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, Reappointment of an Extended Member to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels, and Appointment and Reappointments of Members to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct

DATE OF SUBMISSION:

August 2, 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, the proposed reappointment of an extended member to the State Boards for the Professions for service on licensure restoration and moral character panels, and the proposed appointment and reappointments of members to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct.

 

VOTED:  That the recommended appointments and reappointments of members to the State Boards for the Professions, reappointment of an extended member to the State Boards for the Professions for service on licensure restoration and moral character panels, and appointment and reappointments of members to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct are approved.

 

 

 

 

 

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 Chiropractic

(Appointment)

 

 

 

 

Jo L. VanderKloot
Warwick, NY 10990

Judicial District IX

Private practice (social worker):

83 Onderdonk Road

Warwick, NY 10990

October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2009

Degree:  M.S.W., social work, New York Unviersity Shirley M. Ehrenkranz School of Social Work

Public Member

State Board for Dietetics and Nutrition

(Reappointment)

 

 

 

 

Alex W. Torrelli
Dix Hills, NY 11746

Judicial District X

Eli Lilly and Company

300 First Stamford Place

Stamford, CT 06902

 

December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2009

Degree:  M.B.A., management/marketing, Adelphi University

Public Member

State Board for Massage Therapy

(Reappointment)

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Evan Sanft
Spring Valley, NY 10977

Judicial District IX

Private practice (massage therapist):

6 Sydell Lane

Spring Valley, NY 10977

Judicial District IX

December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2009

Degree:  B.A., philosophy, S.U.C. at Oswego; and

diploma, massage, Florida School of Massage and Natural Health

Profession:  Massage Therapy

Licensed in 1988

License #004427

State Board for Medicine

(Reappointments)

 

 

 

 

 

David A. Anthone
Williamsville, NY 14221

Judicial District VIII

Parkside Medical Anesthesia Associates, P.C.

200 International Drive

Williamsville, NY 14221

Judicial District VIII

December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2009

Degree:  M.D., medicine, S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1986

License #168821

 

Stephen M. Arpadi
New York, NY 10025

Judicial District I

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

1111 Amsterdam Avenue

New York, NY 10025

Judicial District I

December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2009

Degree:  M.D., medicine, George Washington University (D.C.)

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1985

License #162401

 

James E.C. Norris
New York, NY 10128

Judicial District I

Jamtak International, Inc.

137 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10010

Judicial District I

December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2009

Degree:  M.D., medicine, Case Western Reserve University (OH)

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1964

License #093627

State Board for Psychology

(Appointment)

 

 

 

 

 

Gloria S. Rothenberg
Merrick, NY 11566

Judicial District X

Plainview-Old Bethpage Central Schools

106 Washington Avenue

Plainview, NY 11803

Judicial District X

 

Private practice (psychologist):

1674 Meadowbrook Road

Merrick, NY 11566

Judicial District X

October 1, 2004 to April 30, 2006

Degree:  Ph.D. and M.A., psychology, S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook; and

B.A., psychology, City College of New York

Profession:  Psychology

Licensed in 1984

License #008041

 

 

State Board for Public Accountancy

(Reappointment)

 

 

 

 

 

John C. Olsen
Troy, NY 12180

Judicial District III

Dorfman-Robbie, C.P.A., P.C.

401 New Karner Road

Albany, NY 12205

Judicial District III

October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2009

Degree:  B.B.A., accounting, Siena College; and

A.A.S., accounting, S.U.N.Y. College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Profession:  Certified Public Accountancy

Licensed in 1980

License #041319

 

 

Table 2 of 2

 

Proposed Reappointment of an Extended Member to the State Boards for the Professions

for Service on Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels and Proposed

Appointment and Reappointments of Members to the State 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 Medicine

(Reappointment of an  extended member for service on licensure restoration and moral character panels)

 

 

 

 

Francine Cournos
Bronx, NY 10471

Judicial District XII

New York State Office of Mental Health

New York Psychiatric Institute

722 West 168th Street

New York, NY 10032

Judicial District I

November 1, 2004 to October 31, 2009

Degree:  M.D., medicine, New York University School of Medicine

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1973

License #114899

State Board for Professional Medical Conduct

(Appointment)

 

 

 

 

Theodore A. Spevack
Yonkers, NY 10701

Judicial District IX

St. Barnabus Hospital

Third Ave. & 183rd Street

Bronx, NY 10457
Judicial District XII

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, NY 11568
Judicial District X

October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2007

Degree:  D.O., osteopathic medicine, Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine (FL)

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1990

License #181318

State Board for Professional Medical Conduct

(Reappointments)

 

 

 

 

Richard V. Lee
Orchard Park, NY 14127

Judicial District VIII

R&B Medical Group

55 Spindrift Dr.,  Suite 110

Williamsville, NY 14221

Judicial District VIII

October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2007

Degree:  M.D., medicine, Yale University Medical School (CT)

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1976

License #127471

 

Ravinder Mamtani
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533

Judicial District IX

New York Medical College

Room 512, Munger Pavilion

Valhalla, NY 10595
Judicial District IX

October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2007

Degree:  M.D., The University of the State of New York; and

M.B.B.S, medicine, and Ph.D., preventive medicine, University of Delhi, India;

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1987

License #172363