Dr. Justin Flinner, DAc, LAc, DiplAc
Licensed & Board-Certified Acupuncturist / Professor / U.S. Tai Chi National Champion
Dr. Justin Flinner is a Board-Certified and Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Virginia and a faculty member at the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) located in Vienna, VA near Tysons Corner teaching in the Masters programs of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). In 2013, Dr. Flinner opened My Metro Medicine in Washington, DC near the White House at Farragut Square. In 2020, he moved the company to Northern Virginia to be closer to home. Dr. Flinner is also a successful martial artist practicing and teaching for 25 years including winning two U.S. National Championship titles, a Men's Grand Champion title, and multiple gold medals at various competitions in the northeast. Currently, he teaches Tai Chi and Qi Gong at VUIM and instructs privately across the Washington, DC metropolitan area and online.
Dr. Flinner's education includes receiving his Doctor of Acupuncture in 2022 from VUIM, his Masters in Acupuncture from MUIH in 2013, and his Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania in 2005. Dr. Flinner has always been at the forefront of the healthcare industry. For more than 15 years, he has delivered seminars and taught courses to thousands of people across the metropolitan area, including the NMAC & USCA Summit in 2019, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Education, International Monetary Fund, The World Bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
He is the husband of an extraordinary wife and the father of two amazing children who all give him a reason to smile and live life to its fullest everyday. He has lived in China, traveled throughout South Korea, enjoys learning languages, has a passion for teaching, loves to drink coffee, and has enjoyed playing the piano since his early childhood.
Dr. Flinner's education includes receiving his Doctor of Acupuncture in 2022 from VUIM, his Masters in Acupuncture from MUIH in 2013, and his Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania in 2005. Dr. Flinner has always been at the forefront of the healthcare industry. For more than 15 years, he has delivered seminars and taught courses to thousands of people across the metropolitan area, including the NMAC & USCA Summit in 2019, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Education, International Monetary Fund, The World Bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
He is the husband of an extraordinary wife and the father of two amazing children who all give him a reason to smile and live life to its fullest everyday. He has lived in China, traveled throughout South Korea, enjoys learning languages, has a passion for teaching, loves to drink coffee, and has enjoyed playing the piano since his early childhood.
Professional Accomplishments:
- Licensed Acupuncturist - State of Virginia Board of Medicine (License #0121000884)
- Diplomate of Acupuncture - National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- Doctor of Acupuncture (2022) - Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM)
- Masters in Acupuncture (2013) - Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)
- Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences (2005) - Slippery Rock University (SRU)
- Faculty Member & Clinic Supervisor (2015–present) - Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM)
- Adjunct Faculty Member (2012–13) - Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)
- Traditional Korean Style Saam Acupuncture Certification - VUIM
- Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Certification - Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM)
- Previously trained Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist - National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Protocol (NADA)
- U.S. National Champion in Chinese Martial Arts (2005) - US Wushu Union
- Three Championship Titles in Chinese Martial Arts - US Wushu Union, USA All-Taijiquan Championships, Midland (Michigan) Martial Arts Tournament
- US Wushu Union National Team Member (2005-06)
- 2nd Place in US National Championship (External Style) - US Wushu Union
- Multiple-time gold, silver, and bronze medalist in martial arts tournaments across the USA (2002–05)
