Michele Pliner is a Project Manager at the Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education in Tampa, FL. She began working in clinical research in 2002 at the University of Pennsylvania as a Research Assistant in Radiology, then as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) in the Sleep Research Center. She joined FORE as a CRC in September of 2006, primarily working in upper extremity research. She was also involved with database design and management for all ongoing research projects. She became the Research Compliance Manager in 2008, acting as an internal facilitator to ensure adherence with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), study protocols, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines within the Foundation while also coordinating Sports Medicine studies. As the Project Manager, she continues her responsibilities as Coordinator and Compliance Manager while managing FORE's website and online presence, including search engine optimization (SEO) and social media marketing.