MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY JULY 31, 2009
A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in the Treasurer's Executive Conference Room at 55 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106. | ||
PRESENT: | JOHN MEYER, M.D., CHAIRPERSON | |
CATHERINE LEWIS, M.D., SECRETARY | ||
WILNER SAMSON, M.D. | ||
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. | ||
JOANN ANDERSON |
D- 10311 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of JoAnn Anderson for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
PAUL BARRY |
D- 10061 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Paul Barry for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOSEPH CHICANO |
D- 10237 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Joseph Chicano for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
MATTHEW COLE |
D- 10372 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Matthew Cole for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
MICHAEL COLLINS |
D- 10457 |
DISABILITY (POSTHUMOUS) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Michael Collins for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
DONALD COMFORT |
D- 10351 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Donald Comfort for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
KEVIN COOPER |
D- 10271 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Kevin Cooper for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
MARIA DALENTA-MILLER |
D- 10123 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to table the application of Maria Dalenta-Miller for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ANNE GAGNON |
D- 10304 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Anne Gagnon for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ROBERTA HALCOTT |
D- 10353 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Roberta Halcott for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
TRACY HAYNES |
D- 10376 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Tracy Haynes for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
LINDA HEIDTMANN |
D- 10325 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to table the application of Linda Heidtmann for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
MARIA KOKIAS |
D- 10359 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Maria Kokias for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
VIRGINIA LEHNER |
D- 10104 |
DISABILITY(APPEAL) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Virginia Lehner for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
RONALD LEMAY |
D- 10205 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Ronald Lemay for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
PHILIP MARASCO |
D- 10211 |
DISABILITY(APPEAL) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Philip Marasco for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOANNA MITCHELL |
MD- 1302 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend denial of the application of Joanna Mitchell for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
DONNA PARADIS |
D- 10451 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to table the application of Donna Paradis for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
GARY PATERNOSTER |
D- 10340 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Gary Paternoster for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
PIERRE PELLETIER |
MD- 1307 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend denial the application of Pierre Pelletier for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
FRANCESCO PIZZOFERRATO |
D- 10305 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Francesco Pizzoferrato for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
KARLA ROBERSON |
D- 10180 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Karla Roberson for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
WILLIAM ROUSSEAU |
MD- 1293 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, abstained by Dr. Meyer, to recommend denial of the application of William Rousseau for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved, Dr. Meyer abstains. | ||
CHAD STRINGER |
MD- 1322 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend approval of the application of Chad Stringer for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ELAINE WARMSLEY |
D- 10362 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Elaine Warmsley for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
RICHARD WOJCIAK |
D- 10242 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Richard Wojciak for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
IRENE WOOLVEN |
D- 10337 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Irene Woolven for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
GARY YORK |
MD- 1282 |
SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend denial the application of Gary York for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
STEPHEN ZOCCOLI |
D- 10371 |
DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Stephen Zoccoli for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
KATHLEEN ANDREWS |
D-9565 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Kathleen Andrews. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
WAYNE COLLINS |
D-9696 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Wayne Collins. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
RICHARD CONNORS |
D-9510 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Richard Connors. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ANNIE COOPER |
D-9085 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Annie Cooper. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
STEPHEN GENTILE |
D-9625 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Stephen Gentile. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ROBERT GUERIN |
D-9590 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Guerin. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
GAIL JONES-WILLIAMS |
D-9630 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Gail Jones-Williams. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
TRACY JONES |
D-9558 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Tracy Jones. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
EILEEN KAPLAN |
D-9227 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Eileen Kaplan. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
KAREN LAWLOR |
D-9621 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Karen Lawlor. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JULIA LEIGH |
D-9189 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Julia Leigh. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
SUSAN MARCOTTE |
D-9297 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Susan Marcotte. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
VIVIAN MCWATT |
D-9695 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Vivian McWatt. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
RODRIGO OLIVA |
D-9657 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Rodrigo Oliva. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
DEBRA PHELPS |
D-9593 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Debra Phelps. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ANTOINETTE ROCCO |
D-8900 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Antoinette Rocco. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
RICHARD SCHOLTZ |
D-9704 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Richard Scholtz. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
DONNA STAMATIN |
D-9617 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Donna Stamatin. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
DONALD STACIL |
D-9007 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Donald Stacil. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOSEPH TRANQUILLO |
D-9338 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Joseph Tranquillo. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOHN VAZ |
D-9331 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of John Vaz. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
KELLY VEZINA |
D-8983 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Kelly Vezina. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
HAZEL VIA |
D-9564 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Hazel Via. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
RITA ZINK |
D-9555 |
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Rita Zink. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned) |
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