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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 2008
Pharmacy
KEVIN WO; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047915; Cal. No. 23657
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
KEVIN WO; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047915; Cal. No. 23657
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
JOHN CHARLES WOOD; COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047147; Cal. No. 23984
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JOHN CHARLES WOOD; COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047147; Cal. No. 23984
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Physical Therapy
PAUL THOMAS BRANDA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 003197; Cal. No. 23901
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine payable within 120 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Soliciting and Receiving Kickbacks for Medicare Patients.
DOUGLAS H FREY; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 003884; Cal. No. 23940
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months 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 having been convicted once of Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor and twice of Driving While Intoxicated as a felony, and of lying on re-registration about the convictions.
DOUGLAS H FREY; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 003884; Cal. No. 23940
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months 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 having been convicted once of Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor and twice of Driving While Intoxicated as a felony, and of lying on re-registration about the convictions.
Public Accountancy
CAROLE D ARGO; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 057187; Cal. No. 23952
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Securities Fraud.
CAROLE D ARGO; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 057187; Cal. No. 23952
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Securities Fraud.
Social Work
JEFFREY ANTON JOHNSON; COHOES, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052053; Cal. No. 23695
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
JEFFREY ANTON JOHNSON; COHOES, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052053; Cal. No. 23695
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
JEFFREY ANTON JOHNSON; COHOES, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052053; Cal. No. 23695
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
JEFFREY ANTON JOHNSON; COHOES, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052053; Cal. No. 23695
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
Veterinary Medicine
EUGENE L JOHANNES; ALMOND, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002335; Cal. No. 23859
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to adequately maintain records.
EUGENE L JOHANNES; ALMOND, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002335; Cal. No. 23859
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to adequately maintain records.
May 2008
Chiropractic
LEONARD DREBSKY; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 001996; Cal. No. 23658
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 month suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LEONARD DREBSKY; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 001996; Cal. No. 23658
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 month suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Clinical Laboratory Technology
JUN WANG; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 007086; Cal. No. 23864
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the allegation that on or about September 19, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had at least 5 years (7,200 clock hours) of experience as a clinical laboratory technologist, and was thereafter granted a license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist in the State of New York on or about January 18, 2007, based on the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clincal laboratory technologist.
JUN WANG; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 007086; Cal. No. 23864
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the allegation that on or about September 19, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had at least 5 years (7,200 clock hours) of experience as a clinical laboratory technologist, and was thereafter granted a license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist in the State of New York on or about January 18, 2007, based on the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clincal laboratory technologist.
Dentistry
SHOLOM MENASHE FUZAILOV; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047661; Cal. No. 23629
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 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.
SHOLOM MENASHE FUZAILOV; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047661; Cal. No. 23629
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 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.
JUDD WAYNE GARSON;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035589; Cal. No. 23282
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
JUDD WAYNE GARSON;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035589; Cal. No. 23282
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
MARK KOGAN; WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 051647; Cal. No. 23857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that prior to performing a pulpotomy procedure on a patient's tooth, he failed to take a pre-treatment x-ray of the tooth.
MARK KOGAN; WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 051647; Cal. No. 23857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that prior to performing a pulpotomy procedure on a patient's tooth, he failed to take a pre-treatment x-ray of the tooth.
KRISTINA THAI TRAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044505; Cal. No. 23826
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 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improper placement of dental implant fixtures in a patient.
KRISTINA THAI TRAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044505; Cal. No. 23826
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 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improper placement of dental implant fixtures in a patient.
JOSEPH V TRUMPATORI; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033240; Cal. No. 23718
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation last 23 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Driving While Intoxicated an unclassified misdemeanor.
JOSEPH V TRUMPATORI; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033240; Cal. No. 23718
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation last 23 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Driving While Intoxicated an unclassified misdemeanor.
Engineering
MICHAEL A SCOTTO; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 062839; Cal. No. 23460
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Receiving Child Pornography, a felony.