William C. Friend, Psychiatrist
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William C. Friend

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

51147 Range Road 224 Sherwood Park Alberta, T8C 1H1

About

William C. Friend, MD, FAPA, FRCP(C), maintains a position at the Alberta Hospital Edmonton, Canada?s first province-wide, fully integrated health system. Dr. Friend specializes in forensic and geriatric psychiatry, with nearly three decades of experience in the field. As a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Friend provides services to a court of law to facilitate the adjudicative process and provides treatment like medications and psychotherapy to criminals. He graduated in 1983 from McGill University and went on to complete post graduate training in Washington University in St. Louis. Involved in medical research, Dr. Friend attended a fellowship program with the Medical Research Council of Canada Centennial. With many published articles, Dr. Friend is Coard certified in his field of specialty, as well as acting as an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta in his spare time.

Education and Training

McGill University

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 42 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor, University of Alberta -

Internships

  • Washington University St. Louis

Fellowships

  • Medical Research Council of Canada Centennial Fellowship; University of Toronto Department of Medicine

Articles and Publications

  • Has Published Articles

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Hard Work, Continued Education

Hobbies / Sports

  • Shows and Breeds Beagles, Classical Music

William C. Friend's Practice location

51147 Range Road 224 -
Sherwood Park, Alberta T8C 1H1
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