Justin Flinner, LAc, MAc, DiplAc
Licensed & Board-Certified Acupuncturist / University Professor / Professional Speaker
Justin is a National Board-Certified and Licensed Acupuncturist in Washington, DC and Virginia. He opened My Metro Medicine in 2013. Justin's vision for creating My Metro Medicine was to bridge the gap between eastern and western medicinal practices for the benefit of all patients and students. His experience as a professor includes being a faculty member at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) teaching courses in their Master's program on acupuncture, orthopedics, Tai Chi, Qigong, and other Oriental and Western medical practices. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). He is a graduate of MUIH with a Masters in Acupuncture, and he received his Bachelor of Science in the study of Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. (Go Steelers!) Justin has also won several martial arts championships across the U.S. including winning the titles of U.S. National Champion and U.S. Men's Grand Champion during his more than 20-year career in practicing and teaching Chinese martial arts.
Justin has always been at the forefront of the healthcare community treating patients, interviewing experts, writing articles, training martial artists, and educating the public on what it means to live a life full of passion and based in good health. Over the last 15 years, Justin has delivered seminars and taught courses on health-related topics 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 Federal Reserve, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Justin is the husband of an extraordinary wife to whom he owes more than a lifetime of gratitude and the father of two amazing children who give him a reason to smile everyday. He has traveled across parts of Asia, enjoys learning languages, and has a deep passion for music. Oh yeah...and he loves coffee :-)
Justin has always been at the forefront of the healthcare community treating patients, interviewing experts, writing articles, training martial artists, and educating the public on what it means to live a life full of passion and based in good health. Over the last 15 years, Justin has delivered seminars and taught courses on health-related topics 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 Federal Reserve, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Justin is the husband of an extraordinary wife to whom he owes more than a lifetime of gratitude and the father of two amazing children who give him a reason to smile everyday. He has traveled across parts of Asia, enjoys learning languages, and has a deep passion for music. Oh yeah...and he loves coffee :-)
Professional Accomplishments:
- Licensed Acupuncturist - Board of Medicine, Virginia
- Diplomate of Acupuncture - National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- Masters in Acupuncture - Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)
- Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences - 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)
- Trained in Acupuncture Detoxification - National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Protocol (NADA)
- U.S. National Champion on Chinese Martial Arts (2005) - US Wushu Union
- Three Championship Titles in Chinese Martial Arts
- 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)
- US Wushu Union National Team Member (2005-06)
