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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 15 licenses, 1 registration and 1 certificate, and 33 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.

I. REVOCATION AND SURRENDERS

Dentistry

Stephen Jay Rothenberg; Dentist; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-7603; Lic. No. 034873; Cal. No. 32734; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to properly supervise dental hygienists and inaccurate record keeping.

Chester Joseph Sokolowski; Dentist; General Anesthesia; Orange, CT 06477-2161; Lic. No. 040142, Cert. No. 001088; Cal. Nos. 32969, 32968; Application to surrender license and certificate granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to manage a minor patient’s respiratory emergency in the State of Virginia.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Angelo James Skalafuris; Professional Engineer; Mount Vernon, NY 10552-2316; Lic. No. 058851; Cal. No. 33040; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of negligently making material false statements in a New York City Department of Buildings’ professional certification which resulted in revocation of a permit.

Nursing

Joseph Selmen; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10302, Brooklyn, NY 11214; Lic. No. 668891; Cal. No. 30667; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Leeann White; Registered Professional Nurse; Frederick, MD 21704-6753; Lic. No. 495416; Cal. No. 32715; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document the waste of and fully account for the administration of controlled substances.

Carrie Jane Henry; Licensed Practical Nurse; Highland Falls, NY 10928; Lic. No. 219719; Cal. No. 32944; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting blood pressure readings that were not taken.

Thomas Lionel Greene; Registered Professional Nurse; Clarence, NY 14031; Lic. No. 316699; Cal. No. 32971; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing five thousand and seven hundred dollars from a homecare patient.

Karen Mijung Kang; Registered Professional Nurse; Alameda, CA 94501-3924; Lic. No. 546676; Cal. No. 33008; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of leaving medication in a patient’s room unattended in the State of California.

Maria Carmen Poliwoda a/k/a Maria C. Poliwoda; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; San Diego, CA 92124-2885; Lic. Nos. 255910, 501669; Cal. Nos. 33012, 33013; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having, while employed as a nurse in a facility in California, failed to perform a patient assessment on a patient after being notified that patient possibly ingested liquid hand sanitizer, failed to document said incident, and failed to notify incoming staff of said incident.Ìý

Karen S. Palmer; Registered Professional Nurse; Amarillo, TX 79106; Lic. No. 521461; Cal. No. 33014; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of physically pinching both nostrils of a patient while administering oral medication in the State of Texas.

Nancy Anne Mottram; Registered Professional Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. No. 425109; Cal. No. 33034; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to submit and complete a plan of continuing education in ethics and sharpening critical thinking skills, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order No. 32036.

Jean E. Wolf; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; North Tonawanda, NY 14120; Lic. Nos. 103140, 608916; Cal. Nos. 33067, 33068; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to submit and complete a plan of continuing education in medication administration, documentation, and infection control, and failing to answer and submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order Nos. 29860 and 29861.

Pharmacy

Anthony Gerard Michael Bubolo; Pharmacist; Smithtown, NY 11787; Lic. No. 035312; Cal. No. 33073; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance by a Practitioner or Pharmacist, a class C felony.

Public Accountancy

William A. Yaconis; Certified Public Accountant; Ponte Verda, FL 32081; Lic. No. 030543; Cal. No. 33080; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willful failure to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

Social Work

Mary E. Collins L.C.S.W. Counseling Solutions PLLC; Professional Limited Liability Company; Auburn, NY 13021; Cal. No. 32543; Application to surrender registration to operate as a professional service limited liability company granted. Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failure to sever all employment and financial interests of a disqualified member.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Jon Michael Conard; Architect; New York, NY 10007; Lic. No. 023734; Cal. No. 32954; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Design + Urbanism Architectural LLC; Limited Liability Company; New York, NY 10024-6504; Cal. No. 32955; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine.

