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Regents Actions in 41 Professional Discipline Cases
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the summary suspension of 1 license, revocation of 1 license, surrender of 8 licenses and 1 registration, and 30 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 2 restoration petitions.
I. SUMMARY SUSPENSION
Physical Therapy
Andrew Frazzini; Physical Therapist; Cranford, NJ 07016; Lic. No. 041815; Cal. No. 35424; Application for summary suspension granted.
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II. REVOCATION & SURRENDERS
Architecture
Kevin Vincent McCray; Architect; Huntington Station, NY 11746; Lic. No. 024548; Cal. No. 34658; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against the charge of entering into contractual agreements to provide architectural services for two clients while my architectural license was suspended.
Chiropractic
Peter A. Adamczak a/k/a Peter Adamczak; Chiropractor; Huntington, NY 11743, Jamaica, NY 11419, East Meadow, NY 11554; Lic. No. 003783; Cal. No. 34151; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Nursing
Rony Michel; Registered Professional Nurse; Colts Neck, NJ 07722; Lic. No. 845980; Cal. No. 34974; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempt and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, a felony.
Lavisha Spann; Licensed Practical Nurse; Albany, NY 12209; Lic. No. 334656; Cal. No. 35283; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Obtaining Controlled Substance by Fraud, a class A misdemeanor.
Public Accountancy
Patrick Thomas Halligan; Certified Public Accountant; Syosset, NY 11791; Lic. No. 084390; Cal. No. 35029; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, a class C felony, Securities Fraud, a class C felony, and Wire Fraud, a class C felony.
Ian Fassenfeld Certified Public Accountant; Certified Public Accountancy Sole Proprietorship; Westbury, NY 11590; Reg. No. 107286; Cal. No. 35225; Application to surrender registration granted. Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to include required content elements and appropriate language in an audit report in connection with an audit of a Retirement Plan for Company 鈥淎鈥 for the year ended December 31, 2021; and failing to timely submit documents to said administering entity.
Daniel D. Gagnon; Certified Public Accountant; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 062160; Cal. No. 35277; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
Charles Edward Cowen; Certified Public Accountant; West Edmeston, NY 13485; Lic. No. 066039; Cal. No. 35290; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
Dhanpaul Naraine; Certified Public Accountant; New Hyde Park, NY 11040; Lic. No. 058823; Cal. No. 35306; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
Robert W. Stein; Certified Public Accountant; New York, NY 10025; Lic. No. 065815; Cal. No. 35307; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
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III. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Architecture
Michael Scaduto; Architect; Long Island City, NY 11101; Lic. No. 033024; Cal. No. 35235; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Dentistry
Margaret O'Keefe; Dentist; Niagara Falls, NY 14301; Lic. No. 044527; Cal. No. 34523; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Massage Therapy
David Lee Dawkins; Massage Therapist; Glens Falls, NY 12801; Lic. No. 020042; Cal. No. 33980; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Lydia Brown Rice; Massage Therapist; Ithaca, NY 14850; Lic. No. 028880; Cal. No. 34881; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Joann Kingsley; Massage Therapist; Trumansburg, NY 14886; Lic. No. 017751; Cal. No. 35254; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Mental Health Practitioners
Ercilia Garcia; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; New York, NY 10040; Lic. No. 002754; Cal. No. 35232; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension; 2 years probation.
Nursing
Mattie Ulusoy a/k/a Mattie Louise Ulusoy a/k/a Mattie L. Ulusoy a/k/a Mattie L. Bristol; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Astoria, NY 11106; Lic. Nos. 315088, 718344; Cal. Nos. 34657, 34656; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Jodi A. Robbins a/k/a Jodi Ann Kelly; Licensed Practical Nurse; Ithaca, NY 14850; Lic. No. 338122; Cal. No. 33403; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Audrey Lynn Buckland; Licensed Practical Nurse; Newark, NY 14513; Lic. No. 304027; Cal. No. 34238; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Terasa A. Jordan Galle; Registered Professional Nurse; Williamson, NY 14589; Lic. No. 537185; Cal. No. 34559; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Yatez Romane Cameron; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14211; Lic. Nos. 315592, 728666; Cal. Nos. 34691, 34690; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Deanna Marie Delaney; Licensed Practical Nurse; Waterford, NY 12188; Lic. No. 316246; Cal. No. 34797; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Rebecca Jolene Williams; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 282155; Cal. No. 34867; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Lindsay Nicole Salatino; Registered Professional Nurse; Fairport, NY 14450; Lic. No. 718932; Cal. No. 35077; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Colleen Mary Balko; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14224; Lic. No. 640986; Cal. No. 35090; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, Order No. 35090 to supersede Order No. 28998.
Allissa P. Robin Winder; Licensed Practical Nurse; Batavia, NY 14020; Lic. No. 321687; Cal. No. 35121; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Breanna Shane Cunningham; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14215; Lic. No. 328062; Cal. No. 35242; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Kasey Joy Turrell; Licensed Practical Nurse; Medina, NY 14103; Lic. No. 317902; Cal. No. 35256; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Physical Therapy
Joseph Pagaoa Andres; Physical Therapist; Brooklyn, NY 11224; Lic. No. 026979; Cal. No. 35194; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Raynat Glaz; Physical Therapist; Staten Island, NY 10306; Lic. No. 016625; Cal. No. 35198; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Matthew Maddalena Kavanaugh; Physical Therapist; Shoreham, NY 11786; Lic. No. 022895; Cal. No. 35217; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Psychology
Kelly Lynne Newby; Psychologist; Hilton, NY 14468; Lic. No. 021789; Cal. No. 35255; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Public Accountancy
Ian Fassenfeld; Certified Public Accountant: Westbury, NY 11590; Lic. No. 029416; Cal. No. 35226; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.
Respiratory Therapy
Amber Ruth Howard; Respiratory Therapy Technician; Niagara Falls, NY 14304; Lic. No. 003469; Cal. No. 35005; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Social Work
John E. Walden a/k/a John Walden; Licensed Master Social Worker; Corona, NY 11368; Lic. No. 072864; Cal. No. 33889; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Jasmine Tennille Williams; Licensed Master Social Worker; Brooklyn, NY 11213; Lic. No. 090768; Cal. No. 35259; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Veterinary Medicine
James Anthony Tudini Jr.; Veterinarian; East Aurora, NY 14052; Lic. No. 011089; Cal. No. 35117; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
James A. Zwart; Veterinarian; Freeville, NY 13068; Lic. No. 003741; Cal. No. 35165; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
IV. RESTORATIONS
The Board of Regents voted on September 15, 2026, to deny the application for restoration of the New York State Physician Assistant license of Carolyn A. Ross, Hamburg, New York. Ms. Ross鈥 license was surrendered to the New York State Department of Health, Office for Professional Medical Conduct, on December 18, 2019.
The Board of Regents voted on September 15, 2026, to grant the application for restoration of the New York State Physician license of Benjamin L. Weinberg, Cocoa Beach, Florida. Dr. Weinberg鈥檚 license was surrendered to the New York State Department of Health, Office for Professional Medical Conduct, on July 22, 1994.
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