Association Activities

NYSDA Names Briana McNamee to Government Relations Post

BRIANA MCNAMEE, a government relations specialist, has joined the staff of the New York State Dental Association as director of governmental affairs. Ms. McNamee’s appointment became official in December.

Ms. McNamee’s previous government relations experience includes positions with the New York State School Boards Association and most recently, the 6,000-plus-member New York Library Association. She also does legislative and outreach work for the Athletic Brewing Co.

Earlier in her professional career, Ms. McNamee held staff positions with several representatives in the New York State Legislature.

Ms. McNamee received a bachelor of arts in political science frim the University at Albany and a master of business administration from the State University. She is a certified CrossFit trainer.

Ethics Council Announces Disciplinary Action

ON OCT. 27, 2022, the NYSDA Council on Ethics issued an order to suspend Dr. Catherine Boulos (License No. 045193) from membership for two (2) years, with said suspension completely stayed; and a two (2) year probation with six (6) hours of continuing education in ethics by the end of the probationary period.

After a full hearing on Oct. 7, 2022, the Council on Ethics found that Dr. Boulos had been disciplined for professional misconduct by the New York State Education Department Board of Regents and, as such, was in violation of Paragraph B of Section 20 Chapter X of the NYSDA Bylaws. Dr. Boulos did not appeal the council’s decision within the requisite 30-day timeframe to the American Dental Association (ADA). The decision of the NYSDA Council on Ethics thereby became final and effective as of Nov. 26, 2022.

Santa’s Helpers

NYSDA staff gave Santa a helping hand in 2022 by “adopting” two needy families through the Albany County Department of Social Services Adopt a Family program. Staff purchased items from gift lists provided by Social Services, then wrapped each item for delivery in time for Christmas.

In Memoriam

NEW YORK COUNTY

Robert Wolfe

New York University ‘63 411

Walnut Street, #9161 Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

October 28, 2022

THIRD DISTRICT

Allan Nahman

New York University ‘88 1021

Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203

March 24, 2022

FIFTH DISTRICT

William Dallas

University at Buffalo ‘57

1200 Jewell Drive, #309 Watertown, NY 13601

December 21, 2022

Leonard Fishman

Temple University ‘56

2625 E. Lake Road Skaneateles, NY 13152

November 20, 2022

SEVENTH DISTRICT

Ephraim Lewis

University of Pennsylvania ‘50

335 Nunda Boulevard Rochester, NY 14610

November 4, 2022

EIGHTH DISTRICT

Pasquale Bochiechio

University at Buffalo ‘76

145 Belmont Avenue, #1 Buffalo, NY 14223

September 2, 2022

Michael Ferrick

University at Buffalo ‘65

8921 Veranda Way, #324 Sarasota, FL 34238

November 27, 2022

Albert Kielich

University at Buffalo ‘55

106 Bradfield Drive East Amherst, NY 14051

July 27, 2022