Robert H. Friesen, MD
Professional Biography
Robert Friesen was educated at Duke University (AB) and the University of Kansas (MD). After
completing his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Colorado, he spent a year in London
training in cardiac and pediatric anesthesia at St. Thomas’ Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital
for Children (1975-1976). He has been a consultant anesthesiologist at Children’s Hospital in Denver
since 1976 and is Professor of Anesthesia at the University of Colorado.
Research interests
Dr Friesen has broad clinical research interests within pediatric anesthesia, including cardiac
anesthesia and intensive care, sedation issues, and age-related responses to anesthetics.
Disclosures
Editorial interests
Dr Friesen serves on the editorial board of Pediatric Anesthesia and as an external reviewer for
Anesthesia & Analgesia and Anesthesiology.
Consultancies and financial interests
None
Research support
Dr Friesen’s research has been supported by the Pediatric Clinical Translational Research Center of
the University of Colorado, Anesta Corp., and Aspect Medical Systems.