Dr. Nicole Friel

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicole Friel is an Associate Clinical Professor specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at UC Davis Department of Orthopedics. She is dedicated to the treatment of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult athletes, and has extensive experience performing surgeries related to sports injuries, such as ACL reconstructions and cartilage restorations. In addition to her clinical role, Dr. Friel is the Medical Director of Sports Medicine at Shriners Children's Northern California, where she oversees the management of sports-related injuries among young patients. Her research interests encompass patellar instability, cartilage restoration, and optimizing return-to-sport protocols following ACL reconstruction. Dr. Friel is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including being named Administrative Chief Resident in 2015-2016. She is a committed member of various professional organizations, such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Clinical Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

UC Davis Health • Sacramento, CA

Specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, focusing on treating young athletes.

Medical Director of Sports Medicine

2017-01-01 — Present

Shriners Children's Northern California • Sacramento, CA

Oversees sports medicine treatment and protocol for pediatric and adolescent athletes.

Awards

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Administrative Chief Resident

2016-05-01
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AMA Resident Scholarship

2015-05-01

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.