Research Team

Dr. Donald Brautigam M.D established Great Lakes Medical Research in 2001 as a division of its parent company, Westfield Family Physicians . The family group practice has 14,000 active patients and has been operating since 1979 with Dr. Brautigam as founder and CEO of both divisions.

 Dr. Brautigam has over 30 years’ experience providing family medicine services to Westfield and surrounding communities. He has conducted a number of clinical trials for Industrial and Academic research institutes e.g. The National Institutes of Health, Duke University/Research Triangle, Clinical Trials Network at Columbia University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Boeingher Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, Eli Lily.

 

Dr. Brautigan’s non-medical interests include gardening, fishing, hunting, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren.  when time has allowed he and his wife travel on short-term medical mission trips such as: Kenya, Alaska and Haiti.

 

ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS: CEO and Principal Investigator of Great Lakes Medical Research, Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and SCRS, American College of Physician Executives, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Westfield Memorial Hospital, active staff, Clinical Faculty, SUNY at Buffalo, Christian Medical and Dental Associations.

Timothy Gorman, M.D. joined Great Lakes Medical Research in 2008 and Westfield Family Physicians in 1987. He graduated summa cum laude from Taylor University with a degree in Biology and Systems Analysis. He received his M.D. degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, followed by a three-year Family Practice residency at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.

 

Dr. Gorman has worked with a number pharmaceutical companies as a PI at Great Lakes Medical Research such as: Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Boeingher Ingelheim, Janssen Research, Glaxo SmithKline, Sanofi Aventis, Eli Lily.

 

He has also participated in number of clinical trials as Sub I with varies research institutes such as; the National Institutes of Health, Clinical Trials Network at Columbia University, University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Coordinating Center, American Academy of Family Physicians

 

Dr. Gorman non-medical interests include running, bike riding, reading, and spending time with his wife and children. When able he has done short-term medical missions trips to Zambia, Bangladesh, and Ecuador.

 

ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:

Principal Investigator of Great Lakes Medical Research, Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Member of ACRP and SCRS, Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo Medical School (clinical faculty), Westfield Memorial Hospital (past President of the Medical Staff), Christian Medical and Dental Associations.

Timothy Kitchen, M.D. joined Westfield Family Physicians in September of 1993, and Great Lakes Medical Research in 2010. He graduated summa cum laude from Houghton College in 1986. He attended medical school at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY, and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha in 1990. He completed his Family Practice residency in 1993 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Kitchen has received numerous honors in recognition of his scholarship and achievements.

 

Dr. Kitchen has worked as Principle Investigator (PI) and Sub-Investigaor (Sub I) with a number of pharmaceutical companies including: Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Janssen Research, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Boeingher Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi Aventis, Eli Lily.

 

He has also participated in a number of clinical trials as Sub I with various research institutes including:  the National Institutes of Health, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Coordinating Center and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

 

Dr. Kitchen non-medical interests include: cycling, cross-country skiing, gardening, stained glass work and woodworking.   He and his family have voluntarily served for 3 months at a time at several mission hospitals in African countries including Congo, Kenya and Zambia.

 

ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
• Christian Medical and Dental Associations
• Principal Investigator for Great Lakes Medical Research in Westfield NY
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals and the Society of Clinical Research Sites
• Active staff member of and past president of the medical staff at Westfield Memorial Hospital
• Volunteer Teaching staff at SUNY Health Science Center at Buffalo Medical School
• Volunteer Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse Medical School
• Past Medical Director of Hospice Chautauqua County