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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS December 2016

Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés announced that 136 disciplinary actions have been taken by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs’ 29 professional licensing boards, the Bureau of Charitable Organizations and the Division of Legislation and Notaries of the Bureau of Commission, Elections, and Legislation:

PA Board of Accountancy PA Architects Licensure Board PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners PA Board of Barber Examiners PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers PA Board of Chiropractic PA Board of Cosmetology PA Board of Crane Operators PA Board of Dentistry PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists PA Board of Funeral Directors PA Board of Landscape Architects PA Board of Massage Therapy PA Board of Medicine Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public PA Board of Nursing PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators PA Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure PA Board of Optometry PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine PA Board of Pharmacy PA Board of Physical Therapy PA Board of Podiatry PA Board of Psychology Real Estate Commission PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons PA Board of Veterinary Medicine

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Actions by County The specific actions listed below were taken against individuals or firms in these counties:

County # of

Actions County

# of Actions

Adams 1 Lackawanna 1

Allegheny 13 Lancaster 1

Armstrong 1 Lawrence 0

Beaver 1 Lebanon 0

Bedford 0 Lehigh 1

Berks 1 Luzerne 5

Blair 2 Lycoming 1

Bradford 0 McKean 0

Bucks 1 Mercer 0

Butler 1 Mifflin 1

Cambria 0 Monroe 3

Cameron 0 Montgomery 10

Carbon 0 Montour 0

Centre 2 Northampton 3

Chester 6 Northumberland 0

Clarion 0 Perry 0

Clearfield 0 Philadelphia 11

Clinton 0 Pike 1

Columbia 0 Potter 0

Crawford 0 Schuylkill 0

Cumberland 1 Snyder 0

Dauphin 3 Somerset 1

Delaware 7 Sullivan 0

Elk 1 Susquehanna 0

Erie 1 Tioga 0

Fayette 2 Union 0

Forest 0 Venango 0

Franklin 1 Warren 0

Fulton 0 Washington 2

Greene 0 Wayne 2

Huntingdon 0 Westmoreland 5

Indiana 0 Wyoming 0

Jefferson 1 York 0

Juniata 0 Total in-State actions 94

Actions taken against professionals with non-PA addresses 42

Total 136

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PA Board of Accountancy Erie County Malcolm L. Pollard, certificate and license no. CA016325R of Erie, Erie County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his license to practice as a certified public accountant, because he had his right to

practice before any Federal or State governmental agency suspended or revoked. (11/15/16)

PA Architects Licensure Board No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Barber Examiners

Luzerne County Raudy Frias Sanchez, license no. BL054365, of Hazleton, Luzerne County, was suspended for failing to

pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (10/26/16)

Upgrade Era, license no. BO433709, of West Hazleton, Luzerne County, was suspended for failing to


Philadelphia County Falah Barbershop, Inc., license no. BO432630, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for

failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (10/26/16)

Joseph Darryl Frazier, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was assessed a civil penalty of $1,000 for

practicing without a license. (10/17/16)

Major League Cuts, license no. BO432568, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for


Somerset County Wayne D. Scott, license no. BL053353, of Somerset, Somerset County, was indefinitely suspended to be

immediately stayed in favor of probation based upon his felony convictions. (10/21/16)

Out of State Torey W. Dobbin, PA license nos. BL053043 and BM093679, of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, was

revoked based his felony convictions. (10/21/16)

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PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

Blair County Matthew J. Stultz, certificate no. RL139357, of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $5,000, costs of investigation of $2,500, and successfully complete at least 45 total hours of

specified remedial education because he failed to complete an appraisal assignment within the

requirements of the USPAP; failed or refused to exercise reasonable diligence in developing an appraisal,

preparing an appraisal report, or communicating an appraisal; and negligently or incompetently developed

an appraisal, prepared an appraisal, prepared an appraisal report, or communicated an appraisal.

(12/08/16)

Out of State Kenneth P Riggs, Jr, certificate no. GA001326R, of Waverly, Iowa, had a public reprimand placed on his

permanent disciplinary record with the board because he received disciplinary sanctions by the appraisal

licensure or certification authority of another state. (12/08/16)

Lillias Josephine Brady, certificate no. RL000504L, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, had a public

reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary Board record, was ordered to pay a $500 civil penalty,

and placed on probation to run concurrent with Delaware’s probation, because she had a license or

certificate to perform appraisals suspended, revoked or refused, or received other disciplinary action by

the appraisal licensure or certification authority of another state, territory or country. (12/08/16)

PA Board of Chiropractic No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Cosmetology Allegheny County Shades of Beauty, license no. CB118891, of Swissvale, Allegheny County, was suspended for failing to


