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Lauren E. Geaney, M.D.Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn HealthUConn Musculoskeletal Institute
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Dr. Lauren Geaney is a fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute at UConn Health. She completed both her medical training and orthopaedic training at UConn. Dr. Geaney then completed her foot and ankle fellowship at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland under the leadership of Dr. Mark Myerson.
Dr Geaney’s clinical practice focuses on the treatment of all foot and ankle problems. Her particular interests include arthritis of the foot and ankle, ankle instability and sports related injuries, tendonitis, fractures and forefoot deformities such as bunions and hammertoes. She is also active in research dedicated to enhancing the knowledge of foot and ankle pathology. Her goal is to provide personalized, quality care to find surgical and nonsurgical solutions for foot and ankle pain and deformity.
Education
Post-Graduate Training
Awards
| Degree | Institution | Major |
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| B.S. | Villanova University | Mathematics |
| B.S. | Villanova University | Comprehensive Sciences |
| M.D. | UConn School of Medicine | Medicine |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
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| Residency | UConn School of Medicine | Orthopaedics |
| Fellowship | Foot and Ankle Institute, Mercy Medical Center | Foot and Ankle |
Awards
| Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|
| Butterfield Award, Given to the Chief Resident with Superior Performance in Trauma Service Management | Hartford Hospital |
| Johnson and Ethicon Endosurgery Award for Outstanding Research Presentation. "Kinematic Comparison of the Anteromedial Bundle and Posterolateral Bundles of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament" | |
| James J. Markham Medallion, an honor awarded to one senior comprehensive sciences major who has achieved academic excellence | Villanova University |
| Presidential Scholarship | Villanova University |
| Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
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| Connecticut Orthopedic Society | Professional/Scientific Organization | Board Member | External | State | 2016 | |
| Crimson Quality/Cost Performance Improvement | Advisory Committee | UConn Health | University | 2016 | ||
| Committee on Undergraduate Medical Education | Education Committee | Board Member | UConn Health | University | 2016 | |
| UConn Department of Orthopaedics Residency Selection Committee | Education Committee | Chair | University | 2016 | ||
| Editorial Board Member for Techniques in Orthopaedics | Editorial Board | Editor | External | National | 2015 | |
| Connecticut Podiatric Review Committee | Advisory Committee | Member | External | State | 2014 | |
| Clinical Competency Committee | Education Committee | Chair | UConn Health | Local | 2014 | |
| Orthopaedic Operating Room Equipment Committee | Advisory Committee | Member | UConn Health | Local | 2014 | |
| Clinical Chiefs Group | Advisory Committee | Member | UConn Health | Local | 2014 | |
| American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society | Professional/Scientific Organization | Candidate Member | External | National | 2012 | |
| American Orthopaedic Association - Emerging Leaders Forum | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | National | 2012 | |
| Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | National | 2012 | |
| Connecticut Orthopedic Society | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | State | 2010 | |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | National | 2008 |
Clinical outcomes following reconstructive ankle surgery and ankle arthroscopy, biomechanical research evaluating fracture fixation.
Journal Articles
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First Metatarsophalangeal Contact Properties Following Proximal Opening Wedge and Scarf Osteotomies for Hallux Valgus Correction: A Biomechanical Study.
Foot & ankle international 2017 Apr;38(4):430-435
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Radiographic results after hallux metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis for hallux varus.
Foot & ankle international 2015 Apr;36(4):391-4
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Graft fixation is highest with anatomic tunnel positioning in acromioclavicular reconstruction.
Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 2013 Mar;29(3):434-9
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Management of the failed AC joint reconstruction: causation and treatment.
Sports medicine and arthroscopy review 2010 Sep;18(3):167-72
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Outcomes and practical information for patients choosing nonoperative treatment for distal biceps ruptures.
Orthopedics 2010 Jun;33(6):391
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Strain pattern comparison of double- and single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques with the native anterior cruciate ligament.
Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 2007 Nov;23(11):1210-7
Book Chapters
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Distal biceps repair.
Atlas of Essential Orthopedic Procedures e-book 2013 Jan;
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Foot emergencies.
Musculoskeletal Emergencies: fractures, joint problems, soft tissue injuries, infections. 2012 Jan;275-319
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The effects of PRP on tendon and ligament: Basic Science and Clinical Application.
Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 2011 Sep;160-164
Monographs
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Management of posterior tibial tendon rupture with allograft reconstruction, osteotomy and peroneus brevis to longus transfer
Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery 2015 Sep;14(3):112-119
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Open treatment of biceps tendon injuries: keyhole technique, subpectoral tenodesis technique and suture anchor technique.
AAOS Monograph Series: Disorders of the Proximal Biceps Tendon: Evaluation and Treatment. (Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) 2013 Jan;
Reviews
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Biceps brachii tendon ruptures: a review of diagnosis and treatment of proximal and distal biceps tendon ruptures.
The Physician and sportsmedicine 2010 Jun;38(2):117-25
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Distal Biceps Ruptures: What do we do with these?
Orthopaedic Practice 2009 Jan;20(4):374-381
| Title or Abstract | Type | Sponsor/Event | Date/Year | Location |
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| First metatarsophalangeal contact properties are similar following proximal opening wedge and scarf osteotomies | Poster | AOFAS Summer Meeting | 2016 | Toronto |
| Comparison of screw versus suture button fixation of syndesmotic injuries in a cadaveric malreduction model. | Other | AOFAS Summer Meeting | 2014 | Chicago, IL |
| Graft fixation increases with anatomic tunnel positioning in acromioclavicular repairs | Other | CT Orthopaedic Society | 2013 | Farmington, CT |
| Graft fixation increases with anatomic tunnel positioning in acromioclavicular repairs | Other | Closed meeting of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons | 2012 | Sea Island, GA |
| Outcomes Following Conservative Treatment of Distal Bicep Ruptures | Lecture | Closed Meeting of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons | 2008 | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Comparison of Static Versus Continuous Strain Behavior in the Native ACL | Lecture | Arthroscopy Association of North America International Meeting | 2006 | |
| Comparison of Static Versus Continuous Strain Behavior in the Native ACL | Lecture | Arthroscopy Association of North America International Meeting | 2006 | |
| Evaluation of Strain with Three Different Methods of Tibial Fixation in Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction | Lecture | ACL Study Group International Meeting | 2006 | Honolulu, HA |
| Kinematic Comparison of the Anteromedial Bundle and Posterolateral Bundles of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament | Lecture | UConn School of Medicine Medical/Dental Student Scientific Research Day Pre | 2006 | Farmington, CT |