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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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November 2015
Nursing
TAMMY M PALUMBO; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155900; Cal. No. 28177 28178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 1 month and until sucessfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Arson in the 5th Degree, a misdemeanor.
TAMMY M PALUMBO; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155900; Cal. No. 28177 28178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 1 month and until sucessfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Arson in the 5th Degree, a misdemeanor.
TAMMY HAIRSTON PALUMBO-HAIRSTON (A/K/A PALUMBO TAMMY); NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355999; Cal. No. 28177 28178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 1 month and until sucessfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Arson in the 5th Degree, a misdemeanor.
TAMMY HAIRSTON PALUMBO-HAIRSTON (A/K/A PALUMBO TAMMY); NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355999; Cal. No. 28177 28178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 1 month and until sucessfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Arson in the 5th Degree, a misdemeanor.
CYNTHIA PASCAL; SKANEATELES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264040; Cal. No. 27925
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of actual suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny on two separate occasions and of Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree.
CYNTHIA PASCAL; SKANEATELES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264040; Cal. No. 27925
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of actual suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny on two separate occasions and of Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree.
SHANNON MARIE SALVA; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 492732; Cal. No. 27995
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, probation 4 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
SHANNON MARIE SALVA; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 492732; Cal. No. 27995
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, probation 4 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
LAURIE ANN SANDERS (A/K/A SANDERS LAURIE); HARRISVILLE, NY, UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 288994; Cal. No. 28276
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 33 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years to commence subsequent to termination of actual suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person.
LAURIE ANN SANDERS (A/K/A SANDERS LAURIE); HARRISVILLE, NY, UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 288994; Cal. No. 28276
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 33 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years to commence subsequent to termination of actual suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person.
BARBARA VARVARA; NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270236; Cal. No. 28130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
BARBARA VARVARA; NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270236; Cal. No. 28130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ANDREW JASON WHITE; AKWESASNE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256516; Cal. No. 28293 28292
Action: Application 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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of filing a false report and having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
ANDREW JASON WHITE; AKWESASNE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510017; Cal. No. 28293 28292
Action: Application 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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of filing a false report and having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
ANDREW JASON WHITE; AKWESASNE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510017; Cal. No. 28293 28292
Action: Application 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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of filing a false report and having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
ANDREW JASON WHITE; AKWESASNE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256516; Cal. No. 28293 28292
Action: Application 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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of filing a false report and having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
ELIZABETH C WILLIAMS (A/K/A NEIGHBOUR ELIZABETH C, ELLIS ELIZABETH C, SCHULTE ELIZABETH); CHERRY VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 599534; Cal. No. 28222
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 committed medication errors.
ELIZABETH C WILLIAMS (A/K/A NEIGHBOUR ELIZABETH C, ELLIS ELIZABETH C, SCHULTE ELIZABETH); CHERRY VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 599534; Cal. No. 28222
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 committed medication errors.
Occupational Therapy
NICOLE JANELLE SHELLARD; ST. JAMES, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 012229; Cal. No. 27089
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony, Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony, Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, a class D felony, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor, and Reckless Driving, an unclassified misdemeanor.
NICOLE JANELLE SHELLARD; ST. JAMES, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 012229; Cal. No. 27089
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony, Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony, Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, a class D felony, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor, and Reckless Driving, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
PURNACHANDRA REDDI ARAMALLA; MINERSVILLE, PA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037727; Cal. No. 28554
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Health Care Fraud and Attempted Tax Evasion, both felonies.
PURNACHANDRA REDDI ARAMALLA; MINERSVILLE, PA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037727; Cal. No. 28554
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Health Care Fraud and Attempted Tax Evasion, both felonies.
STEPHEN MICHAEL CAPPELLI; ORISKANY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049039; Cal. No. 28223
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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having committed professional misconduct in the State of Maryland.
STEPHEN MICHAEL CAPPELLI; ORISKANY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049039; Cal. No. 28223
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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having committed professional misconduct in the State of Maryland.
Podiatry
IGOR LOSHAKOV; NORTH WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005883; Cal. No. 28478
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 3 counts of Health Care Fraud, a class C felony.
IGOR LOSHAKOV; NORTH WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005883; Cal. No. 28478
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 3 counts of Health Care Fraud, a class C felony.
Public Accountancy
SOLOMON E BALLARD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050930; Cal. No. 27533
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension of not less than 1 year in certain area until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain area, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend charges of errors committed during the audit of the financial statements of a not-for-profit entity.
SOLOMON E BALLARD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050930; Cal. No. 27533
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension of not less than 1 year in certain area until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain area, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend charges of errors committed during the audit of the financial statements of a not-for-profit entity.
ALAN J DLUGASH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 030771; Cal. No. 27415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Posession of a Sexual Performance by a Child Less than 16, a felony.
ALAN J DLUGASH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 030771; Cal. No. 27415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Posession of a Sexual Performance by a Child Less than 16, a felony.