Disciplinary Actions on Veterinarians

taken by the

  New York State Office of Professional Discipline

January 1994 through March 1998

 

The following actions were taken by the New York State Office of Professional Discipline (OPD) against veterinarians during the period listed above. During that period of time, only 27 official "actions" were taken. Any complaints filed with that office that did NOT result in an "action" do not become public information. According to a letter I received from OPD, "…please note that we can not take disciplinary action based upon single acts of negligence or incompetence". So, single acts of negligence or incompetence are overlooked by their department. It takes several acts of negligence or incompetence to warrant disciplinary action. However, when I questioned a supervisor about this, I was told that they can take action for a single act of "Gross Negligence".

 

Name

Fine

Years of License Suspension(or other Action)

Suspension Stayed?

Y/N

Probation (years)

Offense

Adams, Joseph Warren

0

1

Y

1

Failing to adequately diagnose and treat an ill cat and failing to record treatments actually provided to the cat

Allen, Michael John

$1,000

1

Y

1

Failing to adequately monitor a sick dog

Bailey, Teresa K.

0

1

Y

1

Gave an animal an excessive dose of medication and inadequate record keeping

Brewer, James Miller

0

Revocation

N

-

Violating the terms of probation

Calabrese, Louis F.

$5,000

2

Y

2

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance

Dalton, Jack Bradford

$1,000

Probation

N

1

Failing to properly perform the castration of a dog (1 yr probation if he returns to practice)

Doty, Michael Earley

0

2

Y

2

Driving While Intoxicated

Elmer, Everett K.

$500

Censure and Reprimand

N

-

Failing to maintain an adequate record of an animal patient's visit, diagnosis and treatment

Grasso, Louis A.

0

3

1 1/2

1 1/2

Unlawfully, Intentionally and Knowingly Distributing and Possessing with Intent to Distribute Anabolic Steroids

Grohulski, Robert Douglas

0

2

Y

2

Driving While Intoxicated

Jungreis, Tobias

$500

1

Y

1

Failed to maintain adequate records; failed to adequately treat and diagnose two cats

Kappstatter, Douglas

$1,000

1

Y

2

Failing to properly diagnose and treat a cat suffering from severe dehydration

Keenan, Lawrence Thomas

$1,000

1

Y

1

Obstructing Governmental Administration and failing to perform certain procedures before treating an animal

Kelley, Patrick E.

0

Partial suspension until course taken

N

2

Failing to properly treat a non-union femoral fracture on a dog

Kendall, Charles Emerson

$1,000

1

Y

1

Wilfully making a false report by indicating on a re-registration application that he had not been convicted of a crime when he had

Lerman, Mark

$1,000

2

Y

2

Found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of the Public Health Law, relating to controlled substances

Lewis, Sheldon

$500

Probation

N

1

Failed to sedate an animal prior to clipping its nails

Maddox, Walter Lee

$5,000

2

Y

2

Permitted an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license

Nezvesky, Louis O.

0

Surrender license

N

-

Gross negligence

O'Connor, Patricia

0

Partial suspension in certain area

N

2

Failing to render appropriate post-operative care to a cat resulting in the amputation of several toes

Parks, John Lawrence

$500

2

Y

2

Injecting a dog with the wrong medication

Sadovsky, Roy

$2,500

1

Y

1

Selling ketamine without being registered as a drug wholesaler, manufacturer, or pharmacy

Schwabe, Gustave J.

0

Censure and Reprimand

N

-

Failing to date adequate post-operative X-rays and failing to give an adequate amount of medication to prevent infection

Simon, Scott

$1,000

Fine

N

-

Failing to indicate to the owner of a cat the severity of the cat's condition

Theodorson, Donald Ellis

$500

Censure and Reprimand

N

-

Failing to keep an adequate patient record

Weissman, Stanley

0

1

Y

1

Improperly treating a diabetic cat

White, William Arthur, Jr.

0

2

Y

2

Two convictions of Driving While Intoxicated

 

 

Actions Summary:

Total Actions

27

License Suspension - STAYED

16

Surrender License / Revocation

2

License Suspension w/ Partial Stay & Public Service

1

Probation

2

Fine Only

1

Censure and Reprimand

3

Partial suspension "in certain areas"

2

 

 

Case Specifics:

 

Adams, Joseph Warren, Warwick, NY; New York, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002314; Cal. No. 13957
Regents Action Date: April 29, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to adequately diagnose and treat an ill cat and failing to record treatments actually provided to the cat.

Allen, Michael John, Hunt Road, Buskirk, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006438; Cal. No. 16316
Regents Action Date: November 8, 1996
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to adequately monitor a sick dog.

