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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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
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March 2016
Social Work
AMY HEISER RYAN-HEISER (A/K/A RYAN-HEISER AMY CHRISTINE); WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 059168; Cal. No. 28438 28437
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to maintain a treatment plan for patient and failed to maintain an accurate record of patient's evaluation and treatment).
AMY HEISER RYAN-HEISER (A/K/A RYAN-HEISER AMY CHRISTINE); WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 059168; Cal. No. 28438 28437
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to maintain a treatment plan for patient and failed to maintain an accurate record of patient's evaluation and treatment).
AMY CHRISTINE RYAN-HEISER; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 070379; Cal. No. 28438 28437
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to maintain a treatment plan for patient and failed to maintain an accurate record of patient's evaluation and treatment).
AMY CHRISTINE RYAN-HEISER; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 070379; Cal. No. 28438 28437
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to maintain a treatment plan for patient and failed to maintain an accurate record of patient's evaluation and treatment).
Veterinary Medicine
CHARLES GRECO III; CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007014; Cal. No. 28490
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of providing poor and inadequate management and supervision and failing to maintain adequate records of diagnosis and prescribed treatments of the patient.
CHARLES GRECO III; CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007014; Cal. No. 28490
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of providing poor and inadequate management and supervision and failing to maintain adequate records of diagnosis and prescribed treatments of the patient.
THE ANIMAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL OF CENTEREACH PC; CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 28491
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of providing poor and inadequate management and supervision and failing to maintain adequate records of diagnosis and prescribed treatments of the patient.
THE ANIMAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL OF CENTEREACH PC; CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 28491
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of providing poor and inadequate management and supervision and failing to maintain adequate records of diagnosis and prescribed treatments of the patient.
February 2016
Acupuncture
MIKAL PAUL GOHRING; ANCHORAGE, AK
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000252; Cal. No. 28714
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MIKAL PAUL GOHRING; ANCHORAGE, AK
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000252; Cal. No. 28714
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Chiropractic
DMITRY SLOBODYANSKY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008950; Cal. No. 28702
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Mail Fraud, a felony.
DMITRY SLOBODYANSKY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008950; Cal. No. 28702
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Mail Fraud, a felony.
Dentistry
LEONARD MICHAEL BADGER; ORLANDO, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053549; Cal. No. 28439
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $3,500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of placing a post outside the root canal treatment space on a patient's tooth failing to notify said patient that the post had been placed outside the root canal path and to advise said patient of the risks and complications associated with the post placement failing to retreat the tooth after placing the post outside the canal and failing to take a post-operative x-ray following the placement of the posts on two teeth and failing to diagnose potential root perforations in said patient's teeth and to appropriately inform and refer said patient to an endodontist.
LEONARD MICHAEL BADGER; ORLANDO, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053549; Cal. No. 28439
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $3,500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of placing a post outside the root canal treatment space on a patient's tooth failing to notify said patient that the post had been placed outside the root canal path and to advise said patient of the risks and complications associated with the post placement failing to retreat the tooth after placing the post outside the canal and failing to take a post-operative x-ray following the placement of the posts on two teeth and failing to diagnose potential root perforations in said patient's teeth and to appropriately inform and refer said patient to an endodontist.
PAUL C CAREY; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039421; Cal. No. 28411
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having being convicted of Prohibited Use of Weapons, a class A misdemeanor.
PAUL C CAREY; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039421; Cal. No. 28411
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having being convicted of Prohibited Use of Weapons, a class A misdemeanor.
LOUISA F CORREA (A/K/A CORREA-HUNTER LOUISA F); PARAMUS, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043148; Cal. No. 28590
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $5,000 fine payable as stated.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft by Deception in New Jersey, which, if committed within this state, would have constituted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
LOUISA F CORREA (A/K/A CORREA-HUNTER LOUISA F); PARAMUS, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043148; Cal. No. 28590
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $5,000 fine payable as stated.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft by Deception in New Jersey, which, if committed within this state, would have constituted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
ERICA NICOLE VITAGLIANO; WAKE FOREST, NC
Profession: Dental Hygiene Anesthesia; Lic. No. 001502; Cal. No. 28472 28473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in New York State of Promoting Prison Contraband, a class D Felony two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, class A misdemeanors and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and five (5) Larceny convictions in North Carolina, all misdemeanors.
ERICA NICOLE VITAGLIANO; WAKE FOREST, NC
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 024469; Cal. No. 28472 28473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in New York State of Promoting Prison Contraband, a class D Felony two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, class A misdemeanors and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and five (5) Larceny convictions in North Carolina, all misdemeanors.
ERICA NICOLE VITAGLIANO; WAKE FOREST, NC
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 024469; Cal. No. 28472 28473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in New York State of Promoting Prison Contraband, a class D Felony two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, class A misdemeanors and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and five (5) Larceny convictions in North Carolina, all misdemeanors.
ERICA NICOLE VITAGLIANO; WAKE FOREST, NC
Profession: Dental Hygiene Anesthesia; Lic. No. 001502; Cal. No. 28472 28473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in New York State of Promoting Prison Contraband, a class D Felony two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, class A misdemeanors and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and five (5) Larceny convictions in North Carolina, all misdemeanors.
Engineering
EDWARD REILLY; SLINGERLANDS, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 066193; Cal. No. 28250
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, upon service of Order and concurrent with actual suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
EDWARD REILLY; SLINGERLANDS, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 066193; Cal. No. 28250
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, upon service of Order and concurrent with actual suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
Massage Therapy
RICHE C YAO; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 024298; Cal. No. 28596
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography, Possession of Child Pornography, and Tampering with Evidence, all felonies.
RICHE C YAO; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 024298; Cal. No. 28596
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography, Possession of Child Pornography, and Tampering with Evidence, all felonies.
Midwifery
EMORY JANA SHIP (A/K/A SHIP EMORY J); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 001332; Cal. No. 28070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ensure that vital signs were taken and properly recorded permitting a doula to take fetal heart rate measurements with a Doppler device and failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
EMORY JANA SHIP (A/K/A SHIP EMORY J); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 001332; Cal. No. 28070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ensure that vital signs were taken and properly recorded permitting a doula to take fetal heart rate measurements with a Doppler device and failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
Nursing
UTIKA E ALEXANDER (A/K/A STROMAN UTIKA); ALBION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296237; Cal. No. 28659
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Robbery in the 2nd Degree a class C felony.
UTIKA E ALEXANDER (A/K/A STROMAN UTIKA); ALBION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296237; Cal. No. 28659
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Robbery in the 2nd Degree a class C felony.