Beaver County Holly M. Lawson, license no. CO269174, of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, was suspended for failing to

pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (10/ 25/16)

Bucks County Melanie Lynn Pazdan, license no. CO268061, of Warminster, Bucks County, was indefinitely suspended

for being convicted of two felonies. (11/09/16)

Dauphin County Jessica L. Franchitti, license no. CO261178, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was suspended for failing to


Lehigh County Camtu Thi Tran, license no. CL022511, of Allentown, Lehigh County, was suspended for failing to pay a

previously imposed civil penalty. (10/25/16)

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Monroe County Stylez Unisex, license no. CB124636, of Tobyhanna, Monroe County, was suspended, with the

suspension stayed in favor of 6 months of probation and levied a civil penalty of $1,300, for employing

unlicensed individuals, aiding and abetting the unlicensed practice and failing to meet all equipment

requirements. (11/09/16) Northampton County Tracy L. Baker, license no. CO203402L, of Easton, Northampton County, was suspended for failing to


Philadelphia County Posh Nails and Spa, license no. CY196988, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for


PA Board of Crane Operators Allegheny County Kenneth R Schmidt, license no. LCO000814 of Bethel Park, Allegheny County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $1,000, because he operated a crane, offered himself for employment as an individual who

may operate a crane or held himself out as a crane operator while unlicensed by the Board. (11/16/16)

PA Board of Dentistry Philadelphia County Jim Cheng, license no. DS031471L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was indefinitely and actively

suspended, to be immediately stayed in favor of probation; was ordered to pay a civil penalty of two

thousand, five hundred dollars and pay the costs of investigation of one thousand, five hundred and

seventy-four dollars; was ordered to cease and desist from allowing uncertified or unlicensed persons

from performing any activity requiring a license or certificate to practice in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania; had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board; and

shall attend and successfully complete at least ten hours of remedial education, because he knowingly

permitted radiological procedures to be performed by personnel who have not passed an examination

approved by the board, and engaged in unprofessional conduct by delegating to a person duties that the

dentist knew, or had reason to know, the person was not competent to perform or not authorized to

perform. (12/09/16)

Regina Palumbo of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of five hundred

dollars and cease and desist from performing radiologic procedures in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania unless and until the Board issues her the appropriate authorization to practice the profession,

because she was performing radiologic procedures without first passing the radiologic procedure

examination. (12/09/16)

Wayne County Newton C. Mullins, Jr., license no. DS019687L, of Honesdale, Wayne County, was revoked based on felony violations and crimes of moral turpitude. (11/08/16)

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Out of State Theodore Ira Goldberg, PA license no. DS029782L, of Milford, Massachusetts, was reprimanded and issued a civil penalty of $2500 based on disciplinary action taken by another state. (11/08/16)

Charles F. Hertzog, PA license no. DS024908L, of Northport, New York, was automatically suspended

for ten years based on his felony convictions under the Drug Act. (10/27/16)

John Patrick Filutze, license no. DS029426L, of Painesville, Ohio, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

one thousand, five hundred dollars and had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary

record with the Board, because he had a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene or certificate for

expanded function dental assisting revoked, suspended or had other disciplinary action imposed or

consented to by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory or country or had an application

for license refused, revoked or suspended by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory or

country. (12/09/16)

Alfred Derwood Dennis, license no. DS026543L, of Willingboro, New Jersey, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his license because he was found guilty of a felony in violation of the laws of this

Commonwealth or any other state, territory or country. (12/09/16)

PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Funeral Directors Delaware County Theodore F. Hawkins, Jr., license nos. FD012105L and FS012105L, of Chester, Delaware County, was

revoked and a $10,000 civil penalty imposed for practicing without a current license. (11/02/16)

Catherine B. Laws Funeral Home, Inc., license no FR000349L, of Chester, Delaware County, was

revoked and a $10,000 civil penalty imposed for practicing without a current license and violation of a

lawful disciplinary order of the Board. (11/02/16).

PA Board of Landscape Architects

Allegheny County Mark McKenzie, an unlicensed individual, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $500, costs of investigation of $345.10, and ordered to cease and desist from using the name

"Landscape Architectural Services, Inc.", or any other name containing a derivative of the title "landscape

architect", because he used a derivative of "landscape architect" implying that his business and/or he was

engaged in the practice of landscape architecture while neither business nor person was registered and

approved by the Board. (11/17/16)

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PA Board of Massage Therapy

Allegheny County Dallas James Harris, an unlicensed massage therapist of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Ms. Judy L.

