About

Meet the team

The Orthopaedic Research Foundation team is committed to research to improve orthopedic care.

Executive administrative assistant, Brenda GouldBrenda Gould

Executive Administrative Assistant
Brenda has been with OrthoIndy since November 1999. She provides support to the ORF and the Research Department. Brenda also serves as the Institutional Review Board Coordinator. In her spare time Brenda enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.

 

Trauma research and fellowship coordinator, Kim FitzpatrickKim Fitzpatrick

Trauma research and fellowship coordinator

Kim is the research coordinator for the trauma team as well as the trauma fellowship coordinator. She has been in clinical research for almost 20 years, all at OrthoIndy. Kim enjoys spending time with her family and attending school and sporting events.

Trauma research and fellowship coordinator, Kim FitzpatrickMelanie Glover

Research Director

Melanie brings over 20 years of research experience to OrthoIndy. She leads the research team and works closely with the ORF Board to promote OrthoIndy research both internally with OrthoIndy physicians and externally with industry sponsors.

Trauma research and fellowship coordinator, Kim FitzpatrickMelissa Williamson

Research Coordinator

Melissa started working with OrthoIndy Research Department in October of 2023 as a Research Coordinator. She has 25 years' experience working in research. Melissa has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. She loves spending time with her grandkids doing all kinds of different activities.