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David Howard Paul MD PhD

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)


David Paul, M.D., Ph.D. practices as a professional psychologist, specializing in helping physicians, nurses, and first responders in healing burnout. He also serves as CEO (pro-bono) of the Freedom to Choose Project, a 501 (c)(3) that help individuals impacted by incarceration through compassionate experiential education.

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  • 55 Hitchcock WaySte 110Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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Summary

  • Dr. David Paul is a former emergency medicine and sports medicine physician in Santa Barbara, CA. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and his doctoral degree in psychology from Saybrook University. He specializes in helping physicians, nurses, and first responders heal burnout.

Clinical Expertise

  • Physician coaching, Healing professional burnout

Education & Training

  • Saybrook University
    Saybrook UniversityPh.D., Psychology, 2004 - 2006
  • University of Santa Monica
    University of Santa MonicaCertificate, Consciousness, Health and Healing, 1999 - 2000
  • University of Santa Monica
    University of Santa MonicaM.A., Spiritual Psychology, Student of the Year, 1997 - 1999
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1975
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1973

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