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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

TO:	The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents
FROM:	Johanna Duncan-Poitier
COMMITTEE:	Higher Education and Professional Practice
TITLE OF ITEM:	Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions and Appointments and Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels
DATE OF SUBMISSION:	May 28, 2004
PROPOSED HANDLING:	Approval (Consent Agenda)
RATIONALE FOR ITEM:	Required by Section 6508(4) of the Education Law
STRATEGIC GOAL:	Goal 3
AUTHORIZATION(S):

SUMMARY:

Attached for your consideration and approval are the proposed appointments and reappointments of members to the State Boards for the Professions and the appointments and reappointments of extended members to the State Boards for the Professions for service on licensure disciplinary, licensure restoration, and moral character panels.

VOTED: That the recommended appointments and reappointments of members to the State Boards for the Professions and appointments and reappointments of extended members to the State Boards for the Professions for service on licensure disciplinary, licensure restoration, and moral character panels are approved.

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Proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions
Board Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential Address, and Judicial District		Candidate's Current Employer, Address and Judicial District	Proposed Term	Highest and/or Professional Degree(s) Earned, Member Type, and Licensure Specifics
State Committee for Athletic Trainers (Appointments)
	Karen Balter West Sand Lake, NY 12196 Judicial District III	The Sage Colleges 45 Ferry Street Troy, NY 12180 Judicial District III Hudson Valley Community College 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Troy, NY 12180 Judicial District III	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.A., physical education/athletic training, Western Michigan University; and B.S. in Ed., physical education, athletic training, S.U.C. at Cortland Profession: Athletic Training Licensed in 1999 License #000304
	Farron C. Bennett DeRuyter, NY 13052 Judicial District VI	S.U.C. at Cortland P.O.Box 2000 Cortland, NY 13045 Judicial District VI	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.A., physical education, Western Michigan University; and B.S. in Ed., physical education, S.U.C. at Cortland Profession: Athletic Training Licensed in 1999 License #000359
State Board for Chiropractic (Appointment)
	Jack Stern Rye, NY 10580 Judicial District IX	Neurosurgeons of N.Y. 222 Westchester Avenue White Plains, NY 10604 Judicial District IX	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.D., medicine, and Ph.D., neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Profession: Medicine Licensed in 1975 License #124524
State Board for Dentistry (Appointments)
	Alban C. Burke Armonk, NY 10504 Judicial District IX	Castle Hill Dental Group 735 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10473 Judicial District XII Harlem Dental Associates 2225 Fifth Avenue #MG New York, NY 10037 Judicial District I	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, New York University Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1997 License #047291
	Peter H. Collins Troy, NY 12180 Judicial District III	Self employed (dentist): 2119 Burdett Avenue Troy, NY 12180 Judicial District III	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, McGill University (Canada) Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1974 License #030584
	Ralph H. Epstein Glen Cove, NY 11542 Judicial District X	Self employed (dentist): Suite 201 173 East Shore Road, Great Neck, NY 11023 Judicial District X	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1979 License #034227
	Luis J. Fujimoto New York, NY 10028 Judicial District I	Self employed (periodontist): Suite 2130 250 West 57th Street New York, NY 10028 Judicial District I	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.M.D., dentistry, University of Pennsylvania Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1991 License #043242
	Jean G. Furuyama New York, NY 10010 Judicial District I	Self employed (dentist): Waterside Dental Group, P.C. Lobby Level 10 Waterside Plaza New York, NY 10010 Judicial District I	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, New York University Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1980 License #034948
	Christine M. Matis Northport, NY 11768 Judicial District X	Dept. of Dental Hygiene S.U.N.Y. College of Technology at Farmingdale 2350 Broadhollow Road Farmingdale, NY 11735 Judicial District X	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: M.P.A., public administration, New York University; B.S., health care administration, Long Island University; and A.A.S., dental hygiene, S.U.N.Y. College of Technology at Farmingdale Profession: Dental Hygiene Licensed in 1978 License #014164
	Eugene A. Pantera East Aurora, NY 14052 Judicial District VIII	School of Dental Medicine S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo 114 Squire Hall Buffalo, NY 14214 Judicial District VIII	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, University of Detroit (MI); M.S., oral science and Certificate, endodontics, S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1975 License #031851
