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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 1998
Respiratory Therapy
ALEYAMMA KURIAN; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001938; Cal. No. 16708
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to provide emergency care to an infant on a ventilator in a neo-natal intensive care unit.
Social Work
ANN P PIAZZA (A/K/A SMOLLON ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.
ANN P PIAZZA (A/K/A SMOLLON ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.
ANN P SMOLLON (A/K/A PIAZZA ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.
ANN P SMOLLON (A/K/A PIAZZA ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.
January 1998
Pharmacy
ANTHONY THOMAS RIZZO; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027137; Cal. No. 17143
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender license granted.
ANTHONY THOMAS RIZZO; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027137; Cal. No. 17143
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender license granted.
RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014410; Cal. No. 17144
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.
RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 019937; Cal. No. 17145
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.
RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014410; Cal. No. 17144
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.
RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 019937; Cal. No. 17145
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.
December 1997
Architecture
CHARLES ANTHONY BARRESI; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 011023; Cal. No. 16722
Action: 2 year suspension, last year stayed 3 years probation, (probation to be served concurrently with the aforesaid suspension) $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Receiving/Accepting Things of Value For, and Because of, Official Acts Performed and to be Performed.
CHARLES ANTHONY BARRESI; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 011023; Cal. No. 16722
Action: 2 year suspension, last year stayed 3 years probation, (probation to be served concurrently with the aforesaid suspension) $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Receiving/Accepting Things of Value For, and Because of, Official Acts Performed and to be Performed.
EDWIN H BRUNJES; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010843; Cal. No. 16800
Action: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on a bid application.
EDWIN H BRUNJES; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010843; Cal. No. 16800
Action: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on a bid application.
Dentistry
HENRY LEIB BORISKIN; MAHOPACK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023913; Cal. No. 16966
Action: 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of violating a limitation imposed by the Board of Regents, by performing an endodontic treatment, failing to maintain preoperative radiographs of a patient and failing to take radiographs of diagnostic quality.
HENRY LEIB BORISKIN; MAHOPACK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023913; Cal. No. 16966
Action: 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of violating a limitation imposed by the Board of Regents, by performing an endodontic treatment, failing to maintain preoperative radiographs of a patient and failing to take radiographs of diagnostic quality.
ROBERT J COOPERMAN; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023142; Cal. No. 16991
Action: $500 fine, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of failing to diagnose and treat a patient's periodontal condition.
ROBERT J COOPERMAN; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023142; Cal. No. 16991
Action: $500 fine, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of failing to diagnose and treat a patient's periodontal condition.
SOK HAN; WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043794; Cal. No. 15984
Action: Revocation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of defaulting on student loans for his dentistry education and failing to respond to a request for an interview with the New York State Education Department.
SOK HAN; WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043794; Cal. No. 15984
Action: Revocation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of defaulting on student loans for his dentistry education and failing to respond to a request for an interview with the New York State Education Department.
GEORGE MICHAEL MACKOR; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037927; Cal. No. 14426
Action: Partial suspension in certain areas until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, 36 month suspension, execution of last 35 months stayed at which time probation 35 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of placing an ill-fitted bridge into the mouth of a patient, failing to properly address the patient's complaint of pain, failing to see the same patient in a timely manner, improperly treating teeth with occlusal adjustments, and failing to diagnose and initiate appropriate root canal treatment.
GEORGE MICHAEL MACKOR; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037927; Cal. No. 14426
Action: Partial suspension in certain areas until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, 36 month suspension, execution of last 35 months stayed at which time probation 35 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of placing an ill-fitted bridge into the mouth of a patient, failing to properly address the patient's complaint of pain, failing to see the same patient in a timely manner, improperly treating teeth with occlusal adjustments, and failing to diagnose and initiate appropriate root canal treatment.
DOMINICK J MARVILLI; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038594; Cal. No. 16464
Action: 1 year suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of failing to respond within 30 days to a communication from the State Education Department and does not contest charges of billing medicaid for services not performed.
DOMINICK J MARVILLI; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038594; Cal. No. 16464
Action: 1 year suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of failing to respond within 30 days to a communication from the State Education Department and does not contest charges of billing medicaid for services not performed.
NEIL ROBERT MATE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036749; Cal. No. 16712
Action: 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of touching the breast and inner thigh of a female patient.
NEIL ROBERT MATE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036749; Cal. No. 16712
Action: 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of touching the breast and inner thigh of a female patient.
RAPHAEL D SANTORE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033520; Cal. No. 16657
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of negligently diagnosing endodontic problems without having sufficient clinical data, negligently utilizing dental radiographs of poor diagnostic quality on more than one occasion and negligently failing to include in patient's dental treatment record, on more than one occasion, any discussion of root canal diagnosis prior to initiating root canal therapy, and not adequately detailing a description of root canal procedures performed.
RAPHAEL D SANTORE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033520; Cal. No. 16657
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of negligently diagnosing endodontic problems without having sufficient clinical data, negligently utilizing dental radiographs of poor diagnostic quality on more than one occasion and negligently failing to include in patient's dental treatment record, on more than one occasion, any discussion of root canal diagnosis prior to initiating root canal therapy, and not adequately detailing a description of root canal procedures performed.
Midwifery
HOLLY JOHNSON JACOBSEN; SOUND BEACH, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 000094; Cal. No. 16880
Action: 24 month suspension, last 21 months stayed, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of failing to refer a patient to medical backup during the course of a delivery and leaving the patient's house on three occasions, totaling several hours, during the course of delivery.