Scarfone, L.M.T., license no. MSG002798 and Metamorphosis Salon and Day Spa Inc., an unlicensed

facility in Pittsburgh, PA, were jointly ordered to pay a civil penalty of $4,000; Mr. Harris will be ordered

to cease and desist from holding himself out as a massage therapist and both Ms. Scarfone and

Metamorphosis Salon and Day Spa Inc. will be ordered to cease and desist from hiring unlicensed

massage therapists, because Mr. Harris worked as a massage therapist without a license and Ms. Scarfone

and Metamorphosis Salon and Day Spa Inc. both hired unlicensed massage therapists. Also,

Metamorphosis Salon and Day Spa, Inc. operated as a massage facility without a proper license.

(12/13/16)

Delaware County Christopher Ronald Timberlake, license no. MSG009039, of Upper Darby, Delaware County, had his

license to practice as a Massage Therapist temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that

his continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public

health and safety. (11/16/16)

PA Board of Medicine Allegheny County Entezam Asim Sahovic, license no. MD430177, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, voluntarily and

permanently surrendered his license because he is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct including a

departure from and/or failure to conform to the ethical standards of the profession. (12/06/16)

Aladdin Zafar Syed, license no. MD017769Y, of Presto, Allegheny County, was indefinitely suspended

for no less than three years, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years

of probation, because of his violation of a lawful order of the Board previously entered by the Board in a

disciplinary proceeding. (12/06/16)

Armstrong County Paul Cecil Fiehler, license no. MD019429E, of Bloomfield, Armstrong County, voluntarily and

permanently surrendered his license to because he is unable to practice the profession with reasonable

skill and safety to patients by reason of illness and/or mental incompetence. (12/06/16)

Dauphin County Joyce E Chohany, license no. YM003426L, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was indefinitely suspended,

because she is unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of

illness and/or mental incompetence. (12/06/16)

Elk County Tariq Mahmood, license no. MD037766L, last known of Ridgway, Elk County, was revoked based on

disciplinary action by another state, failure to report same to the Board and convictions of numerous

felonies. (10/21/16)

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Monroe County Richard Michael Cornish, license no. MD038259E, of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, was placed on

suspension for a period of one year, with suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation for a period

of one year, because he engaged in immoral conduct by committing an act involving moral turpitude or

dishonesty. (12/06/16)

Montgomery County David Shawn Kennedy, M.D., license no. MD070311L, of Pennsburg, Montgomery County, had his

license to practice as a medical physician and surgeon temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the

grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to

the public health and safety. (11/30/16)

Jason Howard Brajer, license no. MD025443E, of Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay

a civil penalty of $2,000 because he had a license or other authorization to practice medicine disciplined

by the proper licensing authority of another state. (12/06/16)

Mary Teresa Hofmann, license no. MD041915L, of Wynnewood, Montgomery County, was indefinitely

suspended for a period of not less than three (3) years; however, said suspension shall be stayed in favor

of probation for not less than three (3) years because she cannot practice as a medical physician and

surgeon with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, addiction to hallucinogenic,

narcotic or other drugs or alcohol, or mental incompetence without monitoring. (12/06/16)

Philadelphia County James Frederick McGuckin, Jr, license no. MD050322L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was

ordered to pay a civil penalty of $10,000 and prohibited from performing angioplasty and stenting

procedures of the venous system for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency or multiple sclerosis

patients in Pennsylvania, because he had a license or other authorization to practice medicine disciplined

by the proper licensing authority of another state. (12/06/16)

Pike County Fuhai Li, license no. MD428963, of Milford, Pike County, was indefinitely suspended with the

suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of probation because he engaged in unprofessional conduct.

(12/06/16)

Westmoreland County Ernest Loran Sutton, license no. MD431386, of Export, Westmoreland County, had a public reprimand

placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board because he had a license or other

authorization to practice medicine disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(12/06/16)

Out of State Aasim Sehbai, Anniston, Alabama was denied PA licensure based on receiving disciplinary action by the

proper licensing authority of another state. (06/09/16)

Ronald Corey Archibold, PA license no. MD056076L, of Putnam, Connecticut, was indefinitely

suspended based on disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another state. (10/24/16)

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Richard Arthur Hellander, PA license no. MD067371L, of Blackwood, New Jersey, was indefinitely

suspended based on disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another state. (10/24/16)

Tong Li, license no. MD417153, of Pennington, New Jersey, was issued a civil penalty of $2,500 because

he had disciplinary action taken by a proper licensing authority of another state. (12/06/16)

Christopher Robert Macaluso, license no. MD430801, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was ordered to

pay a civil penalty of $1000 because he had disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of

another state. (12/06/16)

Thomas Patrick McMahon, license no. MD011732E, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his license because he had a license or other authorization to practice the

profession suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of

another state, territory, possession or country, or a branch of the Federal Government. (12/06/16)

