First Surgery in New UConn Health Patient Tower

Dr. Lauren Geaney, UConn Health orthopaedic surgeon, performed a successful ankle arthroscopy on Tyler Kozaczuk of Stafford Springs May 12 - making him the first patient to undergo a surgical procedure in the new UConn John Dempsey Hospital operating room.

Dr. Lauren Geaney and patient Tyler Kozaczuk who was the first patient to undergo a surgical procedure in the new UConn John Dempsey Hospital operating room.

Dr. Lauren Geaney and patient Tyler Kozaczuk who was the first patient to undergo a surgical procedure in the new UConn John Dempsey Hospital.

Tyler Kozaczuk of Stafford Springs was the first patient to undergo a surgical procedure in the new UConn John Dempsey Hospital operating room. The new hospital tower officially opened May 14, 2016.  Dr. Lauren Geaney, orthopaedic surgeon, performed a successful ankle arthroscopy in the high-tech surgical suite.