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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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June 2008
Dentistry
JOSEPH STEWART FISHBEIN; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039272; Cal. No. 23813
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of allowing a non-certified dental assistant to take an impression that was used to fabricate a temporary denture for a patient.
KATHY ANN GRANDE; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 023356; Cal. No. 23402
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHY ANN GRANDE; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygiene Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000998; Cal. No. 23418
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHY ANN GRANDE; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 023356; Cal. No. 23402
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHY ANN GRANDE; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygiene Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000998; Cal. No. 23418
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
CHANDA KALE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035474; Cal. No. 23917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 specific month actual suspension [August 5, 2008 to and including September 4, 2008,] 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to utilize diagnostic scans and x-rays for proper diagnosis and treatment planning for implant surgery.
CHANDA KALE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035474; Cal. No. 23917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 specific month actual suspension [August 5, 2008 to and including September 4, 2008,] 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to utilize diagnostic scans and x-rays for proper diagnosis and treatment planning for implant surgery.
JOHN A MASSARO (A/K/A MASSARO JOHN ANTHONY); CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031179; Cal. No. 22844
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of dentistry with negligence on more than one occasion.
JOHN A MASSARO (A/K/A MASSARO JOHN ANTHONY); CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031179; Cal. No. 22844
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of dentistry with negligence on more than one occasion.
STEVEN I MITGANG; NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030576; Cal. No. 23919
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to document in a treatment record maintained for a patient her reaction to the insertion of a temporary crown and whether an anesthetic was administered, offered or refused by the patient before attempting to insert the temporary crown and of failing to remove excessive cement from veneers placed on several teeth of a patient which caused irritation of the gum and an inability to floss.
STEVEN I MITGANG; NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030576; Cal. No. 23919
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to document in a treatment record maintained for a patient her reaction to the insertion of a temporary crown and whether an anesthetic was administered, offered or refused by the patient before attempting to insert the temporary crown and of failing to remove excessive cement from veneers placed on several teeth of a patient which caused irritation of the gum and an inability to floss.
KI-SUNG SUNG; GLENDALE, CA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 050918; Cal. No. 23868
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in the State of New York, $3,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to refer a patient for a CT scan to assess the feasibility of implant placement before performing exploratory surgery to determine the adequacy of bone to support implants.
KI-SUNG SUNG; GLENDALE, CA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 050918; Cal. No. 23868
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in the State of New York, $3,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to refer a patient for a CT scan to assess the feasibility of implant placement before performing exploratory surgery to determine the adequacy of bone to support implants.
ELIZABETH YUABOV (A/K/A YUABOVA YELIZAVETA); JAMAICA ESTATES, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044984; Cal. No. 23042
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of performing incomplete root canal therapy on a patient's tooth, perforating said tooth, failing to address the perforation, and failing to safeguard the patient's x-rays.
ELIZABETH YUABOV (A/K/A YUABOVA YELIZAVETA); JAMAICA ESTATES, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044984; Cal. No. 23042
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of performing incomplete root canal therapy on a patient's tooth, perforating said tooth, failing to address the perforation, and failing to safeguard the patient's x-rays.
Nursing
MOLLY ANDREWS (A/K/A ANTHRAYOSE MOLLY, VARUGHESE MOLLY); CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198113; Cal. No. 23676 23675
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of ordering a nurse to transcribe a medication order onto the wrong medication administration record.
MOLLY ANDREWS; CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 460118; Cal. No. 23676 23675
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of ordering a nurse to transcribe a medication order onto the wrong medication administration record.
MOLLY ANDREWS; CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 460118; Cal. No. 23676 23675
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of ordering a nurse to transcribe a medication order onto the wrong medication administration record.
MOLLY ANDREWS (A/K/A ANTHRAYOSE MOLLY, VARUGHESE MOLLY); CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198113; Cal. No. 23676 23675
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of ordering a nurse to transcribe a medication order onto the wrong medication administration record.
LISA MARIE BOEHLKE; HUDSON FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 550824; Cal. No. 23760
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
LISA MARIE BOEHLKE; HUDSON FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 550824; Cal. No. 23760
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
CATHY LEE CORNELL; GARDINER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 402826; Cal. No. 23572
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 Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
CATHY LEE CORNELL; GARDINER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 402826; Cal. No. 23572
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 Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
MARGARET M DURNEY; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140895; Cal. No. 23888 23889
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, concurrent partial actual suspension in certain area, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing a medication error and failing to report said error, and of knowingly misrepresenting on a controlled substance order sheet the reason why a replacement drug was needed.
MARGARET M DURNEY; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140895; Cal. No. 23888 23889
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, concurrent partial actual suspension in certain area, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing a medication error and failing to report said error, and of knowingly misrepresenting on a controlled substance order sheet the reason why a replacement drug was needed.
MARGARET MARY FREDA (A/K/A DURNEY MARGARET MARY); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328873; Cal. No. 23888 23889
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, concurrent partial actual suspension in certain area, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing a medication error and failing to report said error, and of knowingly misrepresenting on a controlled substance order sheet the reason why a replacement drug was needed.
MARGARET MARY FREDA (A/K/A DURNEY MARGARET MARY); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328873; Cal. No. 23888 23889
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, concurrent partial actual suspension in certain area, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing a medication error and failing to report said error, and of knowingly misrepresenting on a controlled substance order sheet the reason why a replacement drug was needed.
DORETTA GADSDEN (A/K/A BROWN-GADSDEN ANNETTE, BROWN ANNETTE DORETTA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453908; Cal. No. 23890 23891
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 charges of failing to follow a physician's order regarding the time when two medications were to be administered to a patient.
DORETTA GADSDEN (A/K/A BROWN-GADSDEN ANNETTE, BROWN ANNETTE DORETTA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453908; Cal. No. 23890 23891
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 charges of failing to follow a physician's order regarding the time when two medications were to be administered to a patient.
LAUREN MARIE GROSS (A/K/A ZIMMER LAUREN MARIE, CAMARA LAUREN MARIE, CLOUGH LAUREN MARIE); ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474290; Cal. No. 23793
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.