Christopher Joseph Morin, license no. MD064122L, of Westminster, Colorado, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his license because he had a license or other authorization to practice the


another state, territory, possession or country, or branch of the Federal Government. (12/06/16)

Randal John Lewis, license no. MD040868L, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, voluntarily and permanently

surrendered his license because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession

suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state,

territory, possession or country, or a branch of the Federal Government. (12/06/16)

Sarad Raj Baral, license no. MD066994L, of Fruitland, Maryland, had a public reprimand placed on his

permanent disciplinary Board record because he had a license or other authorization to practice the


another state, territory, possession or country, or a branch of the Federal Government. (12/06/16)

Kenneth Wayne Byers, license no. MD021899E, of Cartersville, Georgia, permanently and voluntarily

surrendered his license because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession

suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state,

territory, possession or country, or a branch of the Federal Government and failed on three occasions to

report information regarding disciplinary action taken against him by a health care licensing authority of

another state within 60 days after its occurrence. (10/18/16)

Devinderjit Singh, license no. MD048384L, of Yuba City, California, was suspended indefinitely but for

no less than three years, effective July 25, 2014, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of

indefinite probation for no less than three years, effective July 25, 2014, because he had a license or other

authorization to practice the profession suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the

proper licensing authority of another state, territory, possession or country, or a branch of the Federal

Government. (12/06/16)

Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries No disciplinary actions taken.

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Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public Allegheny County Mark F. Ballog, notary commission I.D. No. 1006121, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended

for a period of six months; with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation, assessed a

civil penalty of $500 and $300 probation assessment and must successfully complete a notary practice and

procedure course during his suspension period, because he failed to provide a copy of his notary registry,

to complete the commissioning process by failing to take the oath of office or recording a surety bond but

continued to perform notarial acts; to record his official signature, to be of good character, integrity, and

ability; and to be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public. (11/28/16)

Lackawanna County The Secretary of the Commonwealth accepted a Consent Agreement in which Thomas Gallagher of

Mayfield, Lackawanna County, permanently and voluntarily surrendered his notary commission I.D. No.

1055552, along with any other licenses, registrations certificates or permits authorizing him to practice as

a notary because he failed to properly identify the individual appearing before him by knowingly allowing

another person to pose as another; failed to maintain an accurate notary journal; failed to require personal

appearance; and to be of good character, integrity, and ability; and to be familiar with the duties and

responsibilities of a notary public. (11/28/16)

Northampton County Charles E. Wynn, notary commission I.D. No. 1182781, of Easton, Northampton County, was assessed a

civil penalty of $500 because he failed to maintain an accurate notary journal and failed to be familiar

with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public. (12/15/16)

Philadelphia County Patricia Edwards of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, permanently and voluntarily surrendered her

notary commission I.D. No. 1044792, along with any other licenses, registrations certificates or permits

authorizing her to practice as a notary because she failed to know through personal knowledge or have

satisfactory evidence that the person appearing before her was the party who executed the document; to

maintain an accurate notary register; to be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public;

and to be of good character, integrity, and ability. (11/28/16)

PA Board of Nursing Allegheny County Becky I. Leist, license no. PN100439L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was automatically suspended for one year based on her misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act. (03/29/16) David J. Kohnfelder, license no. RN539684, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was automatically

suspended based on a misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act. (10/21/16)

Donna L. Franklin, license no. RN236169L, of Sewickley, Allegheny County, was issued a public

reprimand based on receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(10/05/16)

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Linda Michalski Lazenga, license no. RN259989L, of Bethel Park, Allegheny County, voluntarily

surrendered her license, because she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and

safety to patients by reason of mental illness or condition or physiological or psychological dependence

upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or

coordination. (12/08/16)

Skye Medley Dedi, license no. RN557649, of Bridgeville, Allegheny County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty in the amount of $1,000 and a public reprimand was placed on his permanent disciplinary record

with the Board, because he was convicted, or pleaded guilty, or entered a plea of nolo contendere, or was

found guilty by a judge or jury, of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude, or received probation without

verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony

charges, in the courts of this Commonwealth, the United States or any other state; and he practiced fraud

or deceit in the practice of nursing or in securing his admission to such practice. (12/08/16)

Jared Michael Butler, license no. RN651658, of Verona, Allegheny County, was automatically suspended

for one year and indefinitely suspended for no less than three years retroactive to April 20, 2016 to run

concurrently, with such suspensions to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of

probation, retroactive to April 20, 2016, because he is unable to practice the profession with reasonable

skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or physiological or psychological

dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment

or coordination. (12/08/16)

Blair County Ronald Francis Cropsey, Jr, license no. RN638618, of Altoona, Blair County, was suspended for a period

of one year, to be immediately stayed in favor of probation and a public reprimand was placed on his

permanent disciplinary record with the Board because he was found guilty of immoral or unprofessional

conduct. (12/08/16)

