Public Notices of Disciplinary Sanctions Against Registrants

Deletions Due to Suspension, Revocation, or Restriction of Only License.

Review by the National Register's Committee on Professional Practice and Ethics is pending to determine whether further action is warranted.

LAZAROFF, Jerry M., Ph.D. 
PA license suspended       

ORLANDO, Meryl Ann, Ph.D.
OH license restricted

Deletions

The following persons have been deleted from listing with National Register pursuant to the "Guidelines." Public notices of final actions by COPPE appear on this web site for the period during which the person may not apply for reinstatement of his/her listing or reapply for listing. In cases where the person has been permanently barred from listing, the public notice is published for five (5) years.

BERZINS, Lisa G., Ph.D.:  II.A.; Deleted and barred from reinstatement/reapplication until the terms and conditions of the Connecticut Consent Order which directs a four year rehabilitation program for treatment of substance abuse are successfully completed; IIA: Connecticut license placed on probation.

CERNY, Jerome A., Ph.D.: Sections II.A., II.B., and II.F.; Permanently barred from reapplication, effective February 11, 2005; II.A.: Indiana license revoked; II.B.: Violated Indiana code by engaging in lewd or immoral conduct; II.F.: Failure to notify the National Register of revocation of IN license.

CODORI, Anne-Marie, Ph.D.: Deleted and barred from reinstatement/reapplication until the successful completion of probation and the terms and conditions of the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists Consent Order.

CUMMINGS, Stephen J., Ph.D.: II.A. and II.F.; Deleted and barred from reapplication for two (2) years (August 21, 2007 – August 20, 2009);  II.A.: Washington license placed on probation for at least two (2) years with terms and conditions related to criminal conviction for assault and domestic violence; II.F.: Failure to notify the National Register of probation of WA license.

DOBBINS, Joel B., Ph.D.: II.A., II.B., II.C., and II.F.; Permanently barred from reapplication, effective January 7, 2008; II.A.: Texas license revoked; II.B. and II.C.: Pled guilty/nolo contendere to an indictment on two felony counts for indecency with a child under 17 years old; II.F.: Failure to notify the National Register of revocation of TX license.

JOSLIN, Gale L., Ph.D.:  II.A. and II.B.; Deleted and barred from reapplication for three (3) years (January 7, 2008 – January 6, 2011); II.A.: Texas license revoked; II.B.: Sexual misconduct, exploitation, and dual relationship with a patient.

KARDOS, Barry, Ph.D.: II.A. and II.B.; Deleted and barred from reapplication for two (2)  years (July 25, 2007 – July 24, 2009);  II.A.: Two-year stayed suspension of New Jersey license with significant terms and conditions including mandated supervision; II.B.: Professional misconduct including unethical and inappropriate behavior with former patient, billing irregularities, and failure to maintain confidentiality of patient records.

LORD, Dawn D., Ph.D.: Sections II.A., II.E., and II.F.; Deleted and barred from reinstatement/ reapplication until the terms and conditions of the August 31, 2004 Ohio Consent Agreement are successfully completed; II.A.: Ohio license suspended; II.E.: Admitted by Dr. Lord to the Ohio State Board of Psychology that she is an impaired psychologist; II.F.: Failure to notify the National Register of the suspension of OH license.Subsequently, OH license restored with terms and conditions as outlined in the April 15, 2005 Consent Agreement, including psychiatric treatment and practice monitoring with reports to the Board.

MCKEON, Patricia E., Ph.D.:  II.A., II.B., and II.F.; Deleted and barred from reapplication for five (5) years (January 7, 2008 – January 6, 2013); II.A.: California license revoked (revocation stayed) and placed on probation for five (5) years with terms and conditions; II.B.: Failure to respond to California Board of Psychology queries; Failure to provide written evaluation report upon patient’s request; II.F.: Failure to notify the National Register of stayed revocation and probation of CA license.

PORTMAN, Sandra, Ph.D.:  II.A. and II.F.;  Deleted and barred from reapplication for three (3) years (July 27, 2007 – July 26, 2010); II.A.: Surrender of California license; II.F.: Failure to notify National Register of the surrender of CA license.

REED, Enid J., Ph.D.: II.A., II.B., and II.F.; Deleted and barred from reinstatement/reapplication for one (1) year (January 7, 2008 – January 6, 2009); II.A.: California license suspended with terms and conditions; II.B.: Gross negligence, repeated negligent acts and failure to return records to patient; II.F.: Failure to notify National Register of the suspension of CA license.

SHOFF, Susan P., Ph.D.: Sections II.A., II.B., and II.F.; Permanently barred from reapplication, effective February 11, 2005; II.A.: Surrender of California license under stipulated decision; II.B.: Gross negligence, repeated negligent acts, violation of Rules of Professional Conduct, and sexual relations with a patient; II.F.: Failure to notify the National Register of the surrender of CA license.

TARAN, Richard B., Ph.D.: Sections II.A., II.B., and II.F.; Deleted and barred from reinstatement/reapplication for five (5) years (February 11, 2005 - February 10, 2010); II.A.: Agreed to the suspension of Tennessee license for one (1) year followed by probation for two (2) years with conditions and restrictions; II.B.: Consented to professional misconduct; II.F.: Failure to notify the National Register of the suspension of TN license.

WICKRAM-WICKRAMASEKERA, Ian E., Ph.D.: II.A., II.B., II.C., and II.F.; Permanently barred from reapplication, effective October 31, 2003; II.A.: California license revoked; the privilege to renew VA license suspended; II.B.: Engaged in sexual contact and intercourse with two female patients; II.C.: Pled nolo contendere in California to a felony count of patient sexual exploitation of two female patients; II.F.: Failure to notify the National Register of revocation of CA license and suspended privilege to renew VA license.