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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 2005
Physical Therapy
GERARD FIORDALISI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 006109; Cal. No. 22091
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that he permitted unlicensed personnel to apply moist hot packs and electrical stimulation and to administer ultrasound to patients.
GERARD FIORDALISI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 006109; Cal. No. 22091
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that he permitted unlicensed personnel to apply moist hot packs and electrical stimulation and to administer ultrasound to patients.
Podiatry
ROBERT JAY GOLDSTEIN; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004836; Cal. No. 21895
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights Attempt to Damage Religious Property, Obstruction of Persons in the Free Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Possession of Firearms Not Registered to Him.
ROBERT JAY GOLDSTEIN; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004836; Cal. No. 21895
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights Attempt to Damage Religious Property, Obstruction of Persons in the Free Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Possession of Firearms Not Registered to Him.
ALAN S KATZ; NANUET, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004106; Cal. No. 22047
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted under Federal law of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraud and to make false statements relating to health care matters and of Health Care Fraud.
ALAN S KATZ; NANUET, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004106; Cal. No. 22047
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted under Federal law of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraud and to make false statements relating to health care matters and of Health Care Fraud.
Respiratory Therapy
AJU A OOMMEN; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 001501; Cal. No. 21389 21390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of entering values in patient treatment records when he knew the measurements for said values had not been taken.
AJU A OOMMEN; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 004834; Cal. No. 21389 21390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of entering values in patient treatment records when he knew the measurements for said values had not been taken.
AJU A OOMMEN; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 001501; Cal. No. 21389 21390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of entering values in patient treatment records when he knew the measurements for said values had not been taken.
AJU A OOMMEN; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 004834; Cal. No. 21389 21390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of entering values in patient treatment records when he knew the measurements for said values had not been taken.
Social Work
SUZANNAH LANG E HOOS-LANG (A/K/A HOOS SUZANNAH E); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 036734; Cal. No. 22119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 1st Degree.
SUZANNAH LANG E HOOS-LANG (A/K/A HOOS SUZANNAH E); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 036734; Cal. No. 22119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 1st Degree.
SUZANNAH LANG E HOOS-LANG (A/K/A HOOS SUZANNAH E); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 036734; Cal. No. 22119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 1st Degree.
SUZANNAH LANG E HOOS-LANG (A/K/A HOOS SUZANNAH E); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 036734; Cal. No. 22119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 1st Degree.
CARLA ALETHA MIMS; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 056095; Cal. No. 21639
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 months actual suspension, revocation stayed, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Traveling in Interstate Commerce to Facilitate Drug Trafficking, a federal felony.
CARLA ALETHA MIMS; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 056095; Cal. No. 21639
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 months actual suspension, revocation stayed, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Traveling in Interstate Commerce to Facilitate Drug Trafficking, a federal felony.
CARLA ALETHA MIMS; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 056095; Cal. No. 21639
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 months actual suspension, revocation stayed, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Traveling in Interstate Commerce to Facilitate Drug Trafficking, a federal felony.
CARLA ALETHA MIMS; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 056095; Cal. No. 21639
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 months actual suspension, revocation stayed, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Traveling in Interstate Commerce to Facilitate Drug Trafficking, a federal felony.
ELIZABETH COSGROVE WHEELER-COSGROVE; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 055084; Cal. No. 22186
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
ELIZABETH COSGROVE WHEELER-COSGROVE; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 055084; Cal. No. 22186
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
ELIZABETH COSGROVE WHEELER-COSGROVE; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 055084; Cal. No. 22186
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
ELIZABETH COSGROVE WHEELER-COSGROVE; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 055084; Cal. No. 22186
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
Veterinary Medicine
MYLES ADRIAN GREENBERG; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002041; Cal. No. 22036
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while treating a dog, who had a previous cardiac history, for a cough, he should have commenced cardiac therapy or offered a referral to an internal medicine specialist instead of treating the cough exclusively as an infection.
MYLES ADRIAN GREENBERG; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002041; Cal. No. 22036
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while treating a dog, who had a previous cardiac history, for a cough, he should have commenced cardiac therapy or offered a referral to an internal medicine specialist instead of treating the cough exclusively as an infection.
May 2005
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NESCONSET, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Cal. No. 21869
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 months stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
Chiropractic
CHRISTOPHER LEE ALLEN; HOLYOKE, MA
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004890; Cal. No. 22099
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors.
CHRISTOPHER LEE ALLEN; HOLYOKE, MA
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004890; Cal. No. 22099
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors.
MICHAEL BENJAMIN WALD; MOUNT KISCO, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006632; Cal. No. 21971
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of administering vitamin therapy intravenously while treating each of two patients.
MICHAEL BENJAMIN WALD; MOUNT KISCO, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006632; Cal. No. 21971
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of administering vitamin therapy intravenously while treating each of two patients.
Dentistry
THOMAS JOHN IOVINO; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037733; Cal. No. 21625
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension for at least 1 year and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report ? upon termination of suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree.