TO: / The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents
FROM: / Frank Muñoz
SUBJECT: / Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions 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: / July 14, 2009
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 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 full Board at its July 2009 meeting where it will be voted on and 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 (re)appointees is noted on the attachment.
Recommendation
The Regents should approve the proposed (re)appointments.
Timetable for Implementation
If the Regents approve these (re)appointments, members’ terms will go into effect as noted on the attachment.
Table 1 of 2
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 Dentistry
(Reappointments)
Alban C. Burke
Armonk, NY 10504
Judicial District IX / Castle Hill Dental Group
735 Castle Hill Ave.
Bronx, NY 10473
Judicial District XII
Harlem Dental Assocs.
2225 Fifth Ave. #MG
New York, NY 10037
Judicial District I / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), New York University; B.A. (Business Admin.), B.S. (Biology), Morehouse College
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1997
License #047291
Peter H. Collins
Troy, NY 12180
Judicial District III / (Self-Employed)
2119 Burdett Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
Judicial District III / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), McGill University; Diploma (Periodontics), University of Toronto
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1974
License #030584
Ralph H. Epstein
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Judicial District X / (Self-Employed)
173 East Shore Road
Suite 201
Great Neck, NY 11023
Judicial District X / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine; B.A. (Psychology), University of Miami
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1979
License #034227
Luis J. Fujimoto
New York, NY 10028
Judicial District I / (Self-Employed)
250 West 57th Street
Suite 2130
New York, NY 10028
Judicial District I / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.M.D. (Dentistry),
University of Pennsylvania; B.S (Zoology), George Washington University; Certificate (Periodontics), University of Pennsylvania
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1991
License #043242
Jean G. Furuyama
New York, NY 10010
Judicial District I / (Self-Employed)
Waterside Dental Group
10 Waterside Plaza
Lobby Level
New York, NY 10010
Judicial District I / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), New York University; B.A. (French), Colby College
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1979
License #034948
Christine M. Matis
Northport, NY 11768
Judicial District X / SUNY Farmingdale
Dept. of Dental Hygiene
2350 Broadhollow Rd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Judicial District X / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: M.P.A. (Public Admin.), New York University-Wagner; B.S. (Health Care Admin.), Long Island Univ.; A.A.S. (Dental Hygiene), SUNY Farmingdale
Profession: Dental Hygienist
Licensed in 1978
License #014164
Ronnie Myers
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Judicial District IX / Columbia University
School of Dental & Oral Surgery
630 West 168th St.
New York, NY 10032
Judicial District I / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), Certificate (Pediatric Dentistry), Columbia University; B.S. (Biology), Syracuse University
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1979
License #034538
Eugene A. Pantera
East Aurora, NY 14052
Judicial District VIII / University of Buffalo
School of Dental Medicine
114 Squire Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Judicial District VIII / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), Univ. of Detroit; M.S. (Oral Science), Certificate (Endodontics), University of Buffalo; B.S. (Zoology), Syracuse University
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1975
License #031851
State Board of Medicine
(Reappointment)
Myra B. Shayevitz
Manlius, NY 13104
Judicial District V / Syracuse VA Medical Ctr.
800 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
Judicial District V / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: M.D. (Medicine), New York University School of Medicine; B.A. (Zoology), Barnard College, Columbia University
Profession: Medicine
Licensed in 1995
License #201499
State Board for Midwifery
(Appointments)
Melissa Creighton
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Judicial District IX / Hudson River Community Health Center
1037 Main Street
Peekskill, NY 10566
Judicial District IX / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: B.S. (Business Admin. Finance), SUNY Albany; A.A.S. (Nursing), SUNY Westchester – WCC
Public Member
Flannery Hysjulien
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Judicial District VI / (N/A)
37 Whig Street
Trumansburg, NY 14886 / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: M.S.W. (Social Work), University of North Carolina; B.A. (Sociology), Colorado College
Public Member
Kathleen Dermady McMahon
Syracuse, NY 13215
Judicial District V / SUNY Upstate Med. Ctr.
90 Presidential Plaza
Univ. Health Care Ctr.
