Retirement Services Division February 22, 2019 MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD

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MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY, February 22, 2019

 

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Office of the State Comptroller, 55 Elm Street, Room 208, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106. 

PRESENT:

Nikolai Lieders, M. D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
Debra Pollack, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
Rita Ohene-Adjei, M.D.    

 ABSENT:

 Amarjeet Dargan, M.D.
 Richard Blum, M.D.
 Kamel Ghandour, M.D.
 J. Robert Galvin, M.D.
 Lynn Rudich, M.D.
 Manny Katsetos, M.D.

  OTHERS PRESENT:

Annette Sadlowski, Supervisor Disability Retirement
Tanya Jasper, Retirement Disability Unit
Faith Murray, Investigations & Recovery Unit
Cindy Ceislak, General Counsel to the Commission Rose Kallor, LLP 

Please note that a portion of the meeting was conducted in executive session as the focus of the meeting was the medical condition(s) of each Disability Retirement applicant. 

CALL TO ORDER   

The Chairperson called meeting to order at 9:14 am. 

Dr. Leiders motioned to go into the Executive Session to discuss medical condition(s) related to the applications for Disability Retirement, seconded by Dr. Pollack at 9:15 am.  Members of the Retirement Services Division, and the General Counsel to the Commission were invited to stay during Executive Session.    There was a brief break at 11:08 am until 11:16 am.   

1.  On behalf of Karla Camp, Wayne Camp and Attorney Marc Mercier appeared before the Board at 11:23 am.  Attorney Mercier made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 11:25 am.

2.  Kim Dullivan and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:27 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:32 am.

3.  Cathy Flippen appeared before the Board at 11:43 am.   She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:44 am.

4.  Michael Gardner and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:45 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:48 am.  

5.  Linda Grzeika appeared before the Board at 11:53 am.  She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:57 am.

6.  Jessica Marquez and Ernest Marquez appeared before the Board at 11:59 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 12:03 pm.

7.  Attorney Russell Zimberlin, on behalf of Jesus Rodriguez, appeared before the Board at 12:14 pm.  Attorney Zimberlin made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 12:15 pm.

8.  Michelle Suggs, her husband, Richard Suggs and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 12:16 pm.  Ms. Suggs and Attorney Zimberlin made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 12:19 pm.

9.  Ferdinand Velez appeared before the Board at 12:23 pm.  He made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 12:26 pm.

10.    Jeremy Wiganowske and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 12:27.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 12:34 pm.

11.    Jeremy Wiganowske and Attorney Russell Zimberlin reappeared before the Board at 12:40 pm.  The made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 12:41 pm. 

Dr. Lieders motioned to come out of Executive Session, seconded by Dr. Pollack at 12:50 pm. 

KARLA CAMP  D- 11925   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d) 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Karla Camp.  Motion approved unanimously. 

LINDA COONEY-FOGG    D- 11979   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Linda Cooney-Fogg.  Motion approved unanimously.
 

ANGELINE DOYLE    D- 12196    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Angeline Doyle.  Motion approved unanimously.

KIM DULLIVAN      D- 11410  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to discontinue the disability of Kim Dullivan.  Motion approved unanimously. 

RAFAEL FELICIANO  D- 11121   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Rafael Feliciano.  Motion approved unanimously.

CATHY FLIPPEN   D- 12098      CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Cathy Flippen.  Motion approved unanimously.
 

MICHAEL GARDNER    D- 12197  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Michael Gardner.  Motion approved unanimously.

GERALD GIBSON D- 11848    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT(cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Gerald Gibson.  Motion approved unanimously.

NELSON GONZALEZ    D- 11899   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Nelson Gonzalez.  Motion approved unanimously.

ALICE GREENLEAF  D- 11757   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)

Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to discontinue the disability of Alice Greenleaf.  Motion approved unanimously.

LINDA GRZEIKA  D- 12183  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Linda Grzeika.  Motion approved unanimously.

TED HARGROVE     D- 12025 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to table the disability of Ted Hargrove. Motion approved unanimously.

JOSEPH LOPEZ D- 12194   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Joseph Lopez.  Motion approved unanimously.

JESSICA MARQUEZ D- 12123  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Jessica Marquez.  Motion approved by majority decision.  Dr. Ohene-Adjei dissents.

CHRISTOPHER MATHERNE   D- 12022   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to discontinue the disability of Christopher Matherne.  Motion approved unanimously.

STACEY MILLER     D- 11929   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT(cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Stacey Miller.  Motion approved unanimously.

ALEXIS OTERO   D- 11414   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Alexis Otero.  Motion approved unanimously.

PATRICIA PHELAN    D- 12162  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Patricia Phelan.  Motion approved unanimously.