State Board for Massage Therapy (Appointment)
	Heidi S. Liberatore Hamburg, NY 14026 Judicial District VIII	Self employed (massage therapist): Healthy Living Massage Therapy 5250 Genesee Street Lancaster, NY 14086 Judicial District VIII	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: B.S., communication and organizational behavior, S.U.C. Fredonia; and Diploma, massage therapy, Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy Profession: Massage Therapy Licensed in 1993 License #006479
State Board for Medicine (Appointment)
	Myra B. Shayevitz Manlius, NY 13104 Judicial District V	Independent contractor (consultative physician): Industrial Medicine Associates, Local Office 518 James Street Syracuse, NY 13205 Judicial District V Industrial Medicine Associates, Main Office 280 Dobbs Ferry Road White Plains, NY 10607 Judicial District IX	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: M.D., medicine, New York University Profession: Medicine Licensed in 1995 License #201499
State Board of Midwifery (Appointments)
	Christopher J. Murphy Clifton Park, NY 12065 Judicial District IV	Family Health Center St. Clare's Hospital 624 McClellan Street Schenectady, NY 12304 Judicial District IV	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: M.D., medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University; M.S., nursing, Pace University; and Certificate, family nurse practitioner, Pace University and Brooklyn Jewish Hospital Profession: Medicine (family practice including obstetrics) Licensed in 1989 License #176624
	Sekile Nzinga-Johnson Rochester, NY 14607 Judicial District VII	Greater Rochester Collaborative MSW Program Nazareth College, S.U.C. at Brockport S.U.N.Y. Metro Center 55 Paul Street Rochester, NY 14604 Judicial District VII TEAM St. Joseph's Villa 1099 Jay Street Rochester, NY 14611 Judicial District VII	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: Ph.D., human development, University of Maryland; M.S.W., mental health, Ohio State University; and B.S., social work, Morgan State University Public Member
	Cecilia Stearns Byron, NY 14422 Judicial District VIII	United Memorial Medical Center The Women's Care Center 215 Summit Street Batavia, NY 14020 Judicial District VIII	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: M.S.N., women's health, S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo Profession: Midwifery Licensed in 1995 License #000216
State Board for Nursing (Reappointments)
	Donna M. Karczewski Cheektowaga, NY 14215-1411 Judicial District VIII	S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo Kimbull Tower, Room 1113 3435 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214-3079 Judicial District VIII	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.S. and B.S., nursing, S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo; and Diploma, nursing, Millard Fillmore Hospital Profession: Nursing Licensed in 1976 License #287466
	John W. Mullen Troy, NY 12180 Judicial District III	Retired	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: None Public Member
	Theresa Sebastian New York, NY 10009 Judicial District I	Manhattan Psychiatric Center 600 East 125th Street New York, NY 10035 Judicial District I	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.S., health care administration, Long Island University; B.A., sociology, Marymount Manhattan College; and B.S. in Nursing, nursing, Irwin Hospital (India) Profession: Registered Professional Nursing Licensed in 1972 License #239200
State Board of Pharmacy (Appointment)
	Madelyne Di Maria Vestal, NY 13850 Judicial District VI	CVS Pharmacy 37 Riverside Drive Johnson City, NY 13790 Judicial District VI	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: B.S., pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Profession: Pharmacy Licensed in 1992 License #041070
State Board for Public Accountancy (Appointments)
	Rona Cherno New York, NY 10023 Judicial District I	Retired	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.B.A., accounting, Hofstra University; and B.A., economics, Connecticut College Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Licensed in 1980 License #041270
	Patricia A. Crecco Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Judicial District IX	KPMG, LLP 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154 Judicial District I	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: B.S., accounting, Fordham University Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Licensed in 1993 License #070093
	Daniel J. Cristofano New York, NY 10019 Judicial District I	Retired	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: B.S., banking and finance, Fordham University Public Member
	Jeffrey R. Hoops Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Judicial District X	Ernst & Young, LLP 5 Times Square New York, NY 10036 Judicial District I	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.S., taxation, C.W. Post of Long Island University; and B.B.A., accounting, Hofstra University Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Licensed in 1977 License #035810

