Experience

Rossignol Medical Center, Aliso Viejo, CA, Telemedicine and in-person visits

2016 - present

Pediatric special needs and integrative medicine provider. Autism Researcher and Study author (see publications tab). Performed clinical presentations for organizations such as TACA, Autism One, and Los Angeles County.

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Clinic

2024

Primary care and urgent care provider. Performed diagnosis, treatment, and management of many acute and chronic conditions of all ages.  

TLI, Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation, McleAN VA, RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER

2023- 2024

Project Manager for the Autism Knowledge Gateway project, including coordination with leading medical experts, website development, and clinical studies management.

City Health, Oakland CA, Telemedicine Provider

2021 - 2023

Performed Urgent Care Telemedicine and COVID intake screenings for patients via telemedicine EHR.

Lindora Health Clinic, San Diego CA, Provider

2008 - 2016

Performed nutritional counseling and medical visits for medically supervised bariatric weight management patients. Performed sports physicals and urgent care clinic visits.

Huntley Pain Specialists, San Diego, CA, Provider

2007 - 2008

Performed patient visits and developed treatment plans for long-term pain management patients.

Education

Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA

M.S. - Physician Assistant Studies

GPA: 3.94

Thesis: “Experimental Adjuvant Therapy for Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma”

Graduated May 2007

 

University of California, San Diego

B.S. - Biology

GPA: 3.45
Graduated May 2005

 

certifications & Awards

Deans List - Western University of Health Sciences

Licensed to practice in California, Utah, Arizona, oklahoma and Florida

ALCS recertified - 2021

Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider Recertified, 2025

Controlled Substance Education Course Certified, 2008

National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA), Certified since 2007

 

PUBLICATIONS

Frye RE, Rincon N, McCarty PJ, Brister D, Scheck AC, Rossignol DA. Biomarkers of mitochondrial dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurobiol Dis. 2024 Jul;197:106520. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2024.106520. Epub 2024 May 3. PMID: 38703861. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38703861/