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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 15, 2023
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JP O'Hare

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Regents Actions in 43 Professional Discipline Cases

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 9 licenses and 2 certificates, and 32 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.

I. SURRENDERS

Massage Therapy

Theirry Mathelier; Massage Therapist; Holliswood, NY 11427-2844; Lic. No. 019437; Cal. No. 33921; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.

Nursing

Cai Erik Nielsen a/k/a Cai Nielsen; Registered Professional Nurse; Aledo, TX 76008; Lic. No. 554539; Cal. No. 33657; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of not accurately documenting the administration of narcotics to patients and fabricating entries on patient medical records, in the state of California.

Ashley Lee McCloskey; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12203; Lic. No. 716513; Cal. No. 33790; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Use of Interstate Commerce to Promote Unlawful Activity, a felony.

Karen Kay Brown; Registered Professional Nurse; Trenton, MI 48183-2175; Lic. No. 568516; Cal. No. 33833; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being found unresponsive with slurred speech with prescription and non-prescription medications in hospital packaging at residence, in the State of Arizona.

Robert Delello; Registered Professional Nurse; Jackson, NJ 08527; Lic. No. 575816; Cal. No. 33915; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances from the drug supply of a facility for personal use.

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Steven Adan Rodriguez; Licensed Practical Nurse; Long Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 332712; Cal. No. 33924; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Department of Health and Human Services, a Felony.

Julie E. DeVuono; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics); Amityville, NY 11701; Lic. No. 531035, Cert. No. 381563; Cal. Nos. 33938, 33939; Application to surrender license and to surrender certificate granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Money Laundering in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony; Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony; and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.

Kids-On-Call Pediatric Nurse Practitioner PC; Professional Service Corporation; Garden City, NY 11530; Cal. No. 33940; Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted. Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Money Laundering in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony; and Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.

Physical Therapy

Theirry Mathelier; Physical Therapy Assistant; Queens Village, NY 11427; Lic. No. 011635; Cal. No. 33922; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.

Psychology

Diane A. Ardito; Psychologist; Wantagh, NY 11793; Lic. No. 015983; Cal. No. 33923; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Dentistry

Jong Shiaw Lim; Dentist; Elmhurst, NY 11373; Lic. No. 047374; Cal. No. 32393; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Massage Therapy

Ryan William Bales a/k/a Ryan Bales; Massage Therapist; Orlando, FL 32808-1332, Longwood, FL 32750-4053; Lic. No. 027435; Cal. No. 32662; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nursing

Sarahlyn Marie Guerin; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14210; Lic. No. 607944; Cal. No. 30620; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kayti B. Logan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14623; Lic. No. 322762; Cal. No. 31306; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Rebecca Marie Sciabarrasi; Registered Professional Nurse; Kenmore, NY 14217; Lic. No. 705158; Cal. No. 33006; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Katina Nicole Chiera a/k/a Katrina N. Chiera; Registered Professional Nurse; Clifton Park, NY 12065; Lic. No. 586632; Cal. No. 33129; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 40 hours public service.

Allison Raucci; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14606; Lic. No. 326413; Cal. No. 33361; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine

Justin Alexander Ogilvie; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo NY 14217-2130; Lic. No. 314542; Cal. No. 33439; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ryan Elizabeth Brooks; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14220; Lic. No. 625755; Cal. No. 33529; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Joy W. Peterson; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kennedy, NY 14747; Lic. No. 260627; Cal. No. 33569; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Katelyn Elizabeth Zielinski; Registered Professional Nurse; Williamsville, NY 14221; Lic. No. 622691; Cal. No. 33599; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kirsten Lee Manganiello; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); Memphis, NY 13112; Lic. No. 477791, Cert. No. 338024; Cal. Nos. 33710, 33711; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Gabrielle V. Xlander; Licensed Practical Nurse; Endwell, NY 13760; Lic. No. 319580; Cal. No. 33726; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Diane Stacy Hill; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14225-2055; Lic. No. 316122; Cal. No. 33734; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Ellen Diane Arciere; Registered Professional Nurse; New Hyde Park, NY 11040; Lic. No. 724038; Cal. No. 33754; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Najah Q. Harvey; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14615; Lic. No. 312788; Cal. No. 33770; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Sydney Diane Frazier; Registered Professional Nurse; Williamsville, NY 14221; Lic. No. 810270; Cal. No. 33778; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Liza Monica Beszczynski; Licensed Practical Nurse; East Aurora, NY 14052; Lic. No. 327362; Cal. No. 33811; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Laurie Ann Seifert; Licensed Practical Nurse; Springville, NY 14141-9664; Lic. No. 313493; Cal. No. 33841; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Jantese Nicole Johnson; Licensed Practical Nurse; West Seneca, NY 14224; Lic. No. 296030; Cal. No. 33849; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $250 fine.

Donna M. Haxton; Registered Professional Nurse; St. Petersburg, FL 33705; Lic. No. 381166; Cal. No. 33864; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Braxton Jared Tomsic; Registered Professional Nurse; Norwich, NY 13815; Lic. No. 577706; Cal. No. 33886; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Yonette Melville; Registered Professional Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12306; Lic. No. 707866; Cal. No. 33918; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Kevin J. Bates; Pharmacist; Auburn, NY 13021; Lic. No. 035979; Cal. No. 33655; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Channah Ruth Arunasalem; Certified Public Accountant; Rexford, NY 12148; Lic. No. 113546; Cal. No. 33350; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Respiratory Therapy

Alicia C. Dekeyzer, Respiratory Therapy Technician, Respiratory Therapist; Vernon Center, NY 13477; Lic. Nos. 001827, 005075; Cal. Nos. 33593, 33594; 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.

Magalie Cadet; Respiratory Therapist; Amityville, NY 11701; Lic. No. 003959; Cal. No. 33755; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Kristin Kunjumon Cherian; Speech-Language Pathologist; Bronx, NY 10463; Lic. No. 025659; Cal. No. 33649; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Veterinary Medicine

Joanna Janina Tomasik a/k/a Joanna Adams; Veterinary Technician; Castleton, NY 12033; Lic. No. 008108; Cal. No. 33071; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 years actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Ashraf Abdein Hussein; Veterinarian; Staten Island, NY 10312; Lic. No. 013453; Cal. No. 33722; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until completion of retraining, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $3,500 fine.

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