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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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April 1998
Dentistry
NEIL ERIC KESSELMAN; FISHKILL, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035903; Cal. No. 17029
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of committing multiple treatment errors in the care of a patient.
JEFFREY GORDON LEEDS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029538; Cal. No. 17127
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of failing to take a preoperative x-ray before performing a pulpotomy and submitting claim forms to an insurance company for x-rays not taken.
JEFFREY GORDON LEEDS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029538; Cal. No. 17127
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of failing to take a preoperative x-ray before performing a pulpotomy and submitting claim forms to an insurance company for x-rays not taken.
JOHN F MCPARTLIN; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035160; Cal. No. 16997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of having been convicted of Assault in the Third Degree and Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, Class A Misdemeanors.
JOHN F MCPARTLIN; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035160; Cal. No. 16997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of having been convicted of Assault in the Third Degree and Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, Class A Misdemeanors.
WILLIAM D MOODY; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030878; Cal. No. 14580
Action: $5,000 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of negligence in the method of determining the balance owed by a patient and not using due care in retaining a collection agency in an attempt to collect the balance.
WILLIAM D MOODY; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030878; Cal. No. 14580
Action: $5,000 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of negligence in the method of determining the balance owed by a patient and not using due care in retaining a collection agency in an attempt to collect the balance.
STANLEY NUSSBAUM; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021168; Cal. No. 17118
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of failing to adequately treat two teeth with root canal therapy.
STANLEY NUSSBAUM; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021168; Cal. No. 17118
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of failing to adequately treat two teeth with root canal therapy.
Massage Therapy
ALFRED N ANDERSEN; PLEASANTVILLE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 000101; Cal. No. 17160
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of having sexual relations with a patient over a period of approximately one and a half years.
ALFRED N ANDERSEN; PLEASANTVILLE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 000101; Cal. No. 17160
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of having sexual relations with a patient over a period of approximately one and a half years.
MARK RICHARD GILLER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 004478; Cal. No. 16170
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of massaging an improperly draped client.
MARK RICHARD GILLER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 004478; Cal. No. 16170
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of massaging an improperly draped client.
Nursing
GRACE LYNN BROWNE (A/K/A BEYETT GRACE LYNN); CHADWICKS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184121; Cal. No. 17163
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making two medication administration errors and fraudulently writing a physician's order in a patient's chart to conceal the fact she made the aforesaid medication administration errors.
GRACE LYNN BROWNE (A/K/A BEYETT GRACE LYNN); CHADWICKS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184121; Cal. No. 17163
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making two medication administration errors and fraudulently writing a physician's order in a patient's chart to conceal the fact she made the aforesaid medication administration errors.
TIMOTHY BYRON BUSHLEY; UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 204288; Cal. No. 15594
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, failing to disclose the conviction on application for licensure, and committing medication errors or omissions. Licensee did not contest a charge of changing a patient's medication administration record to reflect that a medication was not administered after initially incorrectly indicating that the medication was administered and after an incident report had been filed.
TIMOTHY BYRON BUSHLEY; UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 204288; Cal. No. 15594
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, failing to disclose the conviction on application for licensure, and committing medication errors or omissions. Licensee did not contest a charge of changing a patient's medication administration record to reflect that a medication was not administered after initially incorrectly indicating that the medication was administered and after an incident report had been filed.
MICHELLE CAMPOS (A/K/A DYE MICHELLE M); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238254; Cal. No. 17183
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations of recording false chemstrip test readings on a patient's chart although she had failed to perform any chemstrip test on said patient.
MICHELLE CAMPOS (A/K/A DYE MICHELLE M); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238254; Cal. No. 17183
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations of recording false chemstrip test readings on a patient's chart although she had failed to perform any chemstrip test on said patient.
JULIA CLARE CHASE (A/K/A CHASE JULIA, BRUNO JULIA CLARE); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 174418; Cal. No. 16914
Action: Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
JULIA CLARE CHASE (A/K/A CHASE JULIA, BRUNO JULIA CLARE); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 174418; Cal. No. 16914
Action: Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
ELLEN I COONEY (A/K/A ROBINSON ELLEN); MASSENA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152595; Cal. No. 15972
Action: $500 fine, suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee Report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of A Forged Instrument in the Third Degree Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, all Class A Misdemeanors.
ELLEN I COONEY (A/K/A ROBINSON ELLEN); MASSENA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152595; Cal. No. 15972
Action: $500 fine, suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee Report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of A Forged Instrument in the Third Degree Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, all Class A Misdemeanors.
NORMA DOMINGO C CRUZ; JERSEY CITY, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 218571; Cal. No. 17171
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of failing to properly report and to document an incident of finding a patient on the floor.
NORMA DOMINGO C CRUZ; JERSEY CITY, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 218571; Cal. No. 17171
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of failing to properly report and to document an incident of finding a patient on the floor.
CHARLES E DENNIS; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 334620; Cal. No. 17185
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of failing to properly transcribe orders, administering an incorrect dose of medication, administering at the wrong time, administering medication to a patient that he was not assigned to and signing that he had administered medication when he had not.
CHARLES E DENNIS; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 334620; Cal. No. 17185
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of failing to properly transcribe orders, administering an incorrect dose of medication, administering at the wrong time, administering medication to a patient that he was not assigned to and signing that he had administered medication when he had not.
JOHN W DOLAN; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 263847; Cal. No. 17247
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of practicing the profession of Nursing fraudulently by diverting the controlled substance Fentanyl.
JOHN W DOLAN; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 263847; Cal. No. 17247
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of practicing the profession of Nursing fraudulently by diverting the controlled substance Fentanyl.
BETH ANN EDWARDS; CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228117; Cal. No. 17004 17005
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.