Brian Murray Frier

Background

Frier, Brian Murray was born on July 28, 1947 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of William Murray and Christina Roper (Anderson) Frier.

Education

Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors in Physiology, University Edinburgh, 1969. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Edinburgh, 1972. Doctor of Medicine, University Edinburgh, 1981.

Career

House officer, senior house officer Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, 1972-1974. Medical registrar Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, 1974-1976. Clinical research fellow in diabetes and metabolism Cornell University Medical College, New York City, 1976-1977.

Senior medical registrar Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, 1978-1982. Consultant physician Western Infirmary & Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, 1982-1987, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, since 1987. Honorary senior lecturer in medicine University Edinburgh, 1987-1995, reader in medicine, since 1995.

Clinical director metabolic medicine Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, since 1994. Clinical examiner Royal Colleges Physicians, Edinburgh and Glasgow, since 1987. Visiting professor Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1989, Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Diego, 1996.

Postgraduate course organizer United Kingdom Postgraduate Advanced Course in Diabetes, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Brian Murray Frier has been listed as a noteworthy physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Physicians Edinburgh, Royal College Physicians Glasgow. Member Association Physicians Great Britain and Ireland, American Diabetes Association.

Interests

• Avocations: appreciation of the arts, ancient and modern history, rugby football.

Connections

Married Isobel Margaret Wilson. 1 child, Emily Margaret.

Father:

William Murray Frier

Mother:

Christina Roper (Anderson) Frier

Spouse:

Isobel Margaret Wilson

child:

Emily Margaret Frier