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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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March 2002
Nursing
CATHERINE LEE VOTINO (A/K/A DEMARCO CATHERINE LEE); CALVERTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234636; Cal. No. 19556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JULIE SMITH WANNAMAKER (A/K/A MOSHER JULIE SMITH); ALBION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 087734; Cal. No. 20014
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Law.
JULIE SMITH WANNAMAKER (A/K/A MOSHER JULIE SMITH); ALBION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 087734; Cal. No. 20014
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Law.
CAROLYN HAYES WEISBRODT (A/K/A HAYES CAROLYN ELIZABETH); TULLY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 058904; Cal. No. 19197
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the second degree, a class E felony.
CAROLYN HAYES WEISBRODT (A/K/A HAYES CAROLYN ELIZABETH); TULLY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 058904; Cal. No. 19197
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the second degree, a class E felony.
LINDA LERENE WOODWORTH; COHOCTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226650; Cal. No. 19885
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of fraudulently obtaining her license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently practice in the profession which evidences moral unfitness and having been convicted in 1996 of Issuing a Bad Check, a class B misdemeanor in 1998 of Theft of Public Money a federal class C Felony in 2000 of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and in 2000 Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E Felony.
LINDA LERENE WOODWORTH; COHOCTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226650; Cal. No. 19885
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of fraudulently obtaining her license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently practice in the profession which evidences moral unfitness and having been convicted in 1996 of Issuing a Bad Check, a class B misdemeanor in 1998 of Theft of Public Money a federal class C Felony in 2000 of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and in 2000 Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E Felony.
MARY JEAN ZAMBIK-SIMCKOWITZ; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254520; Cal. No. 19767
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to document a gastrotube dressing change as ordered by the patient's physician, failing to consistently document a patient's vital signs, and failing to document the administration of a controlled substance.
MARY JEAN ZAMBIK-SIMCKOWITZ; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254520; Cal. No. 19767
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to document a gastrotube dressing change as ordered by the patient's physician, failing to consistently document a patient's vital signs, and failing to document the administration of a controlled substance.
Pharmacy
GEORGE M ATHANAS (A/K/A ATHANAS GEORGE M.); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037105; Cal. No. 19275
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain an accurate inventory of controlled substances, failing to adequately safeguard controlled substances and failing to maintain a record of all controlled substances.
GEORGE M ATHANAS (A/K/A ATHANAS GEORGE M.); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037105; Cal. No. 19275
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain an accurate inventory of controlled substances, failing to adequately safeguard controlled substances and failing to maintain a record of all controlled substances.
ROBERT R BATTAGLIA; NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036853; Cal. No. 19276
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain an accurate inventory of controlled substances, failing to adequately safeguard controlled substances and failing to maintain a record of all controlled substances.
ROBERT R BATTAGLIA; NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036853; Cal. No. 19276
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain an accurate inventory of controlled substances, failing to adequately safeguard controlled substances and failing to maintain a record of all controlled substances.
GARY J GOODWIN; SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035694; Cal. No. 19446
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy while not registered.
GARY J GOODWIN; SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035694; Cal. No. 19446
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy while not registered.
MUDASSIR A M KHAN (A/K/A KHAN MOHAMMED MUDASSIR ALI, KHAN MOHAMMED M); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031745; Cal. No. 19502
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a class B felony.
MUDASSIR A M KHAN (A/K/A KHAN MOHAMMED MUDASSIR ALI, KHAN MOHAMMED M); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031745; Cal. No. 19502
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a class B felony.
Physical Therapy
MICHAEL R WILLIAMS; TROY, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001684; Cal. No. 19873
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to follow treatment plans and by failing to provide in-service education.
MICHAEL R WILLIAMS; TROY, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001684; Cal. No. 19873
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to follow treatment plans and by failing to provide in-service education.
Podiatry
KEITH WAYNE FACTOR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003728; Cal. No. 19579
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class D felony.
KEITH WAYNE FACTOR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003728; Cal. No. 19579
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class D felony.
STEVEN KASSEL; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002794; Cal. No. 19484
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, following termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been in violation of New York Public Health Law Article 33 by prescribing, on various occasions between July, 1995 and January, 1996 the Schedule III controlled substance Tylenol with Codeine for himself and not in the course of his professional practice.
STEVEN KASSEL; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002794; Cal. No. 19484
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, following termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been in violation of New York Public Health Law Article 33 by prescribing, on various occasions between July, 1995 and January, 1996 the Schedule III controlled substance Tylenol with Codeine for himself and not in the course of his professional practice.
RICHARD M SHANKMAN; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003801; Cal. No. 19342
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larcency, a class A misdemeanor.
Social Work
ANTHONY JOSEPH BALDO; WALLKILL, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 011809; Cal. No. 19775
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of performing a blood test on two clients in order to determine if the clients were hypoglycemic.
ANTHONY JOSEPH BALDO; WALLKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 011809; Cal. No. 19775
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of performing a blood test on two clients in order to determine if the clients were hypoglycemic.
ANTHONY JOSEPH BALDO; WALLKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 011809; Cal. No. 19775
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of performing a blood test on two clients in order to determine if the clients were hypoglycemic.
ANTHONY JOSEPH BALDO; WALLKILL, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 011809; Cal. No. 19775
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of performing a blood test on two clients in order to determine if the clients were hypoglycemic.
STEPHEN A KIRSCHNER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 046607; Cal. No. 19825
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of inappropriately hugging, handholding and kissing a patient, and improperly contacting said patient despite being requested not to do so.
STEPHEN A KIRSCHNER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 046607; Cal. No. 19825
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of inappropriately hugging, handholding and kissing a patient, and improperly contacting said patient despite being requested not to do so.