ROBYN REDWINE    D- 12096  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Robyn Redwine.  Motion approved unanimously.

JESUS RODRIQUEZ D- 10520  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d) 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Jesus Rodriguez.  Motion approved unanimously.

DENISE SNAY     D- 11730   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to discontinue the disability of Denise Snay.  Motion approved unanimously.

TARRY STAFFORD   D- 11331    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Tarry Stafford for a Continued Entitlement Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

MICHELLE SUGGS   D- 11988   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Michelle Suggs.  Motion approved unanimously.

FERDINAND VELEZ  D- 12196  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Ferdinand Velez.  Motion approved unanimously.

JEREMY WIGANOWSKE  D- 11232   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Jeremy Wiganowske.  Motion approved unanimously.

Continued Entitlement Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding of August 6, 2015

JOYCE ADDO    D- 12169  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Joyce Addo.  Motion approved unanimously.

ANN-MARIE BRAULT-McCANN    D- 12343 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Ann-Marie Brault-McCann.  Motion approved unanimously.

EDWARD BRETON    D- 12134     CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Edward Breton.  Motion approved unanimously.

HOWARD BURRITT   D- 12296     CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Howard Burritt.  Motion approved unanimously.

FRANCETTE CARSON    D- 12037    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Francette Carson.  Motion approved unanimously.

DARLENE COFIELD    D- 12224   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Darlene Cofield.  Motion approved unanimously.

SANDRA CONYERS      D- 12330   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Sandra Conyers.  Motion approved unanimously.

PATRICK COOK     D- 12142 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Patrick Cook.  Motion approved unanimously.

TERESA COOPE    D- 12298 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Teresa Coope.  Motion approved unanimously.

JEFFREY CYR     D- 12354    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Jeffrey Cyr.  Motion approved unanimously.

MICHAEL DANIELS    D- 12283 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Michael Daniels.  Motion approved unanimously.

BRUNILDA DIAZ     D- 11585    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Brunilda Diaz.  Motion approved unanimously.

NANCY FERGUSON   D- 12045   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Nancy Ferguson.  Motion approved unanimously.

KATHE GABLE   D- 12340     CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Kathe Gable.  Motion approved unanimously.

PAUL GARLAND    D- 12360     CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Paul Garland.  Motion approved unanimously.

FRANCINE GRENIER    D- 12209    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Francine Grenier.  Motion approved unanimously.

STEPHANIE HAWTHORNE  D- 12269      CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Stephanie Hawthorne.  Motion approved unanimously.

JULIE KULP   D- 12284   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Julie Kulp.  Motion approved unanimously.

GARY KVIETKASUSKAS    D- 12338   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Gary Kvietkasuskas.  Motion approved unanimously.

PAUL McMAHON D- 12297   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Paul McMahon.  Motion approved unanimously.

MARY MEADE    D- 12249     CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Mary Meade.  Motion approved unanimously.

GUSSIE MILLEDGE   D- 12258     CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Gussie Milledge.  Motion approved unanimously.

PAULA MITCHELL   D- 12300    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Paula Mitchell.  Motion approved unanimously.

TAMMY MURPHY   D- 12285 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Tammy Murphy.  Motion approved unanimously.

KAREN NUNES    D- 10624    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Karen Nunes.  Motion approved unanimously.

DAWN PARKS  D- 11895 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Dawn Parks.  Motion approved unanimously.

JAYNE PLOTNICK      D- 12332 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Jayne Plotnick.  Motion approved unanimously.

STEVEN PORTER D- 12192 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Steven Porter.  Motion approved unanimously.

THOMAS PRZYBYLOWICZ      D- 12314  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Thomas Przybylowicz.  Motion approved unanimously.

KEITH RICCI  D- 12275 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Keith Ricci.  Motion approved unanimously.

SHERRY ROBERTS    D- 12349    CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Sherry Roberts.  Motion approved unanimously.

LISA ROSENBLATT  D- 12322 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Lisa Rosenblatt.  Motion approved unanimously.

GREGG SEDLIK   D- 10256      CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Gregg Sedlik.  Motion approved unanimously.

SUZETTE STARLING     D- 12265   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Suzette Starling.  Motion approved unanimously.

JERRY SULLIVAN    D- 12334 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Jerry Sullivan.  Motion approved unanimously.

RICHARD TILTON    D- 12341  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Richard Tilton.  Motion approved unanimously.

CARL WILLIAMS    D- 12325   CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Carl Williams.  Motion approved unanimously.

JEANNETTE WOODS    D- 12357  CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability retirement of Jeannette Woods.  Motion approved unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT:

   Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack to adjourn the meeting at 1:05 pm.

 

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