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William Petit Jr.

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Connecticut State House, District 22 (2017 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    William 'Dr. Bill, Bill, Doc P' A. Petit, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    09/24/1956
  • Birth Place:
    Southington, CT
  • Home City:
    Plainville, CT
  • Religion:
    Catholic
  • Family:
    Wife: Christine; 3 Children: William III, Hayley (deceased), Michaela (deceased)
Personal Details

Education

  • MD, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes, Yale University of Medicine, 1985-1988
  • MD, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester, 1982-1985
  • MD, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1978-1982
  • BA, Biochemistry, Dartmouth College, 1974-1978

Professional Experience

  • MD, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes, Yale University of Medicine, 1985-1988
  • MD, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester, 1982-1985
  • MD, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1978-1982
  • BA, Biochemistry, Dartmouth College, 1974-1978
  • Corporator, Hospital of Central Connecticut, 1997-present
  • Advisor, Quick Limited Liability Company, 2013-2019
  • Medical Director, Joslin Diabetes Center/Private Practice, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, 1997-2007
  • Partner, Associates in Primary Care, Endocrinology, and Metabolism Professional Corporation, 1989-1997
  • Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine, 1985-1989
  • Resident, University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1982-1985

Political Experience

  • MD, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes, Yale University of Medicine, 1985-1988
  • MD, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester, 1982-1985
  • MD, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1978-1982
  • BA, Biochemistry, Dartmouth College, 1974-1978
  • Corporator, Hospital of Central Connecticut, 1997-present
  • Advisor, Quick Limited Liability Company, 2013-2019
  • Medical Director, Joslin Diabetes Center/Private Practice, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, 1997-2007
  • Partner, Associates in Primary Care, Endocrinology, and Metabolism Professional Corporation, 1989-1997
  • Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine, 1985-1989
  • Resident, University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1982-1985
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 22, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 22, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Services, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Energy and Technology

Member, Judicial and Corrections Subcommittee

Ranking Member, Public Health

Member, Subcommittee on Collective Bargaining

Member, Subcommittee on Health

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MD, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes, Yale University of Medicine, 1985-1988
  • MD, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester, 1982-1985
  • MD, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1978-1982
  • BA, Biochemistry, Dartmouth College, 1974-1978
  • Corporator, Hospital of Central Connecticut, 1997-present
  • Advisor, Quick Limited Liability Company, 2013-2019
  • Medical Director, Joslin Diabetes Center/Private Practice, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, 1997-2007
  • Partner, Associates in Primary Care, Endocrinology, and Metabolism Professional Corporation, 1989-1997
  • Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine, 1985-1989
  • Resident, University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1982-1985
  • Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 22, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 22, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Trustee, Elizabeth Berner Norton Trust Fund, 2018-present
  • Member, Quinnipiac University Frank Netter School of Medicine Health Affairs Board of Fellows, 2016-present
  • Medical Advisor, Stone Health Innovations Limited Liability Company, 2016-present
  • Committee Member, Men Make A Difference, Men Against Domestic Violence, 2013-present
  • Corporator, MidState Medical Center, 2012-present
  • Executive Member, Women in Science Steering Committee, Connecticut Science Center, 2012-present
  • President/Chair, Board of Directors, Petit Family Foundation, 2007-present
  • Chair, Hayley's Hope and Michaela's Miracle Memorial Fund at the Connecticut Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2007-present
  • Member, Board of Visitors, Quinnipiac University Frank Netter School of Medicine, 2013-2016
  • Member, Intimate Partner Violence-Health Professional Outreach Project Committee, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2015-2016
  • Member, Board Quality Assurance Committee, Hartford Healthcare Central Region, the Hospital of Central Connecticut and Mid-State Medical Center, 2012-2015
  • Chair/Councilor/Associate Councilor, Council, Connecticut State Medical Society, 2006-2015
  • Honorary Chairman, Interval House Gala, 2012-2013
  • Honorary Chairman, Prudence Crandall Center Incorporated 40th Anniversary Celebration, 2013
  • Director of Public Health, Town of Plainville, 1994-2008
  • President, Hartford County Medical Association, 2006-2007
  • Board Member/President, American Diabetes Association Connecticut Affiliate, 1989-2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Heard Prize, 1982, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • American Diabetes Association Connecticut Affiliate Hall Of Merit, 1994
  • Clinical Teacher of the Year, 1989-2007, UCONN Internal Medicine-New Britain General Hospital
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Director's Award for Community Service
  • Community Leader Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2013
  • Excellence in Clinical Diabetes Award, 2013, American Diabetes Association Connecticut Affiliate
  • Person of Influence "Out of The Shadows," 2014
  • You Make A World of Difference Award, 2014, Community Mental Health Affiliates of Connecticut
  • Interval House Champions Breakfast Award, 2015
  • CT State Medical Society Paul Maloney Distinguished Service Award, 2015
  • Bristol Hospital Parent & Child Center/Exchange Club Community Advocate for Child Abuse Prevention Award, 2016
  • STAR Award (Vision-Dedication-Commitment to Excellence in Health Care-CT Society of Eye Physicians, 2016

