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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 7 licenses and 30 other disciplinary actions.听 The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 5 restoration petitions.

I. SURRENDERS

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ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING

Balram R. Chandiramani; Professional Engineer; Bayside, NY 11360-2228; Lic. No. 047766; Cal. No. 25016; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds, a felony.

NURSING

Eva M. Cron a/k/a Eva Cron; Registered Professional Nurse; Warwick, NY 10990; Lic. No. 363040; Cal. No. 24676; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of gross negligence and gross incompetence for errors committed during the attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient; and of having been convicted of committing an act constituting a crime under New York Law, willfully abusing a patient physically, and conduct which evidences moral unfitness to practice the profession for placing a patient in a headlock and slapping the patient across the face.

Frank Garcia; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Romulus, NY 14541; Lic. Nos. 269677, 565707; Cal. Nos. 24972, 24973; Application to surrender licenses granted.听 Summary: License admitted to charges of having 2 separate 2009 convictions for Murder in the 1st Degree as well as other charges.

PHARMACY

Herman H. Bank; Elmira, NY 14902-0500; Lic. No. 048710; Cal. No. 24599; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree and Vehicular Assault.

PODIATRY

Henry Borrelli; Little Falls, NJ 07424; Lic. No. 003852; Cal. No. 25002; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraud and to Make False Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care, a felony; of Health Care Fraud, a felony; and of Kickbacks Conspiracy, a felony.

Albert M. Kalajian; Hollis, NY 11423; Lic. No. 002608; Cal. No. 25003; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraud and to Make False Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care, a felony; of Health Care Fraud, a felony; and of Kickbacks Conspiracy, a felony.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

ARCHITECTURE

Albert C. Morgan; Brooklyn, NY 11205-2302; Lic. No. 016716; Cal. No. 24831; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon successful completion of certain course of education, upon service of or upon early termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine payable within 18 months.

DENTISTRY

Annie Arthur; Dental Hygienist; Lake Placid, NY 12946; Lic. No. 017715; Cal. No. 24873; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Dawn Marie Powell; Dentist; Lawrence, NY 11559-1594; Lic. No. 052341; Cal. No. 24897; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

David Hanley Lewis; Dentist; Middle Village, NY 11379; Lic. No. 045565; Cal. No. 24936; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING

Shahid Nawaz Malik; Professional Engineer; South Richmond Hill, NY 11419; Lic. No. 081332; Cal. No. 24878; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Diana Janele Nott; Deer Park, NY 11729; Lic. No. 013100; Cal. No. 24757; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Annie Arthur; Lake Placid, NY 12946; Lic. No. 015689; Cal. No. 24874; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

NURSING

Yvette Marie Stone; Registered Professional Nurse; Corinth, NY 12822; Lic. No. 416656; Cal. No. 24681; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

Julia Adina George-Sheriffe; Registered Professional Nurse; Calgary, AB T3G 4Y5 Canada; Lic. No. 436468; Cal. No. 24688; Application for reconsideration granted as set forth in Regents Review Committee report.

Anne Michelle Pae; Registered Professional Nurse; New York, NY 10021; Lic. No. 427900; Cal. No. 24812; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

Julieann Yerks; Licensed Practical Nurse; Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; Lic. No. 262202; Cal. No. 24825; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.

Adriana Capitaneanu Serban; Registered Professional Nurse; North Bellmore, NY 11710; Lic. No. 505754; Cal. No. 24851; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Nancy Ann Dieter; Registered Professional Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12304; Lic. No. 476923; Cal. No. 24872; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Shannon M. Carver; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lowman, NY 14681; Lic. No. 282750; Cal. No. 24882; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Charlene Marie Carston; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 263100; Cal. No. 24895; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.

Mark Joseph Semen; Registered Professional Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12306; Lic. No. 519273; Cal. No. 24896; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Donald Edward Lamendola, Jr.; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Middletown, NY 10940; Lic. Nos. 208313, 425120; Cal. Nos. 24918, 24919; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Gerald Eaddy; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Corona, NY 11368; Lic. Nos. 267614, 530318; Cal. Nos. 24927, 24928; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.

Mark Westbrook Wilder; Registered Professional Nurse; Long Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 414046; Cal. No. 24941; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.

Pauline Rosalee Hutchinson; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Mt. Vernon, NY 10550; Lic. Nos. 214310, 445005; Cal. Nos. 24957, 24958; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Jeannine Eldon Lurie; Registered Professional Nurse; New York, NY 10017; Lic. No. 333809; Cal. No. 24962; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine payable in two equal installments within 6 months.

OPTOMETRY

Brian Maillard; Cobleskill, NY 12043; Lic. No. 006803; Cal. No. 24701; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension from May 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

PHARMACY

Gerald M. Hicks; Pharmacist; Rouses Point, NY 12979; Lic. No. 031409; Cal. No. 24709; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Suspension for a minimum of 3 years and indefinite suspension until fit to practice, probation 3 years to commence subsequent to termination of indefinite suspension upon return to practice.

CVS Albany, L.L.C. d/b/a CVS/Pharmacy; 12 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville, NY 10923; Pharmacy; Garnerville, NY 10923; Reg. No. 024446; Cal. No. 24832; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $5,000 fine payable within 30 days.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Edgar Epifanio Joseph Seoane; Physical Therapist Assistant; Flushing, NY 11355; Cert. No. 002482; Cal. 24953; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 5 years probation.

Ronald Woo Tacandong; Physical Therapist; Yonkers, NY 10710; Lic. No. 014164; Cal. No. 24965; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

VETERINARY MEDICINE

Jeffrey Bruce Nesse; Great Neck, NY 11021-4220; Lic. No. 003274; Cal. No. 24949; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.

III. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on April 20, 2010 to deny the petition for restoration of thephysician license of Barry S. Goldberg, Dix Hills, NY 11746.听 Dr. Goldberg鈥檚 license was originally revoked November 2, 2000.

The Board of Regents voted on April 20, 2010 to stay the surrender of the听pharmacist license of Javid Ganjian, Roslyn, NY 11576, and to place him on probation for a period of two years under specified terms and conditions. Mr. Ganjian鈥檚 license was originally surrendered December 23, 1992.听

The Board of Regents voted on April 20, 2010 to stay the order of revocation of thephysician license of Paul S. Mayer, Newburgh, NY 12550, and to place him on probation for a period of five years under specified terms and conditions. Dr. Mayer鈥檚 license was originally revoked April 8, 2002.听

The Board of Regents voted on April 20, 2010 to deny the petition for restoration of thepharmacist license of Satish R. Shah, Clifton, NJ 07012.听 Mr. Shah鈥檚 license was originally revoked on June 19, 1996.

The Board of Regents voted on April 20, 2010 to grant the restoration of the听physician license of Kailash Singhvi, Roslyn, NY 11576. Dr. Singhvi鈥檚 license was originally surrendered December 3, 2002.