Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsThe Board of Directors of the OrthoCarolina Research Institute is composed of business executives, physicians, attorneys, and civic leaders from the Charlotte metropolitan area. The Directors are credentialed with degrees from colleges, universities, medical schools, and/or law schools and have both the expertise and the experience to provide leadership, direction and governance in accomplishing the Institute's purposes. Directors Ex Officio Emeritus Directors OCRI Attorney Committees William L. Griffin, MD, Chairman Orthopedic Surgeon Hip and Knee Center, OrthoCarolina, P.A. Charlotte, NC Walter B. Beaver, Jr, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Hip and Knee Center, OrthoCarolina, P.A. Charlotte, NC Patrick M. Connor, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine/Shoulder and Elbow Center, OrthoCarolina, P.A. Charlotte, NC Bruce E. Cohen, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Foot & Ankle Institute, OrthoCarolina, P.A. Charlotte, NC ![]() Charles M. East, III (bio) Managing Director Global Banking Group Mr. John L. Fraley, Jr. Real Estate Developer Fraley Brothers & Company Cherryville, NC R. Glenn Gaston, MD Orthopedic Surgeon The Hand Center, OrthoCarolina, P.A. Charlotte, NC Robert A. Heyer, MD Internal Medicine Carolinas HealthCare System Charlotte, NC Morry Johnston Johnston, Allison & Hord Charlotte, NC 28204 Fred R. Jones Charlotte, NC 28209 ![]() Mr. Steve W. Luquire (bio) President, Luquire George Andrews Charlotte, NC Mr. Wesley Walls Development Manager, Pavilion Development Charlotte, NC 28209 J. Michael Wattenbarger, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Pediatric Center, OrthoCarolina, P.A. Christi Cadd, Executive Director OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc. Charlotte, NC Daniel B. Murrey, MD, MPP Chief Executive Officer OrthoCarolina, P.A. Charlotte, NC Mrs. Elizabeth W. Boyd Charlotte, NC Mr. Edward E. Crutchfield Chief Executive Officer, Retired First Union Bank Charlotte, NC Mr. Richard E. Thigpen Retired Attorney, Kennedy Covington Charlotte, NC Mr. Jared D. Mobley K&L Gates, LLP Charlotte, NC Research Advisory Committee Executive Committee Robert B. Anderson, MD, Chairman Robert B. Anderson, MD Bruce E. Cohen, MD William L. Griffin, MD J. Kent Ellington, MD Robert A. Heyer, MD William L. Griffin, MD R. Glenn Gaston, MD J. Bohannon Mason, MD Finance/Audit Committee R. Alden Milam, IV, MD Dana P. Piasecki, MD Fred R. Jones, Chairman Neil P. Sheth, MD R. Glenn Gaston, MD Bryan D. Springer, MD Morry Johnston J. Michael Wattenbarger, MD Annual Audit and Tax Preparation by: Cherry, Bakaert & Holland, LLP Nominating Committee Walter B. Beaver, Jr, MD Mr. Steve W. Luquire Mr. Wesley Walls |