David Sniezek, DC, MD, LAcup, MBA, FAAIM

Meet The Doctor

Dr. David P. Sniezek, DC, MD, Lic Acup, MBA, FAAIM Dr. David P. Sniezek, DC, MD, Lic Acup, MBA, FAAIM

Dr. David Sniezek, serving as an integrative medicine consultant for the Washington Wizards, Children’s National Medical Center, and George Washington University Medical Center, stands as a trailblazer in the field of integrative rehabilitation in the Washington, DC region. He has been honored as a "Top Doctor" and recognized as a leading expert in sports medicine by Washingtonian Magazine. Throughout his extensive career, he has dedicated years to researching and refining optimal integrative medicine practices to benefit his patients.

Post Doctoral Training

  • McKeesport Hospital, Gen Surgery, Postgraduate Internship/Residency, PGY I-II, 84-86
  • George Washington Univ Med Center, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Postgraduate Residency, PGY III-V, 87-90
  • UCLA School of Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, 95
  • Harvard Medical School Postgraduate, Osteopathic Manipulation, 04
  • Harvard Medical School Postgraduate, Medical Acupuncture, 06-07
  • George Washington University, Healthcare MBA, 2012


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Licensure and Board Certifications

  • Medicine (DC, VA)
  • Chiropractic (DC, VA)
  • Lic. Acup (DC)
  • MD Qualified to Perform Acupuncture (VA)
  • Senior Disability Analyst, Board Certified, DABDA
  • Pain Management, Diplomate, DABPM
  • Quality Assurance & Utilization Review Phys, Board Certified, CHCQM
  • American Institute for Healthcare Quality, Fellow, FAIHQ
  • Chiropractic, Board Certified, DABCE
  • Medical Acupuncture, Board Certified, Fellow, DABMA, FAAMA
  • Neuro-rehabilitation, Board Certified
  • Electro-diagnostic Medicine
  • Forensic Medicine, Board Certified, DABFM
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Assoc Integrative Medicine, Diplomate, Fellow, FAAIM
  • American Board of Geriatric Medicine, Diplomate, Fellow, FABGM


Hospital Affiliations

  • George Washington University Medical Center (2009-present)
  • Children’s National Medical Center (2008-present)
  • Johns Hopkins / Sibley Memorial Hospital (1990-present)
  • National Rehabilitation Hospital (2012-present)


Academic & Administrative Appointments

  • Adjunct Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic (2021-present)
  • Clinical Instructor, George Washington Univ Medical Center (1989-1994)
  • Medical Faculty Assoc, George Washington Univ Medical Center (1989-1994)


Memberships, Offices and Committee Appointments

  • Harvard Medical School, Lifetime Member, Postgraduate Association
  • Medicare Advisory Committee, Physical Med & Rehabilitation Section, Medical Society of DC
  • American Medical Association
  • Med Society of DC
  • Fairfax Medical Society


Awards and Honors

  • “Top Doctor” Award in Rehabilitation Medicine, Washingtonian Magazine, over 15 years (since 1993)
  • “Top Experts In Sports Medicine“, Washingtonian Magazine, January 2010
  • George Washington University Medical Center Faculty Award, presented by GWUMC Residents and Medical Faculty Associates, 1993


Editorial Boards

  • Member Editorial Board, Journal of Manual Medicine, 1988-1994
  • Member Editorial Board, Medical Acupuncture, 2000-present


Consulting Interests

Subject-Matter Expert
Booz | Allen | Hamilton
Defense Centers of Excellence for PH/TBI

  • Identification of Best Practices Directorate
  • Resilience and Prevention Directorate
  • Integrated Work-site Health Program
  • Integrated Mind-Body Wellness Program


Founder/CEO, Senior Consultant

  • Syntegrative Solutions LLC, Washington, DC  20037


NGO Medical Mission – Haiti


Research Interests

Attending Staff | Consulting Physician
Oncology Program | Leukemia / Lymphoma Team
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Children’s National Medical Center
111 Michigan Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20010-2970

  • Integrating Medical Acupuncture in Pediatric Palliative Care
  • Effects of Medical Acupuncture on Delayed Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children with Solid Tumors. (closed)


Integrative Rehabilitation in the Performing Arts
Rehabilitation medicine, pain management, sports injuries, medical acupuncture, trigger point injections, exercise therapy, and manual therapy.

