200; Cal. No. 26521
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor.
GERALD A ZUPKOFF; HEWLETT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021704; Cal. No. 26472
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Medical Assistance Provider Prohibited Practice, a class E felony.
GERALD A ZUPKOFF; HEWLETT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021704; Cal. No. 26472
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Medical Assistance Provider Prohibited Practice, a class E felony.
Landscape Architecture
GUY CHARLES WINIG;
Profession: Landscape Architect; Lic. No. 001314; Cal. No. 26499
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
GUY CHARLES WINIG;
Profession: Landscape Architect; Lic. No. 001314; Cal. No. 26499
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Massage Therapy
AMY E LAFORTE; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 017290; Cal. No. 26359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
AMY E LAFORTE; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 017290; Cal. No. 26359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
Nursing
TERRENCE JAMES BERKE; HILTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297672; Cal. No. 26395
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to call a code and failing to commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
TERRENCE JAMES BERKE; HILTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297672; Cal. No. 26395
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to call a code and failing to commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
MICHAEL PETER BERNARDI (A/K/A BERNARDI MICHAEL); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 630370; Cal. No. 26376
Action: 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 payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of withdrawing controlled substances without a physician's order.
MICHAEL PETER BERNARDI (A/K/A BERNARDI MICHAEL); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 630370; Cal. No. 26376
Action: 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 payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of withdrawing controlled substances without a physician's order.
KRISTEN BEVILACQUA (A/K/A CERMINARO KRISTIN); FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 298867; Cal. No. 25499
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of charting that she administered various treatments for nine patients, when said treatments had not been administered.
KRISTEN BEVILACQUA (A/K/A CERMINARO KRISTIN); FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 298867; Cal. No. 25499
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of charting that she administered various treatments for nine patients, when said treatments had not been administered.
SEAN DEWEY BROWN; EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 514117; Cal. No. 25816 25815
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully complete course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting Dilaudid from his nursing employer for his own use.
SEAN DEWEY BROWN; EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249702; Cal. No. 25816 25815
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully complete course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting Dilaudid from his nursing employer for his own use.
SEAN DEWEY BROWN; EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249702; Cal. No. 25816 25815
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully complete course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting Dilaudid from his nursing employer for his own use.
SEAN DEWEY BROWN; EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 514117; Cal. No. 25816 25815
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully complete course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting Dilaudid from his nursing employer for his own use.