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14 Alexander DriveEast Lyme, CT 06333
Phone+1 860-691-3036
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- Dr. David Fryburg is an endocrinologist specialized in diabetes, based in East Lyme, CT. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and endocrinology. Following roles in academia, pharma, biotech and consulting, he currently holds the position of President at Envision Kindness, a role he has maintained since 2013.
Envision Kindness has developed an image-based method to rapidly lower stress and uplift healthcare spaces for patients, providers, and staff. Images of kindness and connection are displayed on television screens in waiting areas, hallways, cafeterias, and elsewhere. The media also elevates the patient care experience as measured by top box scores (Press Ganey, in a level 1 trauma ED).
Education & Training
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Promoting kindness through media increases patient satisfaction in an emergency department: a simple intervention to uplift patients and lower stress.David A Fryburg, Stacey Mueller, Alicia Pilarski, Jennifer L Rabaglia, Jonathon D Truwit
BMJ Leader. 2025-10-13 - 4 citationsKindness Isn't Just about Being Nice: The Value Proposition of Kindness as Viewed through the Lens of Incivility in the Healthcare Workplace.David A Fryburg
Behavioral Sciences. 2023-06-01 - 9 citationsKindness as a Stress Reduction–Health Promotion Intervention: A Review of the Psychobiology of Caring:David A. Fryburg
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2021-01-29
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