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

 

 

 

TO:                                  The Higher Education and Professional Practice Committee

 

FROM:                             Johanna Duncan-Poitier

 

 

 

SUBJECT:                        Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions; Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels; and Reappointments of Members to the Board for Professional Medical Conduct

 

DATE:                              April 22, 2005

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:         Goal 3

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

Executive Summary

 

 

Issue for Decision

 

          Should the Regents approve the proposed appointments and reappointments of members to the State Boards for the Professions as well as the reappointments of extended members to the State Boards for the Professions for service on licensure disciplinary and/or licensure restoration and moral character panels and the reappointments of members to the Board for Professional Medical Conduct as listed on the attachment.

 

Proposed Handling

 

          This question will come before the HE & PP Committee on May 16, 2005 where it will be voted on and final action taken.

 

Procedural History

 

          Approval of board members by the Board of Regents is required by Section 6508(4) of the Education Law.

 

Background Information

 

          Information on the proposed appointees is noted on the attachment.

 

Recommendation

 

          The Regents should approve the proposed appointments.

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

          If the Regents approve these appointments, members’ terms will go into effect as noted on the attachment.

 

 

Attachment


Table 1 of 2

 

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 Board for Podiatry (Reappointment)

 

Robert G. Simon

Pelham, NY 10803

 

Judicial District IX

 

 

 

 

 

Retired

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 1, 2005

to

April 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  J.D./L.L.B. (Law), Georgetown University; B.A. (Sociology), Cornell University

Public Member

 

State Board for Physical Therapy (Reappointment)

 

James Rauh

Saugerties, NY 12477

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

ACN Group. Inc.

505 Boices Lane

Kingston, NY 12401

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

Degree:  Certificate (Physical Therapy), Hunter College; M.A. (Athletic Training), Indiana State University; B.S. (Physical Education), Springfield College

Profession:  Physical Therapy

Licensed in 1988

License #009959

 

 

State Board for Midwifery

(appointment)

 

Karen Johnson Feltham

Guilford, NY

 

Judicial District VI

 

 

 

 

UHS Health Services

33-47 Harrison Street

Johnson City, NY 13902

 

Gently Borne Midwifery

Ithaca, New York

 

Judicial District VI

 

 

 

 

May 17, 2005

To

April 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

Degree:  M.S. (Midwifery), SUNY Stony Brook; B.S.N. (Nursing), SUNY Binghamton; B.S. (Business Management), SUNY Geneseo

Profession:  Midwifery

Licensed in 1999

License #0000888

 

 

State Board for Chiropractic (Appointment)

 

Michelle J. Lester

Dix Hills, NY 11746

 

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

(Private Practice)

1247-4 Suffolk Avenue

Brentwood, NY 11717

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

May 1, 2005

To

April 31, 2010

 

 

 

Degree:  Certificate (Paralegal Studies), Nassau Community College; D.C. (Chiropractic), New York Chiropractic College; B.S. (Biology), Wagner College

Profession:  Chiropractic

Licensed in 1992

License #006974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Table 2 of 2

 


 

Proposed Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels and Proposed Reappointments to the

Board for Professional Medical Conduct

 

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 Social Work (Reappointment of extended Member to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth Skinner, Jr.

Albany, NY 12208

 

Judicial District III

 

Retired

 

May 1, 2005

to

April 30, 2010

 

Degree:  M.S.W. (Social Work), University of Connecticut School of Social Work; B.A. (Sociology), Brown University

Profession:  Social Work

Licensed in 1968

License #009024

 

 

Board for Professional Medical Conduct (Reappointments)

 

Laurence Braunstein

Beechhurst, NY 11357

 

 

Judicial District XI

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Self Employed)

178-09 Hillside Avenue

Jamaica, NY 11432

 

Judicial District XI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  D.P.M. (Podiatry), New York College of Podiatric Medicine; B.A. (Biology) New York University

Profession:  Podiatry

Licensed in 1953

License #001824

Public Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick F. Carone

Massapequa, NY 11762

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

(Private Practice)

2000 North Village Avenue

Suite 305

Rockville Centre, NY 11570

 

Judicial District X

 

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  M.D. (Medicine), Johns Hopkins University; B.S. (Biology), Georgetown University

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1971

License #109365

 

 

 

Board for Professional Medical Conduct (Reappointments ) - Continued

 

 

 

 

Walter M. Farkas

Melville, NY 11747

 

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

(Private Practice)

Ryan Medical Arts Building

2000 North Village Avenue

Suite 207

Rockville Centre, NY 11570

 

Judicial District X

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  M.D. (Medicine), Bologna University Medical School; B.A. (Biology), Brooklyn College

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1966

License #097469

 

 

Claudia Gabriel

Manlius, NY 13104

 

Judicial District V

 

(Self Employed)

Manlius, NY 13104

 

Judicial District V

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  B.S. (Political Science), University of California-Los Angeles

Public Member

 

 

 

 

 

Mohammad Ghazi-Moghadam

Amsterdam, NY 12010

 

 

Judicial District IV

 

St. Mary’s Hospital

427 Guy Park Avenue

Amsterdam, NY 12010

 

 

Judicial District IV

 

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  M.D. (Medicine), National University of Iran

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1977

License #132638

 

 

Gail S. Homick

Auburn, NY 13021

 

 

Judicial District VII

 

United Way of Cayuga County

17 East Genesee Street

Auburn, NY 13021

 

Judicial District VII

 

 

 

 

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  B.S. (Education), State University College at Oswego

Public Member

Board for Professional Medical Conduct (Reappointments ) - Continued

 

 

 

 

Ralph Levy

Melville, NY 11747

 

Judicial District X

 

Retired

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  D.O. (Medicine), College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa; B.A. (Biology), Brooklyn College

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1960

License #084978

 

 

Randolph H. Manning

Poquott, NY 11733

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

Suffolk County Community College

1001 Crooked Hill Road

Brentwood, NY 11717

 

Judicial District X

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  Ph.D. (Social Psychology), SUNY Stony Brook; B.A. (Psychology/Sociology), SUNY Stony Brook; A.A. (Liberal Arts), Suffolk Community College

Public Member

 

 

 

James P. Milstein

Slingerlands, NY 12159

 

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

(Self Employed)

Milstein & Milstein

293 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12206

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

 

Degree:  J.D. (Law), Albany Law School; B.S. (Business Administration), University of Vermont

Public Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board for Professional Medical Conduct (Reappointments ) - Continued

 

 

 

 

Michael C. Walker

Rochester, NY 14610

 

 

 

Judicial District VII

 

Presbyterian Residence Center Corp.

1570 East Avenue

Rochester, NY 14610

 

Judicial District VII

 

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  B.A. (Economic History), University of Colorado

Public Member

 

 

Robert Bruce Bergmann

Massapequa, NY 11758

 

Judicial District X

 

(Private Practice)

Massapequa, NY 11758

 

Judicial District X

 

July 1, 2005

To

June 30, 2008

 

Degree:  M.D. (Medicine), Long Island College of Medicine; B.S. (Biology), Rutgers University

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1949

License #048991

 

 

State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying (Reappointment of extended Member to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)

 

 

Eugene F. Montgomery

Woodbury, NY 11797

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KeySpan Engineering & Survey, Inc.

175 E. Old Country Road

Hicksville, NY 11801

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 7, 2005

To

March 6, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  Professional Degree (Mechanical Engineering), Columbia University; M.S. (Mechanical Engineering), Columbia University; B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), Columbia University; B.A. (Physics), Queens College

Profession:  Engineering

Licensed in 1998

License #075995