
William C. Friend
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
51147 Range Road 224 Sherwood Park Alberta, T8C 1H1About
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.
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Education and Training
McGill University
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
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Areas of expertise and specialization
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
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