Mike Friez

Dr. Friez is board certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Following his graduate training, he came to Greenwood to pursue fellowship training in the field of Medical Genetics. After completing his fellowship training and gaining valuable experience in the field, Dr. Friez assumed the position as Director of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory. In 2008, Dr. Friez was named Director of the Diagnostic Laboratories. His primary duties as Director are to supervise the diverse genetic testing activities the laboratory has developed since its inception. Diagnostic protocols for testing a variety of conditions related to intellectual disabilities, muscular dystrophies, skeletal dysplasia, and other adult-onset genetic conditions are utilized on a daily basis.

In addition, Dr. Friez is involved in assisting several of the research projects that are based in the JC Self Research Institute. While keeping his focus on the diagnostic arena Dr. Friez also feels very strongly about maintaining a close link with his research-based colleagues at GGC.