Centre County Cathi Jo Bittinger, license no. PN104013L, of Bellefonte, Centre County, was automatically suspended

based on her felony conviction under the Drug Act. (03/19/15)

Chester County Colleen A Wisniewski, license no. RN522071L, of West Chester, Chester County, was indefinitely and

actively suspended, because she was unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety by reason of

mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or

other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (12/08/16)

Diane McKenzie Steele, license no. RN505086L, of Downingtown, Chester County, was suspended for

one (1) year, with the suspension stayed in favor of no less than one (1) year of probation and ordered to

complete continuing education because she committed fraud or deceit in the practice of nursing.

(12/08/16)

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Heather Aitken Brookins, license no. RN619475, of Phoenixville, Chester County, was revoked because

she was convicted, or entered a plea of guilty, or entered a plea of nolo contendere, or has been found

guilty by a judge or jury, of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude, or has received probation without

verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony

charges, in the courts of this Commonwealth, the United States or any other state, territory, possession or

country. (12/08/16)

Suzanne Tarloski Donahue, license no. RN276627L, of Phoenixville, Chester County, voluntarily

surrendered her license to, because she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and

safety to patients by reason of mental illness or condition or physiological or psychological dependence

upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or

coordination. (12/08/16)

Robert F Beech, license no. RN256815L, of Coatesville, Chester County, had his license suspended for

no less than three years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of

probation, retroactive to October 26, 2015, because he was unable to practice professional nursing with

reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon

alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination.

(12/08/16)

Delaware County Sharon Savukinas, license no. RN555092, of Broomall, Delaware County, was suspended for no less than

three (3) years, with such suspension stayed in favor of no less than three (3) years of probation, because

she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or

physical illness or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to

impair judgment or coordination. (12/8/16)

Fayette County Jeffrey E. Roberts, license no. RN603237, of Belle Vernon, Fayette County, was temporarily suspended,

pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an

immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (12/13/2016)

Angela Krofcheck Genovese, license no. RN347269L, of Masontown, Fayette County, was suspended for

no less than three (3) years, with such suspension stayed in favor of no less than three (3) years of

probation, because she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by

reason of mental or physical illness or condition upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other

drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (12/08/16)

Jefferson County Matthew W. Myers, license no. RN515922L, of Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, had his license to

practice as a registered nurse temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued

practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.

(11/15/16)

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Lancaster County Janine Cassandra Pugh, license no. PN284138, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was suspended for a

period of one year, to be immediately stayed in favor of probation and within one year must submit proof

of successful completion of no less than five hours of remedial education because she was convicted or

pleaded guilty by a judge or jury of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude in the courts of this

Commonwealth. (12/08/16)

Luzerne County Raymond Joseph Peters, Jr., license no. RN566499, of Hazleton, Luzerne County, had his license to

practice as a registered nurse temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued

practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.

(12/07/16)

Christine Wisniewski Kerestes, license no. RN304719L, of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, was indefinitely

suspended for no less than three (3) years, with such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no

less than three (3) years of probation, because she is unable to practice professional nursing with

reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon

alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination.

(12/08/16)

Don Leroy Grossman, license no. RN625414, of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, was suspended for no

less than four years, the first year to be served active and remaining three years stayed in favor of

probation, based on engaging in unprofessional conduct and failure to safeguard the confidentiality of

patient information. (10/13/16)

Lycoming County Brandon Matthew Wyche, license no. RN629840, of Williamsport, Lycoming County, was ordered to pay

a civil penalty in the amount of $500 and issued a public reprimand because he received other disciplinary

action by the proper licensing authority in another state. (12/08/16)

Mifflin County Stephanie Michelle Leeper, license no. PN285299, of McClure, Mifflin County, was suspended for no

less than three years retroactive to April 21, 2016, based on her failure to comply with a consent

agreement entered into with the Commonwealth. (05/26/16)

Monroe County Felica Knecht, license no. PN275482, of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, was indefinitely suspended based

on her failure to attend a mental and physical examination. (11/03/16)

Montgomery County Monica Grady McGurkin, license no. RN239699L, of Oreland, Montgomery County, voluntarily

surrendered her license because she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and

safety by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or

narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (12/08/16)

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Janelle M. Gan, license nos. SP009384 and RN538407, of Wynnewood, Montgomery County, was

suspended for a period of six (6) years, retroactive to July 27, 2016 and after a period of three (3) years,

and upon petition by Respondent requesting her license be reinstated to probationary status, the

suspension of Respondent’s authorizations to practice the profession, shall be stayed in favor of

probation, because she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by

reason of mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic

drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination; and she has violated a lawful

disciplinary Order of the Board. (12/08/16)

