A Tribute to Dr. W. Glenn Friesen (1937-2019):

Sadly, Dr. Glenn Friesen died suddenly in Amarillo, Texas, in November 2019. Glenn was a noted cardiologist who spent many years providing exemplary care to patients in Victoria suffering from heart disease. He also led the development of significant improvements in services for heart disease and introduced new and innovative programs to improve care.

Glenn graduated from UBC medical school in 1961. He then undertook postgraduate education in internal medicine and cardiology at Oregon Health & Science University from 1964 to 1968. He received his fellowship in internal medicine and cardiology from the Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, became a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and followed this with an appointment as an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Alberta School of Medicine (1969-1972).

He then moved to Victoria to join Western Cardiology Associates (1972-1994) and became chief of cardiology at Victoria General Hospital (1973-1988).