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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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November 1998
Nursing
GERRILYN M REESE (A/K/A HOLDEN GERRILYN); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 108018; Cal. No. 17287
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, on two occasions.
GERRILYN M REESE (A/K/A HOLDEN GERRILYN); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 108018; Cal. No. 17287
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, on two occasions.
MCCLOSKEY CYNTHIA ANN RICCI (A/K/A MCCLOSKEY CYNTHIA R, RICCI CYNTHIA A); SPENCERPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 278205; Cal. No. 17309
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of practicing beyond scope while not certified as a Nurse Practitioner and holding herself out as one.
MCCLOSKEY CYNTHIA ANN RICCI (A/K/A MCCLOSKEY CYNTHIA R, RICCI CYNTHIA A); SPENCERPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 278205; Cal. No. 17309
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of practicing beyond scope while not certified as a Nurse Practitioner and holding herself out as one.
VINCENT RAYMOND SCHIANO; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446798; Cal. No. 17364
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a class E felony and diverting controlled substances on numerous occasions from his employer.
VINCENT RAYMOND SCHIANO; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446798; Cal. No. 17364
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a class E felony and diverting controlled substances on numerous occasions from his employer.
DAWN APRIL SHINE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442862; Cal. No. 17497
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering four doses of a controlled medication via the wrong route failing to document the cancellation of an order for two tablets of controlled medication failing to document the wastage of several tablets of a controlled medication having several tablets of a controlled medication in her pocket and to allegation of diverting controlled substances for her own use.
DAWN APRIL SHINE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442862; Cal. No. 17497
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering four doses of a controlled medication via the wrong route failing to document the cancellation of an order for two tablets of controlled medication failing to document the wastage of several tablets of a controlled medication having several tablets of a controlled medication in her pocket and to allegation of diverting controlled substances for her own use.
LAVONNE MARIE SPENCER; ROCK STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195265; Cal. No. 17523
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of committing numerous medication administration/documentation errors.
LAVONNE MARIE SPENCER; ROCK STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195265; Cal. No. 17523
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of committing numerous medication administration/documentation errors.
MARGARET M VALLONE; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 192900; Cal. No. 17403 17404
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to notice that the wrong pain medication was infusing into a post-operative patient.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
ALAN FELDMAN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 003918; Cal. No. 16952
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 year suspension, execution of last 3 years of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of making a false statement and representation of material facts in connection with a Medicare application for benefits and payment.
ALAN FELDMAN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 003918; Cal. No. 16952
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 year suspension, execution of last 3 years of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of making a false statement and representation of material facts in connection with a Medicare application for benefits and payment.
Podiatry
KHADIJA SHAKIR; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003058; Cal. No. 15935 14448
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension to be terminated upon payment of $10,000 fine provided respondent serves a minimum actual suspension of 1 year from the effective date of the service of the order, probation 5 years to be terminated upon payment of the $10,000 fine provided respondent serves a minimum 1 year probation (said periods of suspension and probation to be concurrent), the penalty and probation shall supercede and be in satisfaction of prior probation which therefore need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted charge of practicing the profession of podiatry while her license was suspended in 1994 and failed to pay a fine imposed by the Board of Regents.
KHADIJA SHAKIR; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003058; Cal. No. 15935 14448
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension to be terminated upon payment of $10,000 fine provided respondent serves a minimum actual suspension of 1 year from the effective date of the service of the order, probation 5 years to be terminated upon payment of the $10,000 fine provided respondent serves a minimum 1 year probation (said periods of suspension and probation to be concurrent), the penalty and probation shall supercede and be in satisfaction of prior probation which therefore need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted charge of practicing the profession of podiatry while her license was suspended in 1994 and failed to pay a fine imposed by the Board of Regents.
Psychology
PHILIP STURMAN; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 007130; Cal. No. 17300
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite suspension of not less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having sexual relations with a patient, revealing confidential information about patients and having inadequate records for patients.
PHILIP STURMAN; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 007130; Cal. No. 17300
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite suspension of not less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having sexual relations with a patient, revealing confidential information about patients and having inadequate records for patients.
Public Accountancy
PHILIP GREIFELD; CONYERS, GA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058504; Cal. No. 17378
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to inquire during an audit, whether there was a relationship between the audit client and the accountant doing the field work on the audit.
PHILIP GREIFELD; CONYERS, GA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058504; Cal. No. 17378
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to inquire during an audit, whether there was a relationship between the audit client and the accountant doing the field work on the audit.
BERNARD MILLER; NEW LEBANON, NY
Profession: Public Accountant; Lic. No. 001974; Cal. No. 17489
Action: Application to surrender license (enrollment) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Grand Larceny and Embezzlement from an Employee Benefit Plan.
BERNARD MILLER; NEW LEBANON, NY
Profession: Public Accountant; Lic. No. 001974; Cal. No. 17489
Action: Application to surrender license (enrollment) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Grand Larceny and Embezzlement from an Employee Benefit Plan.
Social Work
ADINARAYANAN M IYER; THIELLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 016710; Cal. No. 17409
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 submitting insurance claims to a health plan for psychotherapy rendered to someone who was no longer his patient.
ADINARAYANAN M IYER; THIELLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 016710; Cal. No. 17409
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 submitting insurance claims to a health plan for psychotherapy rendered to someone who was no longer his patient.
ADINARAYANAN M IYER; THIELLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 016710; Cal. No. 17409
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 submitting insurance claims to a health plan for psychotherapy rendered to someone who was no longer his patient.
ADINARAYANAN M IYER; THIELLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 016710; Cal. No. 17409
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 submitting insurance claims to a health plan for psychotherapy rendered to someone who was no longer his patient.
NATASHA LINDA SHAW; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 044435; Cal. No. 16711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of revealing confidential information about a client and renting her garage to her client and could not provide any treatment records for her client.
NATASHA LINDA SHAW; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 044435; Cal. No. 16711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of revealing confidential information about a client and renting her garage to her client and could not provide any treatment records for her client.
NATASHA LINDA SHAW; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 044435; Cal. No. 16711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of revealing confidential information about a client and renting her garage to her client and could not provide any treatment records for her client.
NATASHA LINDA SHAW; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 044435; Cal. No. 16711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of revealing confidential information about a client and renting her garage to her client and could not provide any treatment records for her client.
Veterinary Medicine
WILLIAM F STACK; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001976; Cal. No. 17031
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest a charge of gross negligence based on his performing spays on three dogs which caused injuries to said dogs.