Selected Bibliography

Books

  • John L. Stump, Donna Retzlaff-Roberts, and David P. Sniezek (University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA, and others) Creating Wellness: An Integrative Approach:An Introduction to the Natural Approach to Preventive Healthcare for Families, Athletes and Senior’s, NOVA Science publishers, 2015

Chapters

  • Sniezek, DP, Chapter 16, A Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Perspective on Catastrophic Injury, The Catastrophic Injury Handbook, Kenneth N. Anchor PhD, ABDA, James E. Shmerling, DHA and Jessica M. Anchor, MD eds., Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. Iowa, 2003, pp 187-199.

Guest Editorial/Invited Articles

  • Sniezek DP, Siddiqui IJ, Acupuncture in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Women: A Clinical, Systematic Review. Accepted for publication in Medical Acupuncture, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Vol. 25, Number 3, June 2013, pp 164-172.
  • Sniezek, DP, Guest Editorial, Community-Based Wounded Warrior Sustainability Initiative (CBWSI):  An Integrative Medicine Strategy for Mitigating the Effects of PTSD. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. Baltimore, MD,Volume 49, Number 3, 2012.  http://www.rehab.research.va.g...
  • Sniezek, DP, Guest Editorial, Developing Practice Guidelines for Medical Acupuncture, Medical Acupuncture, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2008, Volume 20, Number 3, pp 137-140.
  • Sniezek, DP, Clinical Pearls, How Do You Treat Hot Flashes in Both Females and Males in Your Practice?, Medical Acupuncture, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2008, Volume 20, No. 2, pp 79-80.
  • Sniezek, DP, Clinical Pearls, How Do You Treat Infertility in Your Practice?, Medical Acupuncture, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2009, Volume 21, No. 2, pp 86.
  • Sniezek DP, Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Federal Bar News & Journal, 1993.
  • Sniezek DP, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Federal Bar News & Journal, Vol. 39, No. 9, October 1992, pp 494-495.

Case Report

  • Sniezek, DP, Acupuncture Treatment of Bell’s Palsy: A Case Report, Medical Acupuncture, Volume 10, 1999, Number 2, Fall/Winter, pp 31-32.

Book Reviews

  • Sniezek, DP, Book Review, Kiiko Matsumoto’s Clinical Strategies in the Spirit of Master Nagano, Vol. 1, Medical Acupuncture, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2008,Volume 20, No. 2, pp 129-130.
  • Sniezek, DP, Book Review (reprint), Auricular Therapy: A Comprehensive Text: Auricular Phases, Frequencies, and Blockages, Bryan L. Frank, MD and Nader E. Soliman, MD, Bloomington, IN: Author House, Medical Acupuncture, 2007, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp 54-55
  • Sniezek, DP, Book Review, Auricular Therapy: A Comprehensive Text: Auricular Phases, Frequencies, and Blockages, Bryan L. Frank, MD and Nader E. Soliman, MD, Bloomington, IN: Author House, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2006, Vol. 12, No. 6, Jul pp 585-586.
  • Sniezek, DP, Book Review, Chronic Pain: Biomedical and Spiritual Approaches by Harold G. Koenig,Medical Acupuncture, 2003, Volume 15, No. 1, Sept p 4
  • Sniezek, DP, Book Review, Clinical Acupuncture: Scientific Basis by Gabriel Stax and Richard Hammerschlag, Editors, Springer-Verlag; Medical Acupuncture, 2000, Volume 13, Number 2.


Articles about Dr. Sniezek

  • Washingtonian Magazine – “Rubbed the Wrong Way” – Click Here
  • Haiti Medical Disaster Relief MissionClick Here

Our Locations

Two Convenient Offices in Washington DC & McLean / Tyson's Corner, VA

Office Hours

Our General Schedule

Advanced Integrative Rehabilitation Center - DC

Monday:

7:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

7:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

7:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Advanced Integrative Rehabilitation Center - VA

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

7:00 am-4:30 pm

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

7:00 am-4:30 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

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