Chiropractic

Ronald Bernardini; Chiropractor; Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-4172; Lic. No. 002929; Cal. No. 33064; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Dentistry

Catherine Boulos; Dentist; Staten Island, NY 10306; Lic. No. 045193; Cal. No. 32892; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Massage Therapy

Frank Joseph Totino; Massage Therapist; Camillus, NY 13031; Lic. No. 028582; Cal. No. 33004; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nursing

Koffi Kodoe; Licensed Practical Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13215-1601; Lic. No. 321675; Cal. No. 29933; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Robby Joseph Bialkowski; Licensed Practical Nurse; Cobleskill, NY 12043; Lic. No. 312951; Cal. No. 31970; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 4 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Lori Ann Sobotka a/k/a Lori Ann Dunbar; Registered Professional Nurse; North Syracuse, NY 13212; Lic. No. 593388; Cal. No. 32280; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Anne-Perald Louisa a/k/a AnnePerald Louisa; Registered Professional Nurse; Arverne, NY 11692; Lic. No. 590235; Cal. No. 32537; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Bradley J. Miller; Registered Professional Nurse; Coram, NY 11727; Lic. No. 773825; Cal. No. 32559; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jennifer Marie Unger; Licensed Practical Nurse; Shortsville, NY 14548-9210; Lic. No. 288557; Cal. No. 32699; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 30 days and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Maureen Scott; Licensed Practical Nurse; Mongaup Valley, NY 12762; Lic. No. 284042; Cal. No. 32741; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Jennifer Lynn Race; Licensed Practical Nurse; Canandaigua, NY 14424; Lic. No. 299692; Cal. No. 32868; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Donte Demetrius Ettipio; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14216; Lic. No. 768685; Cal. No. 32909; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Richard Bollerup; Registered Professional Nurse; Shirley, NY 11967; Lic. No. 710539; Cal. No. 32960; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

James Walter Hoinski; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Lakeview, NY 14085; Lic. Nos. 138040, 339739; Cal. Nos. 32962, 32963; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Leida Pagan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Grand Island, NY 14072; Lic. No. 239014; Cal. No. 32984; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Sherray Yvette Mosley; Licensed Practical Nurse; S. Ozone Park, NY 11420; Lic. No. 232795; Cal. No. 32987; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Tammy M. Benbynek a/k/a Tammy Marie Borland a/k/a Tammy Botsford; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Lancaster, NY 14086; Lic. Nos. 207007, 428721; Cal. Nos. 32993, 32994; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Lori Lea Hummer; Licensed Practical Nurse; Waterloo, NY 13165; Lic. No. 213790; Cal. No. 33015; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

La-Kesha N. Quick; Licensed Practical Nurse; Wyandanch, NY 11798; Lic. No. 293248; Cal. No. 33046; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 40 hours public service.

Jennifer D. Myers; Licensed Practical Nurse; Wyandanch, NY 11798; Lic. No. 328546; Cal. No. 33065; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Lin Leung; Pharmacist; Flushing, NY 11355-2323; Lic. No. 053726; Cal. No. 32510; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Pinchas M. Geller; Certified Public Accountant; Brooklyn, NY 11219; Lic. No. 088525; Cal. No. 32995; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Elizabeth Gilroy Kearns; Certified Public Accountant; Utica, NY 13502; Lic. No. 058180; Cal. No. 33063; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.Ìý

Social Work

Mary E. Collins; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Skaneateles, NY 13152; Lic. Nos. 054493, 070953; Cal. Nos. 31820, 31821; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 18 months actual suspension, 6 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Tiffany Leslie Gotterbarn; Licensed Master Social Worker; Glen Cove, NY 11542-1514; Lic. No. 090198; Cal. No. 32946; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Heidi Aguiar Licata a/k/a Heidi Elizabeth Aguiar; Veterinarian; Rochester, NY 14622; Lic. No. 009232; Cal. No. 31280; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Stephen M. Katz; Veterinarian; Bronx, NY 10458; Lic. No. 007191; Cal. No. 32748; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.Ìý

Carlos Benito Cintron; Veterinarian; Bay Shore, NY 11706; Lic. No. 009593; Cal. No. 32843; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on June 14, 2022 to deny the application for restoration of the licensed practical nurse license of Juanita Orji, Poughkeepsie, NY.Ìý Ms. Orji’s license was revoked on February 14, 2012.

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