RobertHFriesenMD

Anesthesiology • Aurora, CO

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-777-1234
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Summary

Dr. Robert Friesen, MD is a board certified anesthesiologist in Aurora, Colorado. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Colorado. He is affiliated with Kindred Hospital-Denver, SCL Health - Saint Joseph Hospital, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital.

Education & Training

University of ColoradoResidency, Anesthesiology, 1973 - 1976
University of Colorado School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1972 - 1973
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1972
University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 1974 - 2023
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The halothane era in pediatric anesthesia: The convergence of a cardiac depressant anesthetic with the immature myocardium of infancy.
Friesen, R.> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2024 Jan 17
In response.
Robert H Friesen> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2020 Dec 1
4 citations
Labetalol Infusion Attenuates Paradoxical Hypertension and Decreases Plasma Renin Activity After Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta in Children.
Gareth A. Charlton, David R. Ladd, Richard M. Friesen, Robert H. Friesen> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2020 May 27
1 citations
Building an International Community of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists: An interview with Dr Edward Sumner
Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2019 Oct 17
84 citations
A small-molecule fusion inhibitor of influenza virus is orally active in mice.
Maria J. P. van Dongen, Rameshwar U. Kadam, Jarek Juraszek, Edward C. Lawson, Boerries Brandenburg, Frederike Schmitz, Wim Bert Griet Schepens, Bart Stoops, Harry A. v...> ;Science. 2019 Mar 8
137 citations
Universal protection against influenza infection by a multidomain antibody to influenza hemagglutinin.
Nick S. Laursen, Robert H. E. Friesen, Xueyong Zhu, Mandy Jongeneelen, Sven Blokland, Jan Vermond, A. van Eijgen, Chan Tang, H. van Diepen, G. Obmolova, M. van der Neu...> ;Science. 2018 Nov 2
Reducing laryngeal mask airway cuff pressure: A quality improvement project.
Christian M. Taylor, Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2018 Jun 1
1 citations
Reply to Anju Bhalotra regarding the comment "Breathing circuit compliance and displayed tidal volume during pressure-controlled ventilation of infants".
Todd A. Glenski, Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2018 Mar 1
106 citations
Potent peptidic fusion inhibitors of influenza virus
Rameshwar U. Kadam, Jarek Juraszek, Boerries Brandenburg, Christophe Buyck, Wim Bert Griet Schepens, Bart Rudolf Romanie Kesteleyn, Bart Stoops, Rob J. Vreeken, Jan Ve...> ;Science. 2017 Oct 27
3 citations
The phenylephrine concentration-response relationship for blood pressure after nasal delivery in children.
Brian J. Anderson, Lisa K. Christensen, Valerie E. Armstead, David P. Bilyeu, Kenneth E. Johnson, Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2017 Sep 4
9 citations
Breathing circuit compliance and accuracy of displayed tidal volume during pressure-controlled ventilation of infants: A quality improvement project.
Todd A. Glenski, Carrie Diehl, Rachel G. Clopton, Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2017 May 15
7 citations
Hemodynamic responses and plasma phenylephrine concentrations associated with intranasal phenylephrine in children.
Lisa K. Christensen, Valerie E. Armstead, David P. Bilyeu, Kenneth E. Johnson, Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2017 May 15
1 citations
Lack of Association Between Adrenoreceptor Genotype and the Vasoconstriction Response to Dexmedetomidine.
Robert H. Friesen, Dobromir Slavov, Shelley D. Miyamoto, Richard J. Ing, Wells B. LaRivière, Matthew R.G. Taylor> ;Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2017 May 8
1 citations
The Anesthetic Challenges of Lung Biopsy-Associated Intrathoracic Hemorrhage in a Child With Suprasystemic Pulmonary Hypertension.
Rachel Gabrielle Clopton, Robert H. Friesen, David A. Partrick, Neil Wilson, James Jaggers, D. Dunbar Ivy, Lawrence I Schwartz, Richard J. Ing> ;Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2017 Jun 1
2 citations
Landmark papers in pediatric cardiac anesthesia: documenting the history of the specialty.
Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2016 Nov 1
51 citations
HA Antibody-Mediated FcγRIIIa Activity Is Both Dependent on FcR Engagement and Interactions between HA and Sialic Acids.
Freek Cox, Ted Kwaks, Boerries Brandenburg, Martin Koldijk, Vincent Klaren, Bastiaan Smal, Hans J. W. M. Korse, Eric Geelen, Lisanne Tettero, David Adrianus Theo Zuijd...> ;Frontiers in Immunology. 2016 Sep 29
25 citations
Remifentanil and propofol undergo separation and layering when mixed in the same syringe for total intravenous anesthesia.
Sean O'Connor, Yan Ling Zhang, Uwe Christians, John E. Morrison, Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2016 May 5
23 citations
A Decline in Intraoperative Renal Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Is Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Children Following Cardiac Surgery.
Jonathan Kaufman, Eduardo da Cruz, Robert H. Friesen, Sheri L. Crumback, Meghan Linders, Charles L. Edelstein, Christopher Altmann, Claire Palmer, Diana Jalal, Sarah F...> ;Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2016 Apr 1
17 citations
Hemodynamic response to ketamine in children with pulmonary hypertension.
Robert H. Friesen, Mark D. Twite, Christopher S. Nichols, Kathryn A. Cardwell, Zhaoxing Pan, Jeffrey R. Darst, Neil Wilson, Thomas E. Fagan, Shelley D. Miyamoto, D. Du...> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2016 Jan 1
2 citations
Herbert Rackow and Ernest Salanitre: the emergence of pediatric anesthesia as a specialty in the United States.
Robert H. Friesen> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2015 Jul 1
40 citations
Relating influenza virus membrane fusion kinetics to stoichiometry of neutralizing antibodies at the single-particle level.
Jason J. Otterstrom, Boerries Brandenburg, Martin H. Koldijk, Jarek Juraszek, Chan Tang, Samaneh Mashaghi, Ted Kwaks, Jaap Goudsmit, Ronald Vogels, Robert H. E. Friese...> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2014 Dec 2
4 citations
Anesthetic drugs in congenital heart disease.
Robert H. Friesen> ;Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2014 Jul 21
In response.
Robert H Friesen, Mark D Twite> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2014 Jul 1
20 citations
The anesthetic management of children with pulmonary hypertension in the cardiac catheterization laboratory
Mark D. Twite, Robert H. Friesen> ;Anesthesiology Clinics. 2014 Mar 1
140 citations
A common solution to group 2 influenza virus neutralization.
Robert H. E. Friesen, Peter Lee, Esther J. M. Stoop, Ryan M. B. Hoffman, Damian C. Ekiert, Gira Bhabha, Wenli Yu, Jarek Juraszek, Wouter Koudstaal, Mandy Jongeneelen, ...> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2014 Jan 7
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Press Mentions

Pharming Appoints Anurag Relan as Chief Medical Officer and Robert Friesen as Chief Scientific OfficerJune 17th, 2021
Outstanding Contribution to Pediatric Anesthesiology: An Interview with Dr. Robert H. FriesenSeptember 5th, 2017
Routine Pressure Checks Reduce Incidence of Laryngeal Mask Cuff OverinflationAugust 23rd, 2017

Hospital Affiliations

SCL Health - Saint Joseph HospitalDenver, Colorado
Kindred Hospital-DenverDenver, Colorado
UCHealth Memorial HospitalColorado Springs, Colorado