Dr. Howlett lives in Windsor, CT with his wife Catherine. They have three grown sons, Nathan, Andrew and Brian.

His love for working with children and families was exemplified when he coached youth soccer and baseball for over 9 years. He has been a leader to both the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He has used his musical talents as a member of the Poquonock Community Church choir and has directed the Youth Choir and the Adult Choir for special music. He has spoken locally on health issues and has participated in the Tar Wars program of the AAFP in the local schools. He was a founder of the "Gridiron Club", the booster club for Windsor High School football and was the video editor of WHS football games which were used for teaching the team and shown on WIN-TV, the local cable access station. Dr. Howlett enjoys golf, snowboarding, skiing, sailing and power-boating. He also enjoys playing the piano and taking art courses in watercolor. In fact, he has had his artwork published on the cover of "Connecticut Medicine" on a number of occasions.

As an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine of the UConn School of Medicine and the Quinnipiac School of Medicine,  he enjoys teaching medical students the speciality of family medicine at the East Granby Family Practice office.  His special interests in family medicine include pediatrics, office surgery and sports medicine.

Dr. Howlett, a partner of East Granby Family Practice, LLC,  was also the project director for the implementation of electronic medical records (EMR) at EGFP.  He was responsible for the submitting the applications and becoming certified through NCQA as one of the first nationally recognized Patient Centered Medical Homes - Level 3 in Connecticut in 2011 and re-certified in 2014. As a result of early adoption and innovation using EMR for patient care, EGFP has been recognized locally as a leader in providing comprehensive preventive and ongoing medical care. EGFP is a part of local and national study projects that examine how EMR improves medical care and has won various awards for delivery of such care.

Dr. Howlett's long association with the Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians, his work with Qualidigm  and his seat on the Board of Directors of St. Francis HealthCare Partners gives our patients a voice and an advocate at the local and national level in resolving issues relating to insurance and pharmacy policies and in improving the comprehensive delivery and documentation of quality care. As a Regional Medical Director for Saint Francis Hospital HealthCare Partners, he is responsible for educating primary care providers in population health, while continuing to provider comprehensive value based cost-effective medical care.

Dr. Howlett was interviewed in January 2016 by Connecticut Valley Views to explain how East Granby Family Practice was able to smoothly transition to the new model of  health care delivery while preserving traditional medical values.  To view the interview, click here.



Monday:   8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM



University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT: 1974, Bachelor of Arts -Major in Biology, Minor in Music

University of Connecticut Graduate School, Storrs, CT: 1975, Masters Degree-Major in Biochemistry

Institute Catholique de Lille, Faculte libre de Medecine, France: 1978, 2 year certificate of medical education

University of Connecticut, School of Medicine, Farmington, CT: 1980; Medical Doctor

Albany Medical Center, NY: 1981, Family Practice Residency Program University of Connecticut Family Medicine Program: 1983

CAFP Endowment Fund Award Second Annual Outstanding Community Preceptor in Family Medicine Award ***1986

Biography in the National Registry of WHO’S WHO in America ***2000 Edition

Qualidgm’s Recognition of Quality of Care ***2001

CAFP Core Content Review of Family Medicine Distinguished Service Citation ***2004

Biography in America’s Top Doctors, 2007 Edition

Best Physicians As Chosen By Their Peers Award, "Hartford Magazine" ***2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. 2017

Top Doc Award, "Connecticut Magazine" ***2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

October 2005 - Presentation: "Practical Implementation of EMR in a Connecticut Family Practice: Costs, Benefits & Demonstration," CAFP 2005 Annual Scientific Symposium

March 2006 -  Presentation: "Practical Implementation of EMR in a Connecticut Family Practice: Financial Considerations" eHealth Connecticut Inaugural Summit

April 2006 - Featured in 2 articles in the Hartford Business Journal"On going Electronic" and "Filing Fees." Articles by Diane Weaver Dunne regarding converting to Electronic Medical Records.

May 2006 - Presentation: Practical Implementation of EMR in a Connecticut Family Practice: "You Can Do It!"- Electronic Health Record & Information Technology Forum, Fairfield County Medical Association

October 2006 - Presentation: Practical Implementation of EMR in a Connecticut Family Practice After 18 months: "It’s Worth It!," CAFP 2006 Annual Scientific Symposium

January 2007- Featured in article in Physicans Practice "Technology: Calculating an EMR’s ROI- The case for EMR’s in dollars and cents by Shirley Grace, MA

October 2007 - Presentation: Implementation of EMR at East Granby Family Practice - New London County Medical Association

June 2011 - Moderator: "Tomorrow is Here -Preparation and Techniques for the Patient Centered Medical Home, CAFP program

October 2011 - Presentation: "Journey to a Patient Centered Medical Home: Certification of EGFP as a NCQA PCMH - Level 3", CAFP 2011 Annual Scientific Symposium

December  2016   - Presentation & Panel Participant - "Advance Medical Home Conference, "  Connecticut's State Innovation Model Initiative, Rocky Hill, CT

 

1980-present American Academy of Family Physicians

1980-present Connecticut State Medical Society

1981-present Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

1984-present Hartford County Medical Association

1986-1987 Community Preceptor Faculty for Primary Care Clerkship of University of Connecticut School of Medicine

1987- 1991 Director of Family Medicine Community Preceptor Advisory Committee.

1988-1991 Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Family Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

1992 - 1999 Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2000 - present Associate Clinical Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2014 - present Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, Quinnipiac School of Medicine

1996 CAFP Board of Directors

1997 CAFP Secretary

1998 CAFP President-elect

1998-2004 Director Core Content Review of Family Medicine

1999 CAFP President

2000 CAFP Immediate Past President

2000 - present CAFP Board of Directors

2001 - 2011 CAFP Past President at Large

2003 - present Director & Chair, Scope of Practice, CAFP

2005 - 2009 Advisor for Qualidigm

2009 - 2012 Qualidigm Board of Directors

2013 -2017 Advisory Board, Connecticut Institute for Primary Care Innovation

2013 - present Board of Directors, St. Francis HealthCare Partners

2015 - present Regional Medical Director, St. Francis HealthCare Partners



Board Certified: American Academy of Family Physicians: 1983-1990

Board Certified: American Academy of Family Physicians: 1990-1997

Board Certified: American Academy of Family Physicians: 1997-2004

Board Certified: American Academy of Family Physicians: 2004-2014

Board Certified: American Academy of Family Physicians: 2014-2024