Bailey, Teresa K., Charlotte, NC
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007069; Cal. No. 16603
Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of giving an animal an excessive dose of medication and inadequate record keeping.

Brewer, James Miller, Coatsville, PA; West Chester, PA; Syosset, NY.
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002426; Cal. No. 15033
Regents Action Date: December 15, 1995
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee is found guilty of violating the terms of probation.

Calabrese, Louis F., Jr., Verona, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005618; Cal. No. 16595
Regents Action Date: December 19, 1997
Action: $5,000 fine, 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony.

Dalton, Jack Bradford, Pittsboro, NC
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 006663; Cal. No. 15885
Regents Action Date: March 13, 1996
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to charges of failing to properly perform the castration of a dog.

Doty, Michael Earley, Wellsville, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001896; Cal. No. 14479
Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Driving While Intoxicated.

Elmer, Everett K., Hamilton, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001526; Cal. No. 14525
Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain an adequate record of an animal patient's visit, diagnosis and treatment.

Grasso, Louis A., South Salem, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 005827; Cal. No. 13928
Regents Action Date: February 18, 1994
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed at which time probation for said last 18 months, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of three counts of Unlawfully, Intentionally and Knowingly Distributing and Possessing with Intent to Distribute Anabolic Steroids.

Grohulski, Robert Douglas, Queens Village, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 004657; Cal. No. 16092
Regents Action Date: July 19, 1996
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of.

Jungreis, Tobias, Rego Park, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002293; Cal. No. 15421
Regents Action Date: November 8, 1996
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain adequate records and failing to adequately treat and diagnose two cats.

Kappstatter, Douglas, Jamesburg, NJ
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 005740; Cal. No. 16213
Regents Action Date: September 20, 1996
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly diagnose and treat a cat suffering from severe dehydration.

Keenan, Lawrence Thomas, Suffern, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 002527; Cal. NO. 14247
Regents Action Date: February 4, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of Obstructing Governmental Administration and failing to perform certain procedures before treating an animal.

Kelley, Patrick E., Horseheads, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 002048; Cal. No. 13525
Regents Action Date: November 4, 1994
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly treat a non-union femoral fracture on a dog.

Kendall, Charles Emerson, Hilton, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 002338; Cal. No. 14542
Regents Action Date: November 4, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully making a false report by indicating on a re-registration application that he had not been convicted of a crime when he had.

Lewis, Sheldon, Bellerose, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006689; Cal. No. 16587
Regents Action Date: November 14, 1997
Action: Application for consent order granted, $500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to sedate an animal prior to clipping its nails.

Maddox, Walter Lee, Jr.,Brooklyn, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 003312; Cal. No. 16806
Regents Action Date: November 14, 1997
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license.

Monsey, Mark Lerman, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 002983; Cal. No. 14672
Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of being found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law, relating to controlled substances.

Nezvesky, Louis O., Bridgeport, CT
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001963; Cal. No. 16694
Regents Action Date: June 12, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.

Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession with gross negligence.

O'Connor, Patricia, Staten Island, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 001309; Cal. No. 15855
Regents Action Date: September 20, 1996
Action: until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to render appropriate post-operative care to a cat resulting in the amputation of several toes.

Parks, John Lawrence, Scarsdale, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 003356; Cal. No. 14976
Regents Action Date: September 20, 1996
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of injecting a dog with the wrong medication.

Sadovsky, Roy, Floral Park, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002994; Cal. No. 16967
Regents Action Date: December 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension stayed, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of selling ketamine without being registered as a drug wholesaler, manufacturer, or pharmacy.

Schwabe, Gustave J., Laurens, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 005922; Cal. No. 13940
Regents Action Date: March 13, 1996
Action: Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of failing to date adequate post-operative X-rays and failing to give an adequate amount of medication to prevent infection.

Simon, Scott, New York, NY.
Profession: Veterinary; Lic. No. 004690; Cal. No. 15292
Regents Action Date: April 28, 1995
Action: $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to indicate to the owner of a cat the severity of the cat's condition.

Theodorson, Donald Ellis, East Rockaway, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 003487; Cal. No. 15045
Regents Action Date: December 16, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to keep an adequate patient record.

Weissman, Stanley, New York, NY
Profession: Veterinary Medicine; Lic. No. 002175; Cal. No. 12642
Regents Action Date: November 4, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of improperly treating a diabetic cat.

White, William Arthur, Jr. a/k/a William White, East Norwich, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 001757; Cal. No. 14300
Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having two convictions of Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.


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