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Proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Board for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels
Board Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential Address, and Judicial District		Candidate's Current Employer, Address and Judicial District	Proposed Term	Highest and/or Professional Degree(s) Earned, Member Type, and Licensure Specifics
State Board for Chiropractic (Appointments of Extended Members to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)
	Robert J. DeBonis Spring Valley, NY 10977 Judicial District IX	Private practice (chiropractor): 127 West 79th Street, #6 New York, NY 10024 Judicial District I	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: D.C., chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College; and B.A., psychology/ education, Queens College, C.U.N.Y. Profession: Chiropractic Licensed in 1979 License #002240
	Margaret E. Verhagen Warwick, NY 10990 Judicial District IX	Private practice (chiropractor): 11 Hidden Meadow Warwick, NY 10990 Judicial District IX	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: D.C., chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College Profession: Chiropractic Licensed in 1986 License #004623
State Board for Dentistry (Appointments of Extended Members to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)
	Nancy R. Barnes Forest Hills, NY 11375 Judicial District XI	Howard Winter, D.D.S. 176-17 69th Avenue Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Judicial District XI	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: B.S., health systems, Empire State College, S.U.N.Y.; and A.A.S., dental hygiene, New York City Community College, C.U.N.Y. Profession: Dental Hygiene Licensed in 1970 License #010114
	John M. Iacono Manhasset, NY 11030 Judicial District X	Private practice (dentist): 169 Eakins Road Manhasset, NY 11030 Judicial District X	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, University of Maryland Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1965 License #024958
	Owen K. W. Jones Westbury, NY 11590 Judicial District X	Private practice (dentist): 786 Lenox Road Brooklyn, NY 11203 Judicial District II	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, Howard University (D.C.) Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1968 License #027904
	Ester L. Lim New York, NY 10021 Judicial District I	Private practice (dentist): Empire State Building Suite 6910 350 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10118 Judicial District I	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.M.D., dentistry, University of the East (Philippines) Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1985 License #039155
	Michael Lozman Menands, NY 12204 Judicial District III	Private practice (orthodontist): 17 Johnson Road P.O. Box 821 Latham, NY 12110 Judicial District III	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ); and Certificate, orthodontics, New York University Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1967 License #027039
	R. Chester Redhead Scarsdale, NY 10583 Judicial District IX	Private practice (dentistry): 2225 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10037 Judicial District I	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.D.S., dentistry, Howard University (D.C.) Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1955 License #020552
	Robert E. Watson Hamburg, NY 14075 Judicial District VIII	Retired	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: D.M.D., dentistry, University of Pittsburgh (PA) Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1961 License #023449
State Board for Massage Therapy (Appointment of an Extended Member to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)
	Gina Martin Suffern, NY 10901 Judicial District IX	Swedish Institute 226 West 26th Street New York, NY 10001 Judicial District I	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: B.A., political science, Indiana University; and Certificate, massage, Swedish Institute Profession: Massage Therapy Licensed in 1988 License #00434
State Board for Nursing (Appointments of Extended Members to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)
	Mary Shaffer Collins Skaneateles, NY 13152 Judicial District V	Community Health Nursing Decker School of Nursing P.O. Box 6000 Binghamton, NY 13902 Judicial District VI	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: Ph.D., philosophy, nursing, Syracuse University; M.S., nursing, Syracuse University; and B.S., nursing, Keuka College Profession: Registered Professional Nursing Licensed in 1969 License #211335
	Dianne Cooney Miner Rochester, NY 14610 Judicial District VII	St. John Fisher College P10CH-112 3690 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 Judicial District VII	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: Ph.D., nursing, Adelphi University; M.S., nursing, S.U.N.Y. at Binghamton; B.S., nursing, Syracuse University; and Diploma, nursing, Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital Profession: Registered Professional Nursing Licensed in 1971 License #232737
	Marion Niblock Williamsville, NY 14221 Judicial District VIII	N/A	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.S., nursing, Certificate, school nurse practitioner, M.Ed., health education, at S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo; and Diploma, nursing, Millard Fillmore School of Nursing Profession: Registered Professional Nursing Licensed in 1947 License #106145
State Board of Pharmacy (Appointment of an Extended Member to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)
	Ronald W. McLean Albany, NY 12203 Judicial District III	Retired	July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009	Degree: M.S., pharmacy, S.U.N.Y. at Albany; and B.S., pharmacy, Albany College of Pharmacy Profession: Pharmacy Licensed in 1951 License #018659
State Board for Psychology (Appointment of an Extended Member to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)
	Casemiro Epe, Jr. Binghamton, NY 13901 Judicial District VI	Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, Inc 82 Oak Street Binghamton, NY 13905 Judicial District VI	August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009	Degree: B.A., sociology, University of Hawaii; and A.A., sociology, San Francisco City College (CA) Public Member
State Board for Public Accountancy (Appointment of an Extended Member to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)
	Irving Solomon East Rockaway, NY 11518 Judicial District X	Solomon, Schneider, Orenstein & Liebowitz 136 South Main Street Freeport, NY 11520 Judicial District X	May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2009	Degree: B.S., accounting, Long Island University Profession: Public Accountancy Licensed in 1960 License #004990

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents