Rachel Herman, PA-C, is a physician assistant specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. She has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery, post-op care and rehabilitation. Rachel helps treat coronary artery bypass grafting, cannulation/decannulation to cardiopulmonary bypass, vein harvesting, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries.

She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Kettering College. Rachel completed several clinical rotations, including a cardiology rotation at Soin Medical Center.

In her spare time, Rachel enjoys traveling, spending time at the lake surfing and wakeboarding, reading, and going to Bengals games.

What is a Certified Physician Assistant?

A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed healthcare provider who holds a master’s or doctoral degree and has advanced clinical training. They collaborate with physicians to diagnose and treat patients. Like physicians, they make referrals, provide physical exams, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medications.