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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 2001
Pharmacy
TAMGID TAWFIK MOHAMEDOLWAN; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037188; Cal. No. 18745
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a class D felony (five counts) and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First degree, a class E felony (nine counts).
TAMGID TAWFIK MOHAMEDOLWAN; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037188; Cal. No. 18745
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a class D felony (five counts) and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First degree, a class E felony (nine counts).
Physical Therapy
CHRISTOPHER KEVIN CARDEN; LAKE GROVE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 013841; Cal. No. 18910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been found guilty of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
CHRISTOPHER KEVIN CARDEN; LAKE GROVE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 013841; Cal. No. 18910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been found guilty of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Podiatry
THOMAS F DAVIES; EAST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003229; Cal. No. 17414
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to maintain accurate medical records for treatment rendered.
THOMAS F DAVIES; EAST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003229; Cal. No. 17414
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to maintain accurate medical records for treatment rendered.
Respiratory Therapy
BRIAN THOMAS BURNS; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000750; Cal. No. 16845
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to appropriately suction and provide treatment to patients and failing to accurately record treatments rendered.
BRIAN THOMAS BURNS; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000750; Cal. No. 16845
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to appropriately suction and provide treatment to patients and failing to accurately record treatments rendered.
Social Work
GERALDINE G BERRIOS; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052340; Cal. No. 19181
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of entering into a physical and social relationship with a client.
GERALDINE G BERRIOS; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052340; Cal. No. 19181
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of entering into a physical and social relationship with a client.
GERALDINE G BERRIOS; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052340; Cal. No. 19181
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of entering into a physical and social relationship with a client.
GERALDINE G BERRIOS; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052340; Cal. No. 19181
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of entering into a physical and social relationship with a client.
MARIA CARMEN PENA; FAIR LAWN, NJ
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 050147; Cal. No. 18918
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree.
MARIA CARMEN PENA; FAIR LAWN, NJ
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 050147; Cal. No. 18918
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree.
MARIA CARMEN PENA; FAIR LAWN, NJ
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 050147; Cal. No. 18918
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree.
MARIA CARMEN PENA; FAIR LAWN, NJ
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 050147; Cal. No. 18918
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree.
EDYTHE QUASHA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 004294; Cal. No. 19034
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain a record that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
EDYTHE QUASHA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 004294; Cal. No. 19034
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain a record that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
EDYTHE QUASHA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 004294; Cal. No. 19034
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain a record that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
EDYTHE QUASHA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 004294; Cal. No. 19034
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain a record that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
Veterinary Medicine
THOMAS KAY KENT; MILLERTON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002152; Cal. No. 18777
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain an adequate patient record.
THOMAS KAY KENT; MILLERTON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002152; Cal. No. 18777
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain an adequate patient record.
February 2001
Architecture
JOHN SARACCO; BOONTON, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018356; Cal. No. 18941
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the crime Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
JOHN SARACCO; BOONTON, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018356; Cal. No. 18941
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the crime Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
Chiropractic
MICHAEL LOREN SCARANO; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008228; Cal. No. 18431
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend the charge of engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient.
MICHAEL LOREN SCARANO; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008228; Cal. No. 18431
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend the charge of engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient.
Dentistry
SEUNG-JIN AHN STANLEY; EASTCHESTER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044475; Cal. No. 17738
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to properly complete restorations and the removal of caries in four teeth.
SEUNG-JIN AHN STANLEY; EASTCHESTER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044475; Cal. No. 17738
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to properly complete restorations and the removal of caries in four teeth.
RAYMOND ANTHONY FLAGIELLO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040970; Cal. No. 18267
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: While treating a patient between 1989 and 1996, licensee did not contest charges of failing to obtain radiographs of sufficient quality and quantity failing to address a periodontal condition treating less urgent problems without treating a more serious condition involving large carious lesions filing teeth without having current periapical radiographs of the affected teeth utilizing bite-wing radiographs that failed to show the bicuspids in their entirety and failing to charge the hard and soft tissues of a patient's periodontium, despite the fact that the patient exhibited symptoms of periodontal disease.
RAYMOND ANTHONY FLAGIELLO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040970; Cal. No. 18267
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: While treating a patient between 1989 and 1996, licensee did not contest charges of failing to obtain radiographs of sufficient quality and quantity failing to address a periodontal condition treating less urgent problems without treating a more serious condition involving large carious lesions filing teeth without having current periapical radiographs of the affected teeth utilizing bite-wing radiographs that failed to show the bicuspids in their entirety and failing to charge the hard and soft tissues of a patient's periodontium, despite the fact that the patient exhibited symptoms of periodontal disease.