Syracuse, NY 13202
Judicial District V / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: M.S. (Nursing), Syracuse University; N.P. (Obstetrics and Gynecology), SUNY HSC; B.S. (Nursing), Univ. of Southern Maine
Profession: Midwifery
Licensed in 1996
License #000618 (Midwife)
License #360090 (NP)
License #295733 (RN)
Donald S. Matheson
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Judicial District II / Integrity Medical Care
135 West 27th Street
New York, NY 10001
Judicial District I / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: Residency (OB/GYN), St. Vincent’s Hospital; M.D. (Medicine), Jefferson Medical College; B.S. (Biology), City College of New York
Profession: Medicine
Licensed in 1987
License #169748
(Reappointments)
Christopher J. Murphy
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Judicial District IV / Ellis Hospital
624 McClellan Street
Schenectady, NY 12304
Judicial District IV / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: M.D. (Medicine), Albert Einstein College of Medicine; M.S. (Nursing), Pace University School of Nursing
Profession: Medicine
Licensed in 1989
License #176624
Cecilia Stearns
Byron, NY 14422
Judicial District VIII / The Women’s Care Ctr.
215 Summit Street
Batavia, NY 14020
Judicial District VIII / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: Certificate (Midwifery), Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing; M.S.N. (Women’s Health), SUNY Buffalo
Profession: Midwifery
Licensed in 1995
License #000216
Table 2 of 2
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 Dentistry
(Reappointments of Extended Members)
Nancy R. Barnes
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Judicial District XI / Howard Winter, DDS
176-17 69th Avenue
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Judicial District XI / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: B.A. (English), Queens College/Empire State; A.A.S. (Dental Hygiene), New York City Community College; A.A.S., Queensboro Community College
Profession: Dental Hygiene
Licensed in 1970
License #010114
John M. Iacono
Manhasset, NY 11030
Judicial District X / (Self-Employed)
169 Eakins Road
Manhasset, NY 11030
Judicial District X / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery; Certificate (General Dentistry), U.S. Army Rotating Dental Internship; B.S. (Biology), St. John’s University
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1965
License #024958
Owen K. W. Jones
Westbury, NY 11590
Judicial District X / (Self-Employed)
786 Lenox Road
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Judicial District II / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), Howard University, College of Dentistry
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1968
License #027904
Michael Lozman
Menands, NY 12204
Judicial District III / (Self-Employed)
P. O. Box 821
17 Johnson Road
Latham, NY 12110
Judicial District III / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), Fairleigh Dickinson University; Certificate (Orthodontics), New York University, School of Dentistry; B.A. (Psychology), Wilkes University
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1967
License #027039
Ester L. Lim
New York, NY 10021
Judicial District I / (Self-Employed)
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
Suite 6910
New York, NY 10118
Judicial District I / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.M.D. (Dentistry), University of the East, Philippines
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 2009
License #039155
R. Chester Redhead
Scarsdale, NY 10563
Judicial District IX / (Self-Employed)
2225 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10037
Judicial District I / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), B.S. (Zoology), Howard University
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1955
License #020552
William R. Smithea
New York, NY 10032
Judicial District I / (Retired)
156-20 Riverdale Drive
Apt. #16-J
New York, NY 10032 / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), Howard University; M.P.H. (Public Health), Columbia University; B.S. (Psychology), Virginia State University
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1960
License #022650
Robert E. Watson
Hamburg, NY 14075
Judicial District VIII / (Retired)
4538 Hidden Hollow Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075 / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: D.M.D. (Dentistry), University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine; B.S. (Zoology), Ohio Wesleyan University
Profession: Dentistry
Licensed in 1961
License #023449
State Board of Medicine
(Reappointment of Extended Member)
Rafael A. Olazagasti
Woodstock, NY 12498
Judicial District III / Benedictine Hospital
105 Mary’s Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
Judicial District III / August 1, 2009
to
July 31, 2014 / Degree: M.D. (Medicine), University of Puerto Rico Medical School; B.A. (Biology), SUNY Oswego; M.S. (Health Service Admin.)
Profession: Medicine
Licensed in 1974
License #119711