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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 2012
Chiropractic
JOHN ERNEST WEISBERG; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003440; Cal. No. 24472
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Willful Failure to File Income Tax Returns, a misdemeanor, based on his failure to file income tax returns for the years 2000, 2001 and 2003.
JOHN ERNEST WEISBERG; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003440; Cal. No. 24472
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Willful Failure to File Income Tax Returns, a misdemeanor, based on his failure to file income tax returns for the years 2000, 2001 and 2003.
Clinical Laboratory Technology
GREGORY JOHN BURNELL; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 001934; Cal. No. 26162
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the 3rd Degree.
PAUL ROBERT CHICHESTER; MIDDLEBURGH, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 006459; Cal. No. 25750
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
PAUL ROBERT CHICHESTER; MIDDLEBURGH, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 006459; Cal. No. 25750
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
PHILIP JOHN NEWBY; PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 002202; Cal. No. 25703
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, a felony.
PHILIP JOHN NEWBY; PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 002202; Cal. No. 25703
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, a felony.
Dentistry
PASCALE REGINE CHERY; OCOEE, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 050132; Cal. No. 26139
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Florida.
PASCALE REGINE CHERY; OCOEE, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 050132; Cal. No. 26139
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Florida.
ROBERT ALLEN CONVISSAR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035183; Cal. No. 25384
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine payable within 1 month.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of revealing personally identifiable facts, data, or information about a patient, obtained in a professional capacity, without the patient's prior consent, and not as authorized or required by law.
ROBERT ALLEN CONVISSAR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035183; Cal. No. 25384
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine payable within 1 month.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of revealing personally identifiable facts, data, or information about a patient, obtained in a professional capacity, without the patient's prior consent, and not as authorized or required by law.
EDDY ALBERTO FERREIRA-POPA; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043295; Cal. No. 26232
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to take a diagnostic periapical radiograph of the area of the mouth for which a patient reported pain, and failing to maintain treatment records for two patients which accurately reflect his evaluation and treatment of those patients
EDDY ALBERTO FERREIRA-POPA; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043295; Cal. No. 26232
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to take a diagnostic periapical radiograph of the area of the mouth for which a patient reported pain, and failing to maintain treatment records for two patients which accurately reflect his evaluation and treatment of those patients
SCOTT DANIEL GEISE; NEWFANE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042088; Cal. No. 25951
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters and of Filing a False Tax Return.
SCOTT DANIEL GEISE; NEWFANE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042088; Cal. No. 25951
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters and of Filing a False Tax Return.
YURI KRAINOV (A/K/A KRAINOV IOURI); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046221; Cal. No. 25987
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
YURI KRAINOV (A/K/A KRAINOV IOURI); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046221; Cal. No. 25987
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JUAN G MESA; CHICAGO, IL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053729; Cal. No. 25997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been disciplined in the State of Illinois.
JUAN G MESA; CHICAGO, IL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053729; Cal. No. 25997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been disciplined in the State of Illinois.
SUZANNE R RESSEGUIE (A/K/A RESSEGUIE SUZANNE, GNAGE SUZANNE RESSEGUIE, REFF SUZANNE RESSEGUIE); LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019512; Cal. No. 26131
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a Class A misdemeanor based on her writing of a check that was drawn from another person's account, without their authority, with the intention of defrauding the owner.
SUZANNE R RESSEGUIE (A/K/A RESSEGUIE SUZANNE, GNAGE SUZANNE RESSEGUIE, REFF SUZANNE RESSEGUIE); LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019512; Cal. No. 26131
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a Class A misdemeanor based on her writing of a check that was drawn from another person's account, without their authority, with the intention of defrauding the owner.
SHAHRYAR SEDGH; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047141; Cal. No. 25969
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that he improperly constructed a full upper denture, partial lower dentures, and two porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns for a patient.
SHAHRYAR SEDGH; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047141; Cal. No. 25969
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that he improperly constructed a full upper denture, partial lower dentures, and two porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns for a patient.
Dietetics and Nutrition
JOHN ERNEST WEISBERG; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist; Lic. No. 003840; Cal. No. 24473
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Willful Failure to File Income Tax Returns, a misdemeanor, based on his failure to file income tax returns for the years 2000, 2001 and 2003.
JOHN ERNEST WEISBERG; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist; Lic. No. 003840; Cal. No. 24473
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Willful Failure to File Income Tax Returns, a misdemeanor, based on his failure to file income tax returns for the years 2000, 2001 and 2003.
Engineering
PEDRO J FLAQUER; BLOOMING GROVE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 065024; Cal. No. 26099
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Accepting Bribes, a felony.
PEDRO J FLAQUER; BLOOMING GROVE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 065024; Cal. No. 26099
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Accepting Bribes, a felony.
TAHSEEN HAIDER SYED; RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 072187; Cal. No. 26176
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Wire Fraud, a felony.
TAHSEEN HAIDER SYED; RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 072187; Cal. No. 26176
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Wire Fraud, a felony.
Massage Therapy
MISOOK CHO CLARA; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 020777; Cal. No. 26006
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that, on two occasions, she delegated professional responsibilities as a massage therapist to people she knew were not licensed as massage therapists.