Retirement Services Division September 24, 2010 MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS

MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, September 24, 2010, in the Third Floor Conference Room at 55 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106.

PRESENT: CATHERINE LEWIS, M.D., CHAIRPERSON
OLUREMI ALIYU, M.D., SECRETARY
WILNER SAMSON, M.D.
ABSENT: NONE
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.
SCOTT ALDRIDGE D- 10594 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Scott Aldridge for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DOREENE AMEROSE D- 10580 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Doreene Amerose for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
EDWARD BYCENSKI D- 10776 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Edward Bycenski for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
THOMAS CARDONE D- 10575 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Thomas Cardone for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ELIZABETH CONLON D- 10300 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Elizabeth Conlon for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
KAREN COOPER D- 10692 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Karen Cooper for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MARTHA DESAULNIERS D- 10625 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Martha Desaulniers for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
VICTOR DIAZ D- 10364 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to table the application of Victor Diaz for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement pending receipt of additional medical information. Motion approved unanimously.
PHILIP DONOFRIO MD- 1327 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend denial the application of Philip Donofrio for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
TONI DUNCAN D- 10769 DISABILITY (POSTHUMOUS)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Toni Duncan for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JAY FALCIONI MD- 1354 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend approval the application of Jay Falcioni for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
PETER GAWRON D- 10600 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Peter Gawron for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ANDREA HOUSE MD- 1353 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend approval the application of Andrea House for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHAEL IGNACIO D- 10770 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Michael Ignacio for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DARRIN LONG D- 10585 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Darrin Long for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ANTHONY MARCANTONIO D- 10640 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Anthony Marcantonio for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHAEL MASSEY D- 10777 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Michael Massey for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
YVONNE MCCREA D- 10162 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Yvonne McCrea for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
SANTOS MENDEZ D- 10584 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Santos Mendez for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MARY OLIVER-BENOIT D- 10638 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Mary Oliver-Benoit for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
REID PARRINGTON D- 10639 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Reid Parrington for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
BARRY PINKES D- 10771 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Barry Pinkes for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
GEROGE PIPPIN D- 10616 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Geroge Pippin for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JOSEPH RASCOE D- 10409 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Joseph Rascoe for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
LORI SMALLEY D- 10627 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Lori Smalley for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JEANNE ARMINGTON D-9111 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Jeanne Armington. Motion approved unanimously.
WILEY ARTIS D-9325 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Wiley Artis. Motion approved unanimously.
JANETTE CHANDLER D-9982 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Janette Chandler. Motion approved unanimously.
MONICA DELLARIPA D-10108 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Monica Dellaripa. Motion approved unanimously.
PILAR EDMAN D-9829 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Pilar Edman. Motion approved unanimously.
LISURENE FLETCHER D-9522 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Lisurene Fletcher. Motion approved unanimously.
CHERYL GHENT D-9911 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Cheryl Ghent. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHAEL GILBERT D-9833 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Michael Gilbert. Motion approved unanimously.
PAUL HEMMINGWAY D-10029 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Paul Hemmingway. Motion approved unanimously.
WESLEY JOHNSON D-9988 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Wesley Johnson. Motion approved unanimously.
JUGAL KISHORE D-9858 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Jugal Kishore. Motion approved unanimously.
JOANNE KONEFAL D-9352 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Joanne Konefal. Motion approved unanimously.
LINDA MCEWEN D-9924 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Linda McEwen. Motion approved unanimously.
LEIGH MCNAUGHTON D-10056 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Leigh McNaughton. Motion approved unanimously.
SANDRA MORIATY D-9901 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Sandra Moriaty. Motion approved unanimously.
DAMARIS PACHECO-FREDERICO D-10005 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Damaris Pacheco-Frederico. Motion approved unanimously.
DAYLE POITRAS D-10018 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Dayle Poitras. Motion approved unanimously.
WILLIE SANDERS D-10023 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Willie Sanders. Motion approved unanimously.
LILLY SILVA D-9741 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Lilly Silva. Motion approved unanimously.
LINDA VERRASTRO D-8797 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Linda Verrastro. Motion approved unanimously.

(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned)

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