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MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2011
A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, August 12, 2011, in Building #4, at the University of Connecticut's Health Center, 270 Farmington Avenue, Suite #262, Farmington, Connecticut, 06032.
| PRESENT: | CATHERINE LEWIS, M.D., CHAIRPERSON |
| OLUREMI ALIYU, M.D, ACTING SECRETARY | |
| JAYESH KAMATH, M.D | |
| ABSENT: | WILNER SAMSON, M.D |
| ARIANE SIROP, MD | |
| DOUGLAS D'ANDREA, MD | |
| ALSO PRESENT: | Joseph Lanteri, Disability Retirement Unit |
| Annette Sadlowski, Supervisor Disability Retirement Unit |
Please note that all of the following hearings held in front of the Medical Examining Board were held in executive session as the focus of such hearings is the medical condition of each disability retirement applicant.
| GERALDINE ARTIS | D- 10848 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Geraldine Artis for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| JAMES BURR | D- 10648 | DISABILITY |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of James Burr for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| JODY CALABRESE | D- 11026 | DISABILITY |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Jody Calabrese for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| ELISA CUCCARO | D- 10847 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to table the application of Elisa Cuccaro for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information and an apperance before the Medical Examining Board. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| EDWARD DALY | D- 10753 | DISABILITY |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to table the application of Edward Daly for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| STANLEY DAPKUS | D- 10509 | DISABILITY(APPEAL) |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Stanley Dapkus for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| DEBRA EMMELMAN | D- 10962 | DISABILITY |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Debra Emmelman for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| SCOTT GORMAN | D- 10495 | CHANGE TO NON-S/C |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Scott Gorman for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| MICHAEL GRANATA | D- 10863 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Michael Granata for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| KEVIN HARRIS | D- 10332 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Kevin Harris for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| JAMES JAFFER, JR. | D- 10752 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of James Jaffer, Jr. for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| SUSAN LANGER | D- 10595 | DISABILITY(CONT'D) |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Susan Langer for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| DARRIN LONG | D- 10585 | DISABILITY(APPEAL) |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Darrin Long for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| MARIA MELENDEZ-BORDADO | D- 10855 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Maria Melendez-Bordado for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement pending a review for continued entitlement in 12 months. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| KENNETH MILLER | D- 10852 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Kenneth Miller for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| THOMAS MURPHY | D- 10973 | DISABILITY |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Thomas Murphy for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| JOHN PARLAPIANO | D- 10831 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of John Parlapiano for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| PHOUKHAO PHOUANGPHIARITH | MD- 1352 | SERVICE-CONNECTED(CONT'D) |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to recommend denial of the application of Phoukhao Phouangphiarith for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| KATHLEEN REINERT | D- 10788 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Kathleen Reinert for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| KEITH RICKS | D- 10322 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Keith Ricks for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| CYNTHIA RUFFINO-HALL | D- 10091 | DISABILITY(APPEAL) |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Cynthia Ruffino-Hall for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| TIMOTHY RYAN | D- 10918 | DISABILITY |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Timothy Ryan for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| BARBARA SCHULD | D- 10741 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Barbara Schuld for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| CECIL SNOWDEN | D- 10732 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Cecil Snowden for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| ELAINE TENIS | D- 10854 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Elaine Tenis for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| CAROL URBONAS | D- 10850 | DISABILITY |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Carol Urbonas for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| LINDA WAKEFIELD | D- 10927 | |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Linda Wakefield for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| ALAN DUTKA | D-10209 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Alan Dutka. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| PAULA DAVENPORT | D-10279 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Paula Davenport. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| VALRICA FLUELLEN | D-8669 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Valrica Fluellen. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| DIANE FRANK | D-9649 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Diane Frank. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| ERIK GOTHBERG | D-10044 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Erik Gothberg. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| MARTIN HAMILTON | D-9591 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Martin Hamilton. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| MICHELLE JACKSON | D-9656 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Michelle Jackson. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| CRYSTALL KELLY | D-10077 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Crystall Kelly. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| CHERYL KNIGHT | D-10196 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Cheryl Knight. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| LESLIE LEE | D-9784 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Leslie Lee. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| TERRY MORSE | D-10213 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Terry Morse. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| WILLIAM NITCHKE | D-10115 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of William Nitchke. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| DEANA ORD | D-10131 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Deana Ord. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| ROBERT PLAWEKI | D-10216 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Plaweki. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| CAROLYN SIRICA | D-9235 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Carolyn Sirica. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| DEBRA SMITH | D-10154 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Debra Smith. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| SUSAN SMITH | D-10223 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Susan Smith. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| MARCIA SPEZIALE | D-10268 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Marcia Speziale. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| LISA THORTON-BAZINET | D-10155 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Lisa Thorton-Bazinet. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
| MARYANN WISZNIAK | D-10141 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
| Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Maryann Wiszniak. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned)
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