Meet the Team

Jocelyn Rathbun Gravlee, MD, serves as the director of the Student Health Care Center at the University of Florida (UF). She is also a dedicated sports medicine and acute care provider for UF students and a team physician for the University of Florida Athletic Association.

A proud triple Gator, Dr. Gravlee completed her Bachelor of Science in Zoology, medical degree, and residency in family medicine at UF. As an undergraduate, she was a scholarship athlete on the UF gymnastics team, fostering a deep understanding of student-athlete health. She further specialized in sports medicine by completing a primary care sports medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Gravlee’s professional interests include relative energy deficiency in sport, the female athlete triad, and medical education, reflecting her commitment to advancing care for athletes and students alike.

Leslie Herndon, MBA, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 2005 and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Saint Leo University in 2007. She has worked at the University of Florida for over 17 years, spending the last 15 years in the College of Medicine. During this time, she served as the Assistant Director of Finance for 5 years and then as the Associate Director of Healthcare Administrative Services for 9 years. Prior to her roles in the College of Medicine, Leslie worked in UF Payroll Services for 2 years. She is currently the Assistant Director of Administration at the Student Health Care Center.

Matthew Walser, PA-C, ATC: Matt “the Sports PA” graduated with a degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training and Education from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado in 1994. After graduation, he was selected to work as an intern with the Dallas Cowboys before he returned to Colorado and served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado. After a short stint at the high school level, he earned his master’s degree in Athletic Training from the University of Florida and transitioned from a graduate assistant to a full time staff position with UF football. He worked up to the role of Associate Head Football Athletic Trainer before he resigned to attend Physician Assistant School at the University of Florida. Upon graduation in 2006, he was hired at UF Orthopaedics where he spent 12 years working with the sports medicine surgeons in a clinical and surgical role. He has spent countless hours teaching athletic training, physical therapy and physician assistant students since his arrival to UF in 1995. He continues his involvement with medical coverage of UF athletic events. He currently serves as a physician assistant with the UF Student Health Care Center in the Sports Medicine and Acute Care (SMAC) Division and is actively involved with the Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Education Programs. His hobbies include flying and spending time outdoors and enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.