— Publications:

  • Degos Disease: Neurologic Complications and Cerebral Angiography. Neurology 32(11): 1305-1309. 1982

    Chronic Thyroxine Ingestion Leading to Thyroid Storm and Accelerated Thyroxine Turnover. Connecticut Medicine, 51 (5): 291-292. 1987.

    In Vivo NMR Studies of Glycogen Metabolism: A New Look at a Time Honored Problem. Annals of the New York Academy of Science, 508: 251-264. 1987.

    In Vivo NMR Measurement of Myocardial Glycogen Metabolism. Journal of Biological Chemistry 263 (5): 2285-2291. 1988.

    The Role of the Trial Coordinator in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial. Diabetes Educator 15 (3): 236-241. 1989.

    Measurement of In Vivo Myocardial Glycogen Synthesis in Fasted and Diabetic Rats. American Journal of Physiology 258; E 184-E 190. 1990.

    Simultaneous Synthesis and Breakdown of Liver Glyogen in In Vivo NMR Spectroscopic Study. Journal of Clinical Investigation 86:612-617. 1990.

    Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus: Practical Issues for Primary Care Providers. Connecticut Medicine 55 (11): 654-659. 1991.

    13C NMR Studies of Glycogen Turnover in Perfused Rat Liver. Journal of Biological Chemistry 263 (11): 5027-5029. 1988.

    Exaggerated Hyperglycemia after a Pizza Meal in Well Controlled Diabetes. Diabetes Care 16 (4): 578-580. 1993.

    Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy. AACE Self Assessment Profile in Endocrinology and Metabolism 2001-2002, 2002-2003. 2003.

    Inpatient Management of Diabetes Mellitus. American Journal of Medicine 113(4): 317-323. 2002.

    Physiogenomic Comparison of Edema and BMI in Patients Receiving Rosiglitazone or Proglitazone. PMID: 18996102 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]. Clinica Chimica Acta 400: 48-55. 2009.

    Influence of Furosemide on Parathyroid Hormone Levels in Hyperparathyroidism. New England Journal of Medicine 318 (10): 644-645. 1988.

    Office Care of Newly Diagnosed IDDM. Diabetes Care 12 (1): 40-41. 1989.

    Medical Evaluation and Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, G Jolly and T Zgonis, Editors. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 20 (4): 671-688, 2003 ELSEVIER. 2003.

    Encyclopedia of Diabetes, 1st Edition. Facts On File Incorporated, New York, NY Library of Health and Living. 2002.

    The Encyclopedia of Diabetes Second Edition. Facts on File Incorporated, New York, NY. 2011.

    The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases and Disorders. Facts On File Incorporated, Library of Health and Living, New York, NY. 2005.

    Change One for Diabetes: The Natural Solution Program for Lowering Blood Sugar, Losing Weight and Living a Healthier Life - William A. Petit, Jr. Editor. Readers Digest Hard Cover. 2004.

    The A to Z of Diabetes, Second Edition. Facts On File Incorporated, New York, NY Library of Health and Living, Paperback. 2011.

Speeches

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Events

2020

Feb. 12
Earthquake Relief Collection for Puerto Rico

Wed 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

Stop & Shop (1309 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT) New Britain, CT

Jan. 30
Plainville Town Hall Meeting

Thur 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

1 Central Sq, Plainville, CT 06062-1900, United States

Dec. 9
Republican Bell Ringing

Mon 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

Stop & Shop (1309 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT) New Britain, CT

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