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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 9 licenses, and 20 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. SURRENDERS

Massage Therapy

Stefon Collymore; Massage Therapist; White Plains, NY 10606, Stamford, CT 06902; Lic. No. 028483; Cal. No. 33709; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse 3^rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor, and Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.

Kenneth Joseph Figliozzi; Massage Therapist; Baldwinsville, NY 13027-2703; Lic. No. 009669; Cal. No. 34687; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations of having had physical contact of an intimate nature with a client without any professional justification.

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Mental Health Practitioners

Vickijo Campanaro-Cummings; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 003082; Cal. No. 34599; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain appropriate records; failure to maintain appropriate boundaries.

Craig Nicholas Bullock; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 003032; Cal. No. 34600; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of recordkeeping violations and boundary violations.

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Nursing

Amberlynn Marie Calhoun; Licensed Practical Nurse; Fultonville, NY 12072; Lic. No. 326091; Cal. No. 34442; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having sexual contact with a male student being seen in the nurse’s office and having been convicted of Criminal Sexual Act in the 3^rd degree, a class E felony.

Amanda L. Gould; Registered Professional Nurse; Hamburg, NY 14075; Lic. No. 607317; Cal. No. 34453; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to administer and/or document the wasting of controlled substances.

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Physical Therapy

Rajeshkannan Adaikalamuthu; Physical Therapist; Oshawa, Canada; Lic. No. 045659; Cal. No. 34681; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of sexual contact with a client.

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Public Accountancy

Eric Eugene Williams; Certified Public Accountant; Macedon, NY 14502; Lic. No. 123150; Cal. No. 34682; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.

Henry John Armbruster; Certified Public Accountant; Bethpage, NY 11714; Lic. No. 062522; Cal. No. 34699; 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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II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Nida Kristina Chesonis Lee; Architect; Southold, NY 11971; Lic. No. 029140; Cal. No. 32833; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

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Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Kevin L. Hastings; Professional Engineer; South Glens Falls, NY 12803; Lic. No. 076269; Cal. No. 34353; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

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Dentistry

Shadan Torabi; Dentist; Deer Park, NY 11729; Lic. No. 058150; Cal. No. 34028; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Daniel Wank; Dentist; New York, NY 10065; Lic. No. 040328; Cal. No. 34524; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

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Massage Therapy

Neysha Marie Gibson; Massage Therapist; Cohocton, NY 14572; Lic. No. 031426; Cal. No. 34628; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

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Nursing

Mario A. Jones; Licensed Practical Nurse; Albany, NY 12206; Lic. No. 296704; Cal. No. 34092; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Sarah Anne Kaifas; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14210; Lic. No. 577285; Cal. No. 34297; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ruth Bradshaw Miller-Schoell; Registered Professional Nurse; Binghamton, NY 13905; Lic. No. 697735; Cal. No. 34307; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Sara Kimberly Barber a/k/a Sara K. Rhoda; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14616-4422; Lic. No. 342653; Cal. No. 34535; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Firmante Peters; Registered Professional Nurse; North Miami Beach, FL 33168; Lic. No. 765028; Cal. No. 34605; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Ashley Marie Dunlavey; Licensed Practical Nurse; Hudson Falls, NY 12839; Lic. No. 341464; Cal. No. 34623; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Alexandra Nicole Patrick; Registered Professional Nurse; Latham, NY 12110; Lic. No. 716735; Cal. No. 34632; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation.

Vadim Polishchuk; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10306; Lic. No. 723322; Cal. No. 34643; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years proabation, $1,000 fine.

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Ophthalmic Dispensing

Jonathan Michael Jordan; Ophthalmic Dispenser; Olean, NY 14760; Lic. No. 007324; Cal. No. 34593; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

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Pharmacy

Christine S. Verrillo a/k/a Christine Camille; Pharmacist; North Syracuse, NY 13212-1930; Lic. No. 037837; Cal. No. 34625; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

C&J's Northside Pharmacy, Inc.; Pharmacy; Syracuse, NY 13206; Reg. No. 029725; Cal. No. 34626; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $5,000 fine.

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Physical Therapy

John Henry Bemish; Physical Therapist Assistant; Honeoye Falls, NY 14472; Lic. No. 013473; Cal. No. 34604; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

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Psychology

Mark Johnson; Psychologist; New York, NY 10001; Lic. No. 017347; Cal. No. 34637; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

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Public Accountancy

Michael W. Holden; Certified Public Accountant; Fishkill, NY 12524; Lic. No. 061003; Cal. No. 34635; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

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Veterinary Medicine

Thanh Dang; Veterinarian; Philadelphia, PA 19111-5723; Lic. No. 011911; Cal. No. 32638; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

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III. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents on June 10, 2025, voted to stay the execution of the order of surrender of the pharmacist license of Jay Kirshner, Roslyn Height, NY. Prior to his return to practice, to complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education coursework focused on ethics and/or 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ Laws and Regulations, and take and pass both the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). Upon completion of the twelve (12) hours of continuing education coursework focused on ethics and/or the 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ Laws and Regulations, and passage of the NAPLEX and MPJE, to place on probation for five (5) years under specified terms and conditions, and upon successful completion of probation, to fully restored his license. Mr. Kirshner’s license was surrendered on July 20, 2010.

The Board of Regents on June 10, 2025, voted to grant the application for restoration of the dental hygienist license of Meredith Marie Knodel, Detroit, MI. Ms. Knodel’s license was surrendered on September 16, 2014.