Retirement Services Division June 22, 2012 MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS

MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY, June 22, 2012

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, June 22, 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
JAYESH KAMATH, M.D
ARIANE SIROP, M.D

ABSENT: OLUREMI ALIYU, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
TIMOTHY SILVIS, M.D., SECRETARY
DOUGLAS D'ANDREA, M.D
CATHERINE LEWIS, 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.

MARY ALDEN D- 11116 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Mary Alden for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBERT CALVO D- 9409 DISABILITY(POSTHUMOUS)
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Robert Calvo for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
CATHERINE CARR-MCMANUS D- 10698 DISABILITY(CONT'D)
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Catherine Carr-McManus for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DAVID CREVIER D- 11077 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to deny the application of David Crevier for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
TATIANA EIRMANN D- 10977 DISABILITY(APPEAL)
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Tatiana Eirmann for a Disability Retirement pending a review for continued entitlement in 12 months. Motion approved unanimously.
SANDRA FERRO D- 11076 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to deny the application of Sandra Ferro for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
NANCY GALVIN D- 11130 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Nancy Galvin for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DEBBIE GUTIERREZ D- 11106 CHANGE TO NON-S/C
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Debbie Gutierrez for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
BRIAN HART D- 11956 DISABILITY(CONT'D)
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Brian Hart for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MARSHALL JOHNSON D- 11017 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Marshall Johnson for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement pending a review for continued entitlement in 12 months. Motion approved unanimously.
DIANNA JONES D- 11094 DISABILITY
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to table a decision on the application of Dianna Jones for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBERT KELSEY D- 11020 SERVICE-CONNECTED(CONT'D)
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Robert Kelsey for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously
BESSIE LEE D- 10329 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Bessie Lee for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JOSEPH MANINGAS D- 11247 DISABILITY
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Joseph Maningas for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
WILMER MARTINEZ D- 11129 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Wilmer Martinez for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
WADE MCDOWELL D- 11250 DISABILITY
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Wade McDowell for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
LUCIUS MILES D- 11152 DISABILITY
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Lucius Miles for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
WILLIAM MYRICK D- 10896 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of William Myrick for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
KENNETH NUNES D- 10832 SERVICE-CONNECTED

Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to table a decision on the application of Kenneth Nunes for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical informaton. Motion approved unanimously.

ANDRE OUELLETTE D- 10744 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to deny the application of Andre Ouellette for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
OBIE PETTIE D- 10891 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Obie Pettie for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
CRAIG POTTER D- 10653 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to deny the application of Craig Potter for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
CARLOS PRIETO D- 11252 DISABILITY
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Carlos Prieto for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ARCHIE ROBERTSON D- 10924 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to deny the application of Archie Robertson for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ELAINE TENIS D-10854 CHANGE TO NON-S/C
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Elaine Tenis for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
IRENE ZDROJOWY D-10690 CHANGE TO NON-S/C
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to approve the application of Irene Zdrojowy for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
GWENDOLYN BRUNSON D-10539 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to continue the disability retirement of Gwendolyn Brunson. Motion approved unanimously.
SUSAN COBLEIGH D-10439 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to continue the disability retirement of Susan Cobleigh. Motion approved unanimously.
PATRICIA WILLIAMSON D-10319 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Kamath moved, seconded by Dr. Sirop, to continue the disability retirement of Patricia Williamson. Motion approved unanimously.

(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned)

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