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

 

TO:

Higher Education and Professional Practice Committee

FROM:

Johanna Duncan-Poitier

 

 

SUBJECT:

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

 

DATE:

January 23, 2007

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goal 3

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

 

Should the Regents approve the proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions; the Reappointment of a Member to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct; and Appointments and Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels?

 

Proposed Handling

 

The question will come before the Higher Education and Professional Practice Committee at its February 2007 meeting where it will be voted on and action taken.  It will then come before the full Board at its February 2007 meeting for final action.

 

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.

 

 


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 Midwifery

(Appointment)

 

Jeanne Murphy

New City, NY  10956

 

 

 

 

 

Judicial District IX

 

 

 

 

Hudson Valley Integrated Obstetrical Practice

258 High Avenue

Nyack, NY  10960

 

 

 

Judicial District IX

 

 

 

 

 

February 13, 2007

To

January 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

Degree: M.S.N. (Midwifery), Yale University School of Nursing; A.S.N. (Nursing), Springfield Technical Community College; A.B. (Comparative Literature), Brown University

Profession:  Midwifery

Licensed in 1994

License #000369

 

 

State  Board of Pharmacy

(Appointments)

 

Fernando A. Gonzalez

Brooklyn, NY  11229

 

 

 

Judicial District II

 

 

 

 

CVS

2472 Flatbush Avenue

Brooklyn, NY  11234

 

 

Judicial District II

 

 

 

 

February 13, 2007

To

January 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

Degree: B.S. (Pharmacy), Long Island University

Profession:  Pharmacy

Licensed in 1987

License #037981

 

 

John L. Croce

Clifton Park, NY  12065

 

 

 

 

Judicial District IV

 

Four Corners Pharmacy

340 Delaware Avenue

Delmar, NY  10254

 

 

 

Judicial District III

 

February 13, 2007

To

January 31, 2012

 

Degree: B.S. (Pharmacy), Albany College of Pharmacy

Profession:  Pharmacy

Licensed in 1984

License #036027

 

 

State  Board for

Respiratory Therapy

(Reappointment)

 

Stephen G. Smith

Commack, NY  11725

 

 

 

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stony Brook University

School of Health, Technology and Management

Health Science Center

Stony Brook, NY 11794-8203

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

 

March 1, 2007

To

February 28, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  M.P.A. (Healthcare Admin.), Long Island University – CW Post Center; B.S. (Respiratory Care), Long Island UniversityBrooklyn Center

Profession:  Respiratory Therapy

Licensed in 1994

License #000575

 

 

State  Board for Interior Design

(Reappointment)

 

Gary J. Constantino

Buffalo, NY  14222

 

 

 

 

 

 

Judicial District VIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catholic Health System

2605 Harlem Road

Buffalo, NY  14225

 

 

 

 

 

Judicial District VIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 1, 2007

To

January 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  M.B.A. (Strategic Management), Medaille College; M.Arch. (Architecture), Syracuse University; B.P.S. (Architecture), SUNY Buffalo

Profession:  Interior Design and Architecture

Licensed in 1995 (ID) and 1993 (A)

License #: 000032 and 023821

 

 

State  Board for Public Accountancy

(Reappointment)

 

Richard Isserman

New York, NY  10023

 

 

 

Judicial District I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brooklyn Center

Long Island University

1 University Plaza

Brooklyn, NY  11201

 

Judicial District II

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 1, 2007

To

February 28, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  B.S. (Accounting), NYU – Stern Business School

Profession: CPA

Licensed in 1968

License #025841

 

State  Board for Professional Medical Conduct

(Reappointment)

 

Donald H. Teplitz

Merrick, NY  11566

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Private Practice)

2053 Bellmore Avenue

Bellmore, NY  11710

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 1, 2007

To

February 28, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  D.O. (Medicine), Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine; B.A. (Science), University of Miami

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1986

License #167427

 



 

 

Table 2 of 2


Proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or 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 Massage Therapy

(Appointment of Extended Member)

 

Zsuzsanna M. Heilig

Cheektowaga, NY  14225

 

 

 

Judicial District VIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buffalo Massage Therapy Center

337 Cleveland Drive, Suite 3

Buffalo, NY  14215

 

Judicial District VIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 1, 2007

To

January 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  Certificate (Massage Therapy), Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and Allied Health Sciences

Profession: Massage Therapy

Licensed in 1980

License #002363

 

State  Board for Veterinary Medicine

(Appointments of Extended Members)

 

Marcia J. Levine

Buffalo, NY  14214

 

 

 

 

 

Judicial District VIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Private Practice)

Summer Street Cat Clinic

225 Summer Street

Buffalo, NY  14209

 

 

Judicial District VIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1, 2007

To

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree: D.V.M. (Veterinary Medicine), NYS College of Veterinary Medicine; B.S. (Biology) and M.A.T. (Education), Cornell University

Profession:  Veterinary Medicine

Licensed in 1980

License #04334

 

 

Douglas K. Wyler

Rockville Centre, NY 11570

 

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

Long Island Veterinary Medical Association

779 Peninsula Blvd.

Hempstead, NY  11550

 

 

Judicial District X

 

 

April 1, 2007

To

March 31, 2012

 

Degree:  D.V.M. (Veterinary Medicine), University of Bologna, Italy; B.S. (Bio-Science), Cornell University

Profession:  Veterinary Medicine

Licensed in 1975

License #03775

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2 of 2


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

 

State  Board for Respiratory Therapy

(Reappointment of Extended Member)

 

 

H. Jeri Weber

High Falls, NY  12240

 

 

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kingston Hospital

396 Broadway

Kingston, NY  12240

 

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 1, 2007

To

February 28, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree: A.A.S. (Respiratory Care), California College for Health Sciences

Profession:  Respiratory Therapy

Licensed in 1994

License #000006