Stuart M. Saltzman, RN, LAc
realshep@gmail.com

EDUCATION

George Mason University RN Refresher 9/17-10/17
Fairfax VA Classroom/Clinical

Maryland University of Integrative Health Postgraduate 2001-2003
(Formerly Traditional Acupuncture Institute)
Columbia, MD Chinese Herbology Certificate

Maryland University of Integrative Health MAC 1995-1999
(formerly Traditional Acupuncture Institute)
Columbia, MD Master of Acupuncture

National Louis University BA 1998-1999
McLean, VA Business Administration

Tidewater Community College AAS 1971-1973
Portsmouth, VA Nursing

Hunter College Undergraduate 1965-1967
Bronx, NY Liberal Arts

EMPLOYMENT

Trifecta Solutions
Reston, VA Consultant 2/18-8/18
Provided consulting services, as a subject matter expert, to the Department of Defense and the Air Force, to reduce opioid use and improve the management of chronic pain.

Vienna Complementary Medicine Owner 1999-Present
Vienna, VA
Provide nursing, acupuncture and herbology services. Specialties include addictions, trauma, and chronic conditions that have not responded to previous approaches. Once concerns are resolved, the treatment emphasis is disease prevention and wellness optimization.

Natural Horizons Clinic Nurse/Acupuncturist 1999-2000
Fairfax, VA
Provided nursing services, including patient histories,acupuncture and Chinese herbs.

Realty Investment Corporation Real Estate Broker 1985-Present
Tyson VA
I opened this business to provide funds to support my family and educational goals.

Chestnut Lodge Nurse 1985-1987
Rockville, MD
Provided nursing services at a long-term psychiatric facility.

Café Zoe Owner 1978-1985
Virginia Beach, VA
I opened a health food restaurant that won the Golden Fork Award several times.
This business provided a practical venue for my independent nutrition studies.

Norfolk General Hospital Nurse 1973-1975
Norfolk, VA

LICENSURE

Registered Nurse Virginia Licensed Sept 1973
Licensed Acupuncturist Virginia Licensed Sept 1999

CERTIFICATIONS

Acu-detox Specialist NADA August 2018
Chinese Herbology Diplomate NCCAOM Jan 2004
Acupuncture Diplomate NCCAOM Aug 1999

AWARDS

Tidewater Community College Summa Cum Laude 1973

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICES

New Beginnings Detox Addiction/Acupuncture 3/18 -Present
Fairfax, VA
Penn North Free Clinic Nursing/ Acupuncture 1997-1999
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore City Jails Detox Addiction /Acupuncture 1998-1999
Baltimore, MD
Norfolk Free Clinic Nursing 1974-1975
Norfolk, VA