Dr Friis was educated at the University of Queensland and was awarded a Fellowship of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians in 1991.

 

He has had a long association with the Human Movements Department at the University of Queensland. As an appointed Senior Lecturer, his roles include: undergraduate teaching, Masters in Sports Medicine - Course Convenor, and active involvement with research projects. This involvement requires constant reviewing and updating of academic material relevant to common clinical problems.