Northampton County Christine A. Sell, license no. RN554739, of Bethlehem, Northampton County, was automatically suspended based on her felony conviction under the Drug Act. (11/01/16) Philadelphia County Adrienne Deanna McKoy, license no. PN288715, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended

for no less than three years retroactive to March 2, 2016, based on her failure to comply with a consent

agreement entered into with the Commonwealth. (09/06/16)

Nicholas Kurczewski, license no. RN637472, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, voluntarily

surrendered his license because he violated a lawful order of the Board. (12/08/16)

Washington County Christi Ann Murphy, license no. RN304338L, of Monongahela, Washington County, was indefinitely

suspended for no less than three (3) years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less

than three (3) years of probation, retroactive to August 22, 2016, because she is unable to practice

professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or condition

or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair

judgment or coordination; and she violated a lawful order of the Board by failing to comply with the

terms of a Final Adjudication and Order issued by the Board on January 22, 2015. (12/0816)

Lisa Marie Welch, license no. PN282483, of Donora, Washington County, was suspended and assessed a

$1,000 civil penalty based on her having pled nolo contendere to crimes of moral turpitude and having

committed fraud or deceit in securing admission to practice. (10/28/16)

Wayne County Dina Marie Sorensen, license no. RN563509, of Lake Ariel, Wayne County, was reprimanded based on

receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another state. (10/28/16)

Westmoreland County Nicole Lorin Germanoski, license no. RN556071, of Irwin, Westmoreland County, was automatically

suspended for one year and indefinitely suspended for no less than three years retroactive to April 20,

2016 to run concurrently, with such suspensions to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three

years of probation, retroactive to April 20, 2016, because she is unable to practice the professional nursing

with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon

alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination

and pleaded guilty misdemeanors under the Drug Act. (12/08/16)

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Thomas Daniel Odonnell, license no. RN587270, of Irwin, Westmoreland County, was temporarily

suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth may

be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (04/29/2014)

John T. Coburn, license no. PN261509L, of Herminie, Westmoreland County, was revoked based on

pleading guilty to felonies and misdemeanor crimes of moral turpitude. (10/05/16)

Charles Max Saybel, license no. RN639336, of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, was suspended for no

less than three years, retroactive to July 29, 2016, based on his failure to comply with a consent agreement

entered into with the Commonwealth. (10/31/16)

Out of State Melissa Lynn Wooliver, PA license no. RN578297, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, was indefinitely

suspended based on findings she was disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(09/29/16)

Theresa Kent Salinas, PA license no. RN503486L, last known of Houston, Texas, was indefinitely

suspended based on receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(06/13/16)

Maryfrances Williams, a/k/a Maryfrances Hudec, PA license no. PN101608L, last known of Columbiana,

Alabama, was reprimanded and assessed a civil penalty of $1,000 based on receiving disciplinary action

by the proper licensing authorities of Alabama and North Carolina and failing to report the disciplinary

actions to the Board. (07/28/16)

Aubrey Marie Sieracki, PA license no. RN643890, of Rising Sun, Maryland, was assessed a $500 civil

penalty and indefinitely suspended for having disciplinary action by another state and failure to report

same to the Board. (11/03/16)

Melissa Mandy Smith, license no. RN566188, of Belleville, Michigan, was assessed a $1,000 civil

penalty and indefinitely suspended for at least 6 months, based on disciplinary action by the proper

licensing authority of another state and failure to report same to the Board. (10/28/16)

Alan Lee Francis Stevens, license no. RN653017, of Niagra Falls, New York, was assessed a $500 civil

penalty and indefinitely suspended for at least 6 months, based on disciplinary action by the proper


Theresa Blewett Saulter, license no. RN304324L, of Lancaster, South Carolina, was assessed a $250 civil

penalty and indefinitely suspended for at least 6 months, based on disciplinary action taken by the proper


Leslie J. Elfman, PA license nos. RN288887L and PN088451L, of San Francisco, California, was issued a

public reprimand and a $1,000 civil penalty based upon committing fraud or deceit in securing her

admission to the practice and she pled solo contendere to a misdemeanor and a crime of moral turpitude.

(10/06/16)

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Stefanie Lynn Lowery, license no. RN652359, of Lakewood, New York, had her license to practice

registered nursing temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that her continued practice

within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.

