Stephen Boese Named to Lead Committee on Professional Assistance

Stephen Boese Named to Lead Committee on Professional Assistance

THE NEW YORK STATE COMMITTEE on Professional Assistance has a new executive director. Stephen Boese, who previously served as executive secretary to the State Boards for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and to the State Committees for Medical Physics, Athletic Trainers, Perfusion and Pathologists’ Assistants, will oversee the group that advises the Board of Regents on matters relating to practice by professional licensees with drug or alcohol abuse problems. He will also administer the Profession Assistance Program (PAP), which assists professionals who have substance abuse problems, but who have not harmed patients or clients.

Prior to joining the Education Department, Mr. Boese served as executive director of the Learning Disabilities Association of New York State and as director of public health for the New York State Senate Health Committee. Other positions he has held include New York State Director of the Healthy Schools Network and associate director of government affairs for the State Medical Society.

Mr. Boese earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hartwick College and a Master of Social Welfare (Management) from the University at Albany.