ABOUT

ROBERT HOFFMAN

Robert Hoffman has been a Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbal Medical Doctor for 28 years. He holds a Masters in Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine, graduating from the Florida Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1996.

After completing acupuncture and herbal medicine training Rob went for further study and was accepted to the leading Oriental Medical Hospital; Kyung Hee University in Seoul South Korea, and in 2000 visited Agra India to study with Deepak Chopra in the intensive course; “How to Know God”. In 2021 he visited Vietnam for in depth study with his 32 year martial arts teacher. 

Rob is director and founder of plaintalkpractice.com a site devoted to building alliances and strategic communication between medical professionals seeking robust communication and increased clinical outcomes. In December 2024 The Unites States Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO.GOV) approved the hallmark phrase for his idea of robust clinical participation; “Better Conversations Create Better Outcomes”TM. 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH

October 27, 2022 Minneapolis, MN. U.S.A. The PlainTalkPractice.com system is recognized as a unique modular course designed to simplify Eastern terms and concepts into clear and understandable English descriptions.

“Using SME to Communicate Asian Medicine with Patients and Allied Professionals” Acupuncture Today online and print copy article, July 2022.

Attended and added comments to “The NIH Blueprint Workshop on The Science of Interoception and Its Role in Nervous System Disorders” Conference at the National Institute of Health Lister Hill Auditorium Bethesda, MD, April,16-17, 2019.

Power Point presentation to Nathan Fountain Epilepsy Dept. chair at University of Virginia entitled; “A Novel Approach Using Transcutaneous Acupuncture for Intractable Seizure”, January 2019.

Published: “Traditional Eastern Medicine reduces allostatic load and stress through heightened awareness”, Acupuncture Today, August 2018.

Article: “The scope and breadth of traditional eastern medicine corrects imbalances in bio-physiology and calms the complete nervous system”, Acupuncture Today, April 2018.

Presented abstract titled; “Dissecting Acupuncture in the 21st century;” at Third American T.C.M.A. Congress; Hyatt Regency, Tyson’s Corner