MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY, September 7, 2012
A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, September 7, 2012, in Building #4, at the University of Connecticut's Health Center, 270 Farmington Avenue, Suite #262, Farmington, Connecticut, 06032.
PRESENT: | WILNER SAMSON, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON |
CATHERINE LEWIS, M.D. | |
DOUGLAS D'ANDREA, M.D | |
ABSENT: | OLUREMI ALIYU, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON |
ARIANE SIROP, M.D | |
JAYESH KAMATH, 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.
RICHARD BALLOU | MD-1387 | SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to recommend denial of the application of Richard Ballou for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
LOUISA CARRERO | D- 10959 | DISABILITY(APPEAL) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to table the application of Louisa Carrero for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
RAIMUNDO CASANOVA | D- 10947 | SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Raimundo Casanova for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
DYANN CHEPULIS | MD- 1404 | DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to recommend approval of the application of Dyann Chepulis for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
VALERIE CONROY | D- 11304 | DISABILITY(Posthumous) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the application of Valerie Conroy for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
GARY CONSTANZO | D- 11074 | DISABILITY(CONT'D) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Gary Constanzo for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
HERIBERTO CRUZ | D- 11095 | DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Heriberto Cruz for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
SUSAN DEARBORN | D- 11200 | DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the application of Susan Dearborn for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
WAYNE DOBBS | D- 11201 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Wayne Dobbs for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
CAROL DODSON | D- 9010 | SERVICE-CONNECTED(Posthumous) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Carol Dodson for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ERNEST DOUVILLE | D- 11311 | DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the application of Ernest Douville for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
DEBORAH FLORENCE | D- 11176 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the application of Deborah Florence for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously | ||
MATTHEW GOETZ | D- 10794 | DISABILITY(APPEAL) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Matthew Goetz for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
TERRY GOODWIN | MD- 1403 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to recommend denial the application of Terry Goodwin for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
CARL HILL | D- 11198 | DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to table the application of Carl Hill for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOHN LEONARD | D- 11123 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of John Leonard for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ESTELLA MCDONALD | D- 10563 | DISABILITY(CONT'D) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Estella McDonald for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
MICHAEL ORTIZ | MD- 1408 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to recommend denial of the application of Michael Ortiz for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
LOUISE PAPALLO | D- 11278 | DISABILITY(Posthumous) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the application of Louise Papallo for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ARLENE PARKER | D- 10723 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the application of Arlene Parker for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
FELIX POLIER | MD- 1367 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to recommend denial of the application of Felix Polier for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ALICE RADZIWON | D- 11305 | DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the application of Alice Radziwon for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
PHILLIP SMITH | D- 11088 | SERVICE-CONNECTED |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Phillip Smith for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOE ANN VEGA-COTTON | D- 9462 | DISABILITY |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to deny the application of Joe Ann Vega-Cotton for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
IRVIN WILLINGHAM | MD- 1370 | DISABILITY(CONT'D) |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to recommend tabling the application Irvin Willingham for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical reports and an appearance before the Medical Examining Board. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOANE BARRON | D- 10309 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Joane Barron. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
DEBRA BROUWER | D-10647 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Debra Brouwer. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
SACHEL CUNNINGHAM | D-10533 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Sachel Cunningham. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
LORNA DUMONT | D-10399 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Lorna Dumont. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JAMES FOX | D-10470 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of James Fox. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
PAMELA KING | D-10502 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Pamela King. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
KATHLEEN MCCUTCHEON | D-10498 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Kathleen McCutcheon. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOHN MONTANO | D-10393 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of John Montano. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
JOSEPH ROMANAUSKAS | D-10321 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Joseph Romanauskas. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
KAROLY ST. KING | D-10552 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Karoly St. King. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
HOMAS THOMPSONT | D-10070 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Thomas Thompson. Motion approved unanimously. | ||
ANA TRAMMELL | D-9463 | CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW |
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. D'Andrea, to approve the continuation of the Disability Retirement of Ana Trammell. Motion approved unanimously. |
(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned)
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