He made the announcement Monday during a news conference. Lamont said he is nominating Dr. Manisha Juthani, an infectious disease physician at the Yale School of Medicine. âI am grateful to the civil servants at the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Dr. Gifford, and Governor Lamont for leading us through this pandemic to date. Under Dr. Giffordâs leadership, I look forward to continuing their efforts related to COVID-19, mental health, health equity, health disparities, and access to healthcare going forward," said Juthani. According to the governor's office, Juthani specializes in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infections in older adults.