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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 18, 2026
For More Information Contact:

JP O'Hare

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Regents Actions in 33 Professional Discipline Cases

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the summary suspension of 2 licenses, revocation of 2 licenses and 1 certificate, surrender of 4 licenses, 22 other disciplinary actions, and 2 reconsiderations. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 3 restoration petitions.

I. SUMMARY SUSPENSIONS

Massage Therapy

Gregory Stephen Serdahl; Massage Therapist; Jersey City, NJ 07307; Lic. No. 004724; Cal. No. 35086; Application for summary suspension granted.

Nursing

Bruno Jesus Valenzuela; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brentwood, NY 11717-1605; Lic. No. 336868; Cal. No. 35113; Application for summary suspension granted.

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II. REVOCATIONS & SURRENDERS

Architecture

Lori P. Saizan; Architect; New Orleans, LA 70116; Lic. No. 029793; Cal. No. 34995; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.

Midwifery

Kathleen Breault; Midwife; Cambridge, NY 12816; Lic. No. 000561 Cal. No. 34696; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.

Nursing

Kathleen Breault; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics/Gynecology); Cambridge, NY 12816; Lic. No. 307422, Cert. No. 360297; Cal. Nos. 34697, 34698; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.

Sharon Denise Ogudo; Registered Professional Nurse; Katy, TX 77449; Lic. No. 764872; Cal. No. 35064; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to report a federal criminal conviction.

Public Accountancy

Timothy Jon Trifilo; Certified Public Accountant; Fort Dix, NJ 08643; Lic. No. 086976; Cal. No. 34990; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of False Statements in Connection with a Loan Application, a felony, and Willful Failure to File a Tax Return, a misdemeanor.

Leonard Neil Paris; Certified Public Accountant; Plainview, NY 11803; Lic. No. 071587; Cal. No. 35016; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.

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III. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Youngsam Yu; Architect; Demarest, NJ 07627; Lic. No. 036490; Cal. No. 34968; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.

Dentistry

Katherine De Luca; Dental Hygienist, Dental Hygiene Restricted Local Infiltration Anesthesia/Nitrous Oxide; Gansevoort, NY; Lic. No. 026603, Cert. No. 003150; Cal Nos. 34759, 34758; Application for reconsideration denied.

Mark Allen Lowenguth; Dentist; Rochester, NY 14618; Lic. No. 041406; Cal. No. 34951; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Robin J. Hur; Dentist; Fresh Meadows, NY 11366; Lic. No. 059571; Cal. No. 34882; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 probation, $2,000 fine.

Euridice L. Wingfield; Dental Hygienist; Skaneateles, NY 13152; Lic. No. 022731; Cal. No. 34920; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Parmalier D. Murphy; Dentist; Buffalo, NY 14214; Lic. No. 040002; Cal. No. 34982; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Mental Health Practitioners

Josef R. Perez; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Syracuse, NY 13203; Lic. No. 011687; Cal. No. 34999; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nursing

Alyssa Nicole Valenti; Registered Professional Nurse; Lake View, NY 14085; Lic. No. 816830; Cal. No. 34509; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Kayla L. Drake; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 307305; Cal. No. 34899; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, Consent Order shall supersede Order Number 30958.

Sarah Elisabeth Keefer; Licensed Practical Nurse; Newton Falls, NY 13666; Lic. No. 326134; Cal. No. 34947; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Rebecca Stolzenburg; Registered Professional Nurse; North Tonawanda, NY 14120-1938; Lic. No. 565835; Cal. No. 35004; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Carlos Pharmacy Corp.; Pharmacy; Bronx, NY 10453; Reg. No. 039139; Cal. No. 34678; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $10,000 fine.

Catskill Pharmacy, Inc.; Pharmacy; Kerhonkson, NY 12446; Reg. No. 024863; Cal. No. 34938; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Muhammad Atiqur Rahman; Pharmacist; Ellenville, NY 12428; Lic. No. 045158; Cal. No. 34839; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $1,000 fine.

Robert Jacobson Surgical Pharmacy, Inc.; Pharmacy; Mt. Kisco, NY 10549; Reg. No. 017043; Cal. No. 34957; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $10,000 fine.

Abraam Gergis; Pharmacist; Mt. Kisco, NY 10549; Lic. No. 055619; Cal. No. 34958; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Physical Therapy

Mohamed M. Elmandouh; Physical Therapist; Staten Island, NY 10314; Lic. No. 030595; Cal. No. 34805; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Cohnreznick LLP; Public Accountancy Partnership; Parsippany, NJ 07054; Reg. No. 078675; Cal. No. 34771; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $6,500 fine.

Victor S. Traeger; Certified Public Accountant; Port St. Lucie, FL 34986; Lic. No. 057111; Cal. No. 34953; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Carlos Guarin; Certified Public Accountant; Staten Island, NY 10312; Lic. No. 088919; Cal. No. 34960; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Social Work

Saundra Yvonne Weatherup; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; West Irondequoit, NY 14617; Lic. No. 037518; Cal. No. 33993; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Robert Fabian Mogollon; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Merrick, NY 11566-2617; Lic. No. 072814; Cal. No. 34765; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Sabrina Janeen Antonelli; Veterinary Technician; Holbrook, NY 11741; Lic. No. 006388; Cal. No.34886; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

IV. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on February 10, 2026, to deny the application of restoration of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Physician license of Dr. John J. Paggioli, Salem, CT. Dr. Paggioli’s license was surrendered to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Department of Health, Office for Professional Medical Conduct on November 23, 2016.

The Board of Regents voted on February 10, 2026, to deny the application of restoration of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Physician license of Dr. Anand R. Persaud, Garden City, NY. Dr. Persaud’s license was surrendered to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Department of Health, Office for Professional Medical Conduct on June 16, 2016.

The Board of Regents voted on February 10, 2026, to deny the application of restoration of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Licensed Practical and Registered Professional Nursing licenses of Ms. Autumn Cecelia Ramey, Johnson City, NY. Ms. Ramey’s licenses were surrendered on February 14, 2012.