Retirement Services Division April 27, 2012 MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS

MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY, April 27, 2012

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, April 27, 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
DOUGLAS D'ANDREA, M.D
JAYESH KAMATH, M.D

ABSENT: OLUREMI ALIYU, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
TIMOTHY SILVIS, M.D., SECRETARY
CATHERINE LEWIS, M.D.
ARIANE SIROP, 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.

MARK ALBERTO D- 11091 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Mark Alberto for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

CAROLYN BALA D- 10865 DISABILITY (APPEAL)
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to table the application of Carolyn Bala for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously.

RICHARD BELLEMARE D- 10715 SERVICE-CONNECTED (APPEAL)
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Richard Bellemare for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

KATHLEEN BUSH D- 10987 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Kathleen Bush for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

GERARD CARRIERA D- 11078 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to table the application of Gerard Carriera for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously.

LOUIS COLELLO D- 11002 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Louis Colello for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

GARY COSTANZO D- 11074 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to table the application of Gary Costanzo for a Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously.

RONALD FICETO D- 10559 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Ronald Ficeto for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

KIRK FORRESTER D- 11068 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Kirk Forrester for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

WILLIE GASKIN D- 10489 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Willie Gaskin for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

LINDA GAWRONSKI D- 11089 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Linda Gawronski for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

JULIE GOTTLIEB D- 11072 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Julie Gottlieb for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

TODD HANKEY D- 10993 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Todd Hankey for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

ABBEY HARRIS D- 10568 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Abbey Harris for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

STEWART HENRY D- 11033 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Stewart Henry for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

BEVERLY KALE D- 11040 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Beverly Kale for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

GREGORY KAMMER D- 10696 DISABILITY
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Gregory Kammer for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

IRMA LIZCANO D- 11081 SERVICE-CONN.(POSTHUMOUS)
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Irma Lizcano for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

MARK MIDDLETON D- 10979 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Mark Middleton for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

DARLENE PRICE D- 11093 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Darlene Price for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

MIGDALIA ROMAN D- 10887 DISABILITY (APPEAL)
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to deny the application of Migdalia Roman for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

GREGORY RONALTER D- 10967 CHANGE TO NON-S/C
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Gregory Ronalter for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

RICHARD ROY D- 10813 CHANGE TO NON-S/C
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Richard Roy for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

BRUCE SCOTT D- 10772 SERVICE-CONNECTED (CONT'D)
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Bruce Scott for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

LYNNE SPERRY D- 10669 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to approve the application of Lynne Sperry for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

LINDA WERSCHKY MD- 1389 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to recommend denial of the application of Linda Werschky for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.

PATRICIA ARGENTA D-10519 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to table a decision to continue the disability retirement of Patricia Argenta pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously.

DEBORAH BLEAU D-10492 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the Disability retirement of Deborah Bleau. Motion approved unanimously.


ROBERT CHERRY D-10404 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Cherry. Motion approved unanimously.

ZAIDA CRUZ D-10551 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Zaida Cruz. Motion approved unanimously.

DELIA FIGUEROA D-10464 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Delia Figueroa. Motion approved unanimously.

CHRISTINE JAMESON D-10456 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Christine Jameson. Motion approved unanimously.

VINESSA JOB D-10384 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Vinessa Job. Motion approved unanimously.

DIANNE LAMB D-10089 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Dianne Lamb. Motion approved unanimously.

MICHAEL MAILHOT D-10733 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Michael Mailhot. Motion approved unanimously.

CATHY MALECKI D-10417 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Cathy Malecki. Motion approved unanimously.

EMANUELA MAZZOTTA D-10310 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Emanuela Mazzotta. Motion approved unanimously.

CORDELL MCCARTHY D-10475 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Cordell McCarthy. Motion approved unanimously.

MIDGE NLN D-10354 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Midge Nln. Motion approved unanimously.

DANIEL PARKER D-10480 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Daniel Parker. Motion approved unanimously.

GIL ROSA D-10460 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Gil Rosa. Motion approved unanimously.

JETHRO RUSSELL D-10497 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Jethro Russell. Motion approved unanimously.

LILLIAN SANDERSON D-10474 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Lillian Sanderson. Motion approved unanimously.

JEANNE SPENCER D-10477 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Jeanne Spencer. Motion approved unanimously.

RAYMOND TARDETTE D-10479 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Raymond Tardette. Motion approved unanimously.

MARGERY WILBUR D-10499 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. D'Andrea moved, seconded by Dr. Kamath, to continue the disability retirement of Margery Wilbur. Motion approved unanimously.

(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned)

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