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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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February 2007
Nursing
NANCY MARIE WALSH (A/K/A SIKORA NANCY M); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109192; Cal. No. 23180
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of presenting an altered registration certificate and attempted theft of Prilosec capsules.
NANCY MARIE WALSH (A/K/A SIKORA NANCY M); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109192; Cal. No. 23180
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of presenting an altered registration certificate and attempted theft of Prilosec capsules.
MARGRETTA MARY WATKINS (A/K/A MCCARGO MARGRETTA MARY); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254374; Cal. No. 23097
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 been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.
MARGRETTA MARY WATKINS (A/K/A MCCARGO MARGRETTA MARY); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254374; Cal. No. 23097
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 been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.
TONYA MICHELLE WOOTEN; CHARLOTTE, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254654; Cal. No. 23141
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in North Carolina.
TONYA MICHELLE WOOTEN; CHARLOTTE, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254654; Cal. No. 23141
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in North Carolina.
Occupational Therapy
JESSICA JAMES JACOBSON; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 013875; Cal. No. 23187
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
JESSICA JAMES JACOBSON; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 013875; Cal. No. 23187
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
Pharmacy
AHMED M AYOUB (A/K/A ABOUELHODA AHMED); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049782; Cal. No. 23030
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 years and until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction which, if committed in New York, would have constituted the crime of Petit Larceny.
AHMED M AYOUB (A/K/A ABOUELHODA AHMED); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049782; Cal. No. 23030
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 years and until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction which, if committed in New York, would have constituted the crime of Petit Larceny.
JOHN P CAROSELLA; POMPANO BEACH, FL
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033987; Cal. No. 23160
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving Under the Influence.
JOHN P CAROSELLA; POMPANO BEACH, FL
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033987; Cal. No. 23160
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving Under the Influence.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023071; Cal. No. 23124
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of having failed to have a licensed pharmacist having personal supervision of the pharmacy.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023071; Cal. No. 23124
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of having failed to have a licensed pharmacist having personal supervision of the pharmacy.
ELIZABETH L JOHNSON (A/K/A LANGE ELIZABETH); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039471; Cal. No. 23029
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing Vicodin from Rite Aid Pharmacy and making a fraudulent statement on a pharmacist employment application failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment and violating a term of probation imposed on her by the New York State Board of Regents.
ELIZABETH L JOHNSON (A/K/A LANGE ELIZABETH); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039471; Cal. No. 23029
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing Vicodin from Rite Aid Pharmacy and making a fraudulent statement on a pharmacist employment application failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment and violating a term of probation imposed on her by the New York State Board of Regents.
ATHANASIOS MASTROKOSTAS; FREEHOLD, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044621; Cal. No. 22949
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 months suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class C felony.
ATHANASIOS MASTROKOSTAS; FREEHOLD, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044621; Cal. No. 22949
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 months suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class C felony.
NARENDRAKUMAR V PATEL; HOLLISWOOD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031318; Cal. No. 21983
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a Class D Felony.
NARENDRAKUMAR V PATEL; HOLLISWOOD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031318; Cal. No. 21983
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a Class D Felony.
JOHN POSTIGLIONE; HARRISON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034890; Cal. No. 22974
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a felony.
JOHN POSTIGLIONE; HARRISON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034890; Cal. No. 22974
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a felony.
Podiatry
PAUL ROHE (A/K/A ROHE PAUL JOHN); MARTINSVILLE, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004483; Cal. No. 22563
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Mail Fraud and Make Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care and Health Care Fraud.
PAUL ROHE (A/K/A ROHE PAUL JOHN); MARTINSVILLE, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004483; Cal. No. 22563
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Mail Fraud and Make Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care and Health Care Fraud.
TODD ROTWEIN; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002821; Cal. No. 22143
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
Social Work
WILLIAM BROSH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 059323; Cal. No. 22561
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 years suspension, execution of last 4 years of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, a felony.
WILLIAM BROSH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 059323; Cal. No. 22561
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 years suspension, execution of last 4 years of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, a felony.
WILLIAM BROSH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 059323; Cal. No. 22561
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 years suspension, execution of last 4 years of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, a felony.
WILLIAM BROSH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 059323; Cal. No. 22561
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 years suspension, execution of last 4 years of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, a felony.
HILDA R HERNANDEZ; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 049291; Cal. No. 22144
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of filing a patient home visit report bearing the wrong patient name, and filing a second patient home visit report bearing the wrong date of visit.