(11/29/16)

Ihuoma Omeruah Chuks, license no. RN543334, of Clayton, Delaware, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $250 and had a public reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the board, because

she had a license suspended or revoked or has received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing

authority in another state, territory, possession or country, and failed to report the Delaware Board's

Disciplinary action to the Pennsylvania Board within ninety days of final disposition or on application for

renewal of licensure, whichever was sooner. (12/08/16)

Charlotte Darkoa Asare, license no. RN553692, of Alexandria, Virginia, was indefinitely and actively

suspended and had a public reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the Board,

because she had a license suspended or revoked or has received other disciplinary action by the proper

licensing authority in another state; and she failed to report disciplinary action in another state within

ninety days of final disposition or on an application for renewal of licensure, whichever was sooner.

(12/08/16)

Karen L Sartain, license no. RN358844L, of Pleasantview, Tennessee, had a public reprimand placed on

her permanent disciplinary record with the Board because she had a license suspended or revoked or has

received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in another state, territory, possession

or country. (12/08/16)

Samantha Elaine Lonzo, license no. RN617258, of Baytown, Texas, had a public reprimand placed on her

permanent disciplinary record with the Board because she had a license suspended or revoked or has

received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in another state, territory, possession

or country. (12/08/16)

Richard Bazik, license no. RN195045L, of Goldsboro, North Carolina (formerly of Natrona Hts,

Allegheny County), had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary Board record and his

license was actively suspended until such time as his license in North Carolina is returned to

full/active/unrestricted status because he had a license suspended or revoked or has received other

disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in another state, territory, possession or country and

is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental

or physical illness or condition or physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol,

hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination, so long as

such dependence continues. (12/08/16)

Debra Ogaja-Owino, license no. RN585749, of Middletown, Delaware, had a public reprimand placed on

her permanent disciplinary Board record and ordered to pay a civil penalty of $500 because she had a

license suspended or revoked or has received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in

another state, territory, possession or country, and failed to report disciplinary action in another state

within 90 days of the final disposition or on application for renewal of licensure, whichever is sooner.

(12/08/16)

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Donna L. Harris, license no. PN265793, of La Porte, Texas, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the

amount of $500 and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the Board,

because she had a license suspended or revoked, or received other disciplinary action by the proper

licensing authority in another state; and she failed to report disciplinary action in another state within

ninety (90) days of the final disposition or on application for renewal of licensure, whichever is sooner.

(12/08/16)

PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Optometry No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Butler County Luke Anthony Zigrossi, license no. OS016001, of Cranberry Township, Butler County, was suspended

for a period of two years, with said suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of probation, because he

received Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges in a state court.

(12/14/16)

Out of State Fred R. Bailor, license no. OS004555L, of Easton, Maryland, permanently and voluntarily surrendered his

license, because he had a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery revoked or suspended or

had other disciplinary action taken, or an application for a license refused, revoked, or suspended by the


Gino Alberto, Jr, license no. OS005369L, of Palm City, Florida, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$1000 because he had disciplinary action taken against his license to practice osteopathic medicine by the


Leamon Louis Davenport, license no. OS017399, of Brigantine, New Jersey, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,000 because he had disciplinary action taken against his license to practice osteopathic

medicine by the proper licensing authority of another state. (12/14/16)

Pamela Sue Tipler, license no. OS015367, of Augusta, Georgia, voluntarily surrendered her license to

practice for a minimum period of five years because she was alleged to have failed to conform to the

standards of acceptable and prevailing osteopathic medical practice. (12/14/16)

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PA Board of Pharmacy

Chester County Lawrence Keith Westfall, license no. RP439458, of Downingtown, Chester County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $450 and must submit proof of successful completion of the missing continuing education

credits within six months because he failed to complete eight and one-half hours of the minimum 30 total

hours of continuing education required, including two hours in patient safety, between October 1, 2012,

and September 30, 2014. (12/13/16)

Delaware County Joanne Marie D'amico, license no. RP038340L, of Boothwyn, Delaware County, was issued a public

reprimand on her permanent disciplinary record with the Board because she had disciplinary action

imposed by the proper pharmacist licensing authority of another state. (11/15/16)

Montgomery County Charlene Z. Richter, license no. RP033204L, of Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, was suspended

for no less than three years retroactive to January 21, 2016, with such suspension immediately stayed in

favor of no less than three years of probation, because she violated a disciplinary Board order and is unfit

or unable to practice pharmacy by reason of a physical or mental disease or disability. (11/15/16)

Out of State Jennifer Nguyen, license no. RP445638, of Ferndale, Washington, was actively suspended during such

period while her license to practice as a pharmacist in the State of Washington is summarily suspended,

because she had a license to practice pharmacy suspended by the proper pharmacist licensing authority of

another state. (11/15/16)

Justin Frazier Davis, license no. RP445109, of Seattle, Washington, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$2,500, costs of investigation of $350, complete remedial education, send a letter of apology, and his

license was publicly reprimanded because he violated the Act by being guilty of incompetence, gross

negligence or other malpractice, or the departure from or failure to conform to the standards of acceptable

and prevailing pharmacy practice by using to his own advantage or revealing to anyone other than the

board, its duly authorized representatives, or to the courts, when relevant to any judicial proceeding under

the act, any information acquired under authority of the act. (11/15/16)

Michael Ludwikowski, license no. RP041391L, of Medford, New Jersey, had his license to practice as a

pharmacist temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within

the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (12/02/2016)

PA Board of Physical Therapy No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Podiatry No disciplinary actions taken.

