Physician Assistant & DOT Certified Medical Examiner

REBECCA GROSSMAN, MPH, PA-C, NRCME

Physician Assistant, NRCME Certified Medical Examiner

Orlando, Florida

Email: ***************@*******.*** I 407-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Physician Assistant with experience in weight management and GLP-1- based therapies providing patient monitoring and clinical decision- making for titration to achieve safe effective outcomes. Skilled in both in-clinic care and telehealth, with a strong emphasis on patient safety, compliance and individualized treatment plans. National Registered Certified Medical Examiner (NRCME) experienced in high volume DOT physicals, assessing work-related injuries and acute/chronic care in a high-volume outpatient setting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Elevated Weight Loss, Orlando, FL

Physician Assistant

January 2026 – Present

Manage weight loss patients utilizing GLP-1-based therapies, including comprehensive evaluation, treatment planning and monitoring.

Perform weekly medication titration based on clinical response and side effects to optimize efficacy and tolerability.

Conduct in-person and telehealth visits, including virtual care for out-of-town patients.

Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans to support safe, effective long-term weight management.

Provide patient education on medication use, side effect management and lifestyle modifications.

Deliver high-volume care while maintaining strong focus on patient safety, compliance and outcomes.

Willowbrook Medical Center, Willowbrook, IL

Physician Assistant, Primary/Acute Care & DOT Medical Examiner

April 2025 – Present

Perform high volume DOT/FMCSA physicals, regulatory documentation.

Determine DOT certification intervals for drivers with cardiac, endocrine, neurologic and sleep-related conditions.

Provide primary care services, including annual physicals, chronic disease management and medication refills.

Evaluate and treat acute conditions (URI, sinusitis, otitis media/externa, dermatitis, UTI, migraine, musculoskeletal injuries).

Order and interpret diagnostic/imaging studies to guide treatment.

Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group, Chicago, IL

Physician Assistant, Occupational Health and Travel Medicine

August 2002 – May 2004

Managed workplace injuries (strains, sprains, burns, lacerations, repetitive-use injuries)

Performed procedures: suturing, nail cautery, splinting, slit-lamp exams.

Determined fitness-for-duty and work-restriction guidance.

Provided destination-specific travel vaccines per CDC/WHO guidelines.

Prescribed antimalarials and antibiotics for high-risk travel.

Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Physician Assistant, Division of Hepatology

July 2001 – July 2002

Managed Hepatitis C patients during follow-up visits; monitored Interferon and Ribavirin treatment side effects.

Reviewed labs and adjusted therapy based on clinical findings.

Rush North Shore Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Physician Assistant, Division of Hepatology

March 1999 – June 2001

Provided follow-up care for general hepatology patients.

Assessed symptoms, ordered and reviewed labs/diagnostics and discussed treatment plans with supervising physicians.

EDUCATION

Certificate in Physician Assistant Studies, June 1998

Hahnemann University (Drexel University), Philadelphia, PA

Masters of Public Health, June 1996

New York University, New York, NY

Bachelor of the Arts, Psychology, August 1994

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

Certified Physician Assistant, NCCPA

Florida Department of Medicine, PA-C Licensed

Dept. of Justice, DEA Licensed

State of Illinois, PA-C Licensed

State of Illinois, PA-C Controlled Substance Licensed

NRCME Certified, FMCSA Medical Examiner

NPI #181*******

American Red Cross BLS/CPR Certified

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