About Us

Terry R. Trammell, M.D.

Dr. Trammell received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1971.  Graduating from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1975, he completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals in 1979.
Dr. Trammell completed a fellowship in Spinal Surgery under the direction of Dr. E. H. Simmons at the University of Toronto in 1980.  Since July 1980, he has been continuously in private practice with Orthopaedics Indianapolis.

Certified by the ABOS and a member of numerous national and international organizations and societies, Dr. Trammell is best know for his work in Motorsports medicine as the past medical director and current Sr. Orthopaedic consultant to CART. 

Dr. Trammell and his wife are Motorsports enthusiasts and enjoy outdoor sports with their children.

Dianne Reed, Advanced Practice Nurse/Orthopaedic Nurse Clinician 

Dianne has been with Dr Trammell since the early stages of his practice:  first as a scoliosis patient and then as his nurse and right hand.  

Dianne obtained her nursing degree from the Indiana University School of Nursing in 1973 and received her Master of Science in Nursing in 1977.  Since then, she as been an essential part of Dr Trammell's practice since joining him in 1982. 

Over the last 20 years, Dianne has developed a unique understanding of the needs of the orthopaedic patient.  She is exceptionally well qualified and capable of seeing that the patient's needs are met by providing compassionate and empathetic care, born of her experiences as the patient. Along with Dr Trammell, Dianne's greatest area of interest and expertise is the spinal patient, especially those with Scoliosis and other spinal deformities. 

As the mother of three, Dianne is incredibly patient, understanding and treats each patient with the utmost care and concern, as if they were her own children. This has been a huge benefit to our perpetual children, the professional racing driver. She has mothered the likes of AJ Foyt, Rick Mears, the family Unser, as well as most of the rest of the motorsport community. She is the guiding force behind our motorsports medicine initiative.

With Dianne, the patient always comes first. She sees to it that this is Dr. Trammell's first priority as well.

Helen Kunkel, Administrative Assistant

Helen has been Dr Trammell's administrative assistant for more than 12 years. Always cheerful and pleasant, Helen is the person who makes it happen.

With constant access to Dr. Trammell, Helen is the person who prioritizes his activities.

With the increasingly complex duties and responsibilities of a modern practicing physician, Helen guarantees that the patient's needs come first. Helen is undoubtedly "the boss".