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PA Board of Psychology No disciplinary actions taken.

Real Estate Commission

Centre County Joseph Paul Yatsko, Jr, of State College, Centre County, was granted a probationary license to run

concurrently with his criminal probation. (10/28/16)

Montgomery County Joseph T. Meere, license no. RS311323, of King of Prussia, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty in the amount of $3,800, because he failed to comply with the continuing education

requirements to renew his Real Estate Salesperson license in that he was fourteen (14) hours short of the

minimum fourteen (14) total hours of continuing education required for the renewal of his license, and he

failed to provide accurate and truthful information on an application for renewal of his real estate license.

(11/16/16)

Jonathan V. Stamato, of Collegeville, Montgomery County, was granted a probationary license to run

concurrently with his criminal probation. (10/28/16)

John Paul Dougherty, license no. RS157860A, of King of Prussia, Montgomery County, was assessed a

$1,000 civil penalty and indefinitely suspended for not less than 3 years for failing to comply with his

probation. (10/25/16)

Philadelphia County Damian M. Albano, license no. RS191623L and LS140407L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was

suspended pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dated October 17,

2016, which the court issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is

effective immediately. (11/07/16)

Out of State James T. Quigley, license no. RM043366A, of Sewell, New Jersey, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in

the amount of $3,800 and he shall attend and successfully complete the missing hours of continuing

education, because he failed to obtain at least fourteen (14) hours of continuing education, including any

mandatory course, by the May 31 deadline as required by the Commission; and he failed to provide

accurate and truthful information on an application for renewal of his real estate license. (11/16/16)

Joseph Punia, license no. RS313454, of Princeton, New Jersey, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$2,400 and to attend and successfully complete the missing 7 hours of continuing education necessary to

meet the requirements for the June 1, 2012-May 31, 2014 biennial reporting period, because he failed to

obtain at least fourteen (14) hours of continuing education, including any mandatory course, by the May

31, 2014, deadline and failed to provide accurate and truthful information on an application for renewal of

his real estate license. (11/16/16)

PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners No disciplinary actions taken.

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PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

Berks County Cynthia Lynn Cruz, license no. CW015976, of Reading, Berks County, was actively suspended for a

minimum period of two (2) years and ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $6,000 and costs of

investigation in the amount of $239.33; and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent disciplinary

record with the Board, because she was convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude in any state or

Federal court; she has been convicted of a felony; she failed to conform to the standards of acceptable and

prevailing practice in that she defrauded the Medical Assistance program by submitting false claims; and

she deviated from the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics by participating in

dishonesty, fraud, and deception. (12/12/16)

Franklin County Gwen Ellen Rock, license no. PC003477, of Waynesboro, Franklin County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of one thousand and fifty dollars and shall attend and successfully complete five and one quarter

hours of continuing education within six months, because she failed to comply with the continuing

education requirements to renew her Licensed Professional Counselor license and submitted a false or

deceptive biennial renewal to the Board. (12/12/16)

PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons

Adams County James E. Trimmer, license no. MV144019L, of New Oxford, Adams County, was indefinitely suspended

for not less than three years, based on felony convictions under the Drug Act and crimes of moral

turpitude. (11/07/16)

Cumberland County William Lee Shives, license no. MV137834L, of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, was assessed a

$1,000 civil penalty and revoked based upon his criminal convictions and failure to disclose them to the

Board. (11/08/16)

Dauphin County David A. Roller, Jr., license no. MV201378, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was assessed a $1,000 civil

penalty and indefinitely suspended based upon his convictions for a felony crime and crimes of moral

turpitude. (11/08/16)

Delaware County Jibri Bost, license no. MV237075, of Chester, Delaware County, was suspended pursuant to the Order of

the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dated October 17, 2016, which the court issued under

section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (11/07/16)

Christopher M. Castor, license no. MV215517, of Glen Mills, Delaware County, was revoked and

assessed a $1,000 civil penalty based upon his convictions for crimes of moral turpitude. (11/08/16)

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Montgomery County Jessica L. Urffer, license no. MV212166, of Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, was assessed a $1,000

civil penalty and revoked based upon her criminal convictions and failure to disclose them to the Board.

(11/08/16)

PA Board of Veterinary Medicine No disciplinary actions taken.

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