Randy Friese

Dr. Friese was born in Baltimore and earned both his biochemistry undergraduate degree and his medical degree from the University of Maryland. He subsequently completed both his medical residency and trauma research fellowship at the University of Colorado's Department of Surgery. Dr. Friese then served on active duty in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps from 1997 to 2001. After serving, he completed a critical care fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In 2008, Dr. Friese became a trauma surgeon and professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.[2]In November 2014, Dr. Friese was elected to represent Arizona's 9th District. After election, Dr. Friese became a sitting member of the Appropriations Committee and was eventually selected to become the assistant Democratic leader