Governance

The OrthoCarolina Research Institute is governed by a Board of Directors 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.

The day to day operations of the OrthoCarolina Research Institute are supervised by the Research Advisory Committee (RAC).  The RAC promotes and facilitates new and ongoing clinical and basic science research programs at the OrthoCarolina Research Institute to advance orthopedic and musculoskeletal medical care and improve patient outcomes.

OCRI, a 501(c)(3) organization, is funded solely by contributions and grants from individuals and corporations.