Aaron Friedman, M.D.

• Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Aaron Friedman is the Ruben-Bentson Chair and Professor of Pediatrics for the University of Minnesota Medical School and Pediatrician-in-Chief at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview.  Previously, Dr. Friedman was the Sylvia Kay Hassenfeld Chair of Pediatrics at Brown Medical School and the Medical Director of Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He is a graduate of Cornell University [BS, Biology] and SUNY Upstate Medical School. He received his pediatric residency and pediatric nephrology fellowship training at the University of Wisconsin where he served as chief resident as well. Dr Friedman joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin moving from Assistant to Full Professor and then Chair of the Department. His research centered on amino acid transport and factors influencing growth in chronic renal failure. He is the chair of a steering committee for an NIH sponsored clinical trial in pediatric nephrology. Dr Friedman served on the council and then as President [2000-2002] of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Pediatrics; served as its Secretary Treasurer for 2006, Chair Elect for 2007 and Chair of the Board 2008, Dr Friedman served as chair of the Pediatric Leadership Alliance working group through the American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] from 1997-2004. He served as chair of the AAP Committee on Pediatric Workforce [2006-2007].