David A. Rivera

David A. Rivera is an experienced healthcare professional serving as a First Lieutenant and Physician Assistant in the United States Army Reserve since September 2022. In this dual role, Rivera provides medical care and leads medical teams across diverse environments. As an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant with the Physician Affiliate Group of New York since March 2020, Rivera manages patients in an Adult Level 1 Trauma Center. Previous roles include Health Care Sergeant at the Military Entrance Processing Station and a series of Physician Assistant student rotations in internal medicine, psychiatry, emergency medicine, and surgery. Rivera holds a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant from Touro University and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology/Biology/Chemistry from Lehman College, along with multiple certifications in medical assistance and a diploma in Basic Officer Leader education from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence.