Retirement Services Division January 15, 2010 MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS

MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2010

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, January 15, 2010, in the Treasurer's Executive Conference Room at 55 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106.

PRESENT: CATHERINE LEWIS, M.D., SECRETARY
WILNER SAMSON, M.D.
OLUREMI ALIYU, M.D.
ABSENT: ALBERT ARIAS, M.D.
JOHN MEYER, M.D., CHAIRPERSON
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.
KAREN ADAM D- 10564 DISABILITY (POSTHUMOUS)
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Karen Adam for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
JOANE BARRON D- 10309 DISABILITY
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Joane Barron for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
KEVIN BROOKS D- 10562 DISABILITY (POSTHUMOUS)
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Kevin Brooks for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously by majority decision.
MATTHEW COLE D- 10372 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to deny the application of Matthew Cole for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
CARL DEBISH D- 10491 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to deny the application of Carl Debish for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
PETER ENKLER D- 10142 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Peter Enkler for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously by majority decision, Dr. Aliyu dissenting.
GERARD ESPOSITO D- 10576 DISABILTY (POSTHUMOUS)
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Gerard Esposito for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
LAURA ETCHELLS D- 10422 DISABILITY
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Laura Etchells for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
JAMES FOX D- 10470 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to deny the application of James Fox for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
ROSA FRANCO MD- 1320 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to recommend denial the application of Rosa Franco for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
CHARLES GARY D- 10445 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to deny the application of Charles Gary for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
LIANIE GORCENSKI D- 10157 DISABILITY(APPEAL)
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to deny the application of Lianie Gorcenski for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
FREDETTE HALLSTEAD D- 10429 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to deny the application of Fredette Hallstead for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
MICHELLE HILL MD- 1343 DISABILITY
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to recommend approval the application of Michelle Hill for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
INDIA JONES D- 10382 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to deny the application of India Jones for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
MARK KESLOW D- 10547 DISABILITY
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Mark Keslow for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
WILLIAM KRAUSE D- 10473 DISABILITY
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of William Krause for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
RAYMOND LACROIX D- 10411 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Raymond LaCroix for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
CHRISTINE MATLEGA D- 10446 DISABILITY
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Christine Matlega for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
CORDELL MCCARTHY D- 10475 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Cordell McCarthy for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
WAYNE MCCLOUD D- 10466 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Wayne McCloud for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
JOHN MONTANO D- 10393 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of John Montano for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
WILLIAM NICKS D- 10444 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of William Nicks for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
DANIEL PARKER D- 10480 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Daniel Parker for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
IVAN RODRIGUEZ MD- 1314 DISABILITY(POSTHUMOUS)
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to recommend approval the application of Ivan Rodriguez for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
GIL ROSA D- 10460 DISABILITY
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Gil Rosa for a Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
RICHARD SARGENT MD- 1330 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to recommend approval the application of Richard Sargent for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
MARGARET SEWALL D- 10083 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to table the application of Margaret Sewall for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information and an appearance before the Medical Examining Board. Motion approve unanimously.
RAYMOND TARDETTE D- 10479 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Raymond Tardette for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
IONE WEST D- 9996 SERVICE-CONNECTED(CONT'D)
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to approve the application of Ione West for a Service-Connected Disablitiy Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
JAMES WATERMAN D- 10381 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to deny the application of James Waterman for a Service-Connected Disablitiy Retirement. Motion approve unanimously.
JOHN DIMAIO D-9075 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of John Dimaio. Motion approved unanimously.
STEVEN DONATO D-9603 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Steven Donato. Motion approved unanimously.
RONALD DUDLEY D-9794 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Ronald Dudley. Motion approved unanimously.
JANE FITZGERALD D-9638 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Jane Fitzgerald. Motion approved unanimously.
ZULMA FLORES D-9815 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Zulma Flores. Motion approved unanimously.
HELEN GORI D-9681 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Helen Gori. Motion approved unanimously.
JANET HALLOWAY D-9803 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Janet Halloway. Motion approved unanimously.
MARY KEENAN D-9769 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Mary Keenan. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBERT KOKOSZYNA D-9889 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Kokoszyna. Motion approved unanimously.
MARK LESAGE D-9708 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Mark Lesage. Motion approved unanimously.
JOHN MCGIRR D-9797 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of John McGirr. Motion approved unanimously.
VICTORIA MEANEY D-9783 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Victoria Meaney. Motion approved unanimously.
ANTHONY MITCHELL D-9730 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Anthony Mitchell. Motion approved unanimously.
WILLIAM NEILSEN D-9629 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of William Neilsen. Motion approved unanimously.
DEBORAH PARKER D-9781 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Deborah Parker. Motion approved unanimously.
WALTER PAWLOWSKI D-9789 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Walter Pawlowski. Motion approved unanimously.
MARY SIMMONS D-9765 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Mary Simmons. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBERT TIMMONE D-9426 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Timmone. Motion approved unanimously.
GARY TORDANATO D-9548 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Gary Tordanato. Motion approved unanimously.
MARLENE TYSON D-9844 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Aliyu, to continue the disability retirement of Marlene Tyson. Motion approved unanimously.

(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned)


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