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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 2023

Dentistry

ROBERT HERSHEL ZARABI; NEW YORK NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 050908; Cal. No. 33693

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, 2 years probation, upon return to practice, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Acquiring Controlled Substances by Fraud, a felony.

Massage Therapy

JOSHUA JAY LAGACE; TROY NY

Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 028918; Cal. No. 33442

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inappropriate draping during a massage, and inappropriately massaging body parts.

Nursing

SHAWNTE M BROADDUS; BUFFALO NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 295447; Cal. No. 32883

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

SHAWNTE MELISSA BROADDUS; BUFFALO NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 656833; Cal. No. 32882

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

LEROY ALPHANSO BROMFIELD; SAINT ALBANS NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 564070; Cal. No. 33410

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to attempt to resuscitate a patient in distress.

REBECCA LYNN BROWN (A/K/A BROWN REBECCA LYN); WILLIAMSVILLE NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 556262; Cal. No. 32405

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, class E felonies; and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.

REBECCA LYNN BROWN; TONAWANDA NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273580; Cal. No. 32404

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, class E felonies; and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.

NICOLE B CLEMENT (A/K/A BOURDEAU NICOLE B); SO GLENS FALLS NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 633050; Cal. No. 32956

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of stealing medications from a discharged patient.

ALEJANDRO GORT; NEW ORLEANS LA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 695807; Cal. No. 33729

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of Colorado, failing to chart, administer, waste, or otherwise account for the controlled substance fentanyl citrate on multiple occasions.

PENDOR HAIYEDE; BROOKLYN NY

Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 309258; Cal. No. 33739

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely documenting visits conducted over the phone with patients as telehealth visits or home visits.

PENDOR HAIYEDE; BROOKLYN NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 714606; Cal. No. 33738

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely documenting visits conducted over the phone with patients as telehealth visits or home visits.

KATHY J HANVILLE (A/K/A BRIMMER KATHY JO); WELLSBURG NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 542193; Cal. No. 33848

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing nursing in the State of Texas on various dates in May and June 2019 while unable to safely practice due to mental disability.

ANDREAS IYEKE; NEW ROCHELLE NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 700811; Cal. No. 33409

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting a report falsely indicating that a home visit was made.

SARAH A LILLIE (A/K/A ROBERSON SARAH A); CORTLAND NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274897; Cal. No. 32511

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Promoting Prison Contraband in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.

ELISHA L NOVAK (A/K/A MATTISON ELISHA LYNN, MATTISON ELISHA L); GANSEVOORT NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285575; Cal. No. 33718

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, With a Child, a class E felony.

AMY M REACH (A/K/A OLSZOWY AMY M); LATHAM NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132894; Cal. No. 31445

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor; and Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.

KIMBERLY ANNE RYCZKO (A/K/A RYCZKO KIMBERLY A); PERRYSBURG NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 331612; Cal. No. 33636

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony, Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony, and Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor; and having practiced under the influence of drugs.

SHERRY KAY SCOPINO (A/K/A HIPSMAN SHERRY KAY); PORT JERVIS NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155130; Cal. No. 33663

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.

DESHIA G SCOTT (A/K/A WILLIAMS DESHIA G, WILLIAMS DESHIA); LATHAM NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 292326; Cal. No. 33295

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 years probation with licensee to remain in compliance with Albany City Drug Court.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor; and Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

INGA SLIPCHENKO; PHILADELPHIA PA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 751839; Cal. No. 33832

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.

WAL NAOMI WILLIAMS; EAST HARTFORD CT

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 756836; Cal. No. 33771

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having falsely represented not having a criminal conviction and not having surrendered a professional license to another licensing or disciplinary authority on an application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

Physical Therapy

BRANDON CHRISTOPHER TYTKA; CHEEKTOWAGA NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 042444; Cal. No. 33758

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having engaged in a consensual, physically intimate relationship on one occasion with a patient.

Public Accountancy

THOMAS RICHARD VREELAND; THREE BRIDGES NJ

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 060409; Cal. No. 33136

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having voluntarily consented to the denial of the privilege of appearing or practicing before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Social Work

DANIEL DRESDNER; SPRING VALLEY NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 091187; Cal. No. 33627

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

DANIEL DRESDNER; SPRING VALLEY NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 085766; Cal. No. 33626

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

ANECHIARICO JONATHAN ROSS JAFFEE (A/K/A JAFFEE-ANECHIARICO JONATHAN ROSS); BROOKLYN NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 092759; Cal. No. 33630

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
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 practicing as a licensed master social worker for approximately one year while not registered.

OLGA V PLOTKIN; NEW YORK NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 077942; Cal. No. 33472

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $7,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to chart the assessment, evaluation, and reasoning that led to the diagnosis of a patient.

Veterinary Medicine

JOSHUA SETH BAUM; HEWLETT NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008802; Cal. No. 33699

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to adequately document that a client was given an appropriate prognosis and treatment plan for the client's dog.

AMANDA ROSE LITZINGER; NORTH ROSE NY

Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 006191; Cal. No. 33537

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a veterinary technician.

JOHN ANDREW OBER; CANDOR NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007644; Cal. No. 33727

Regents Action Date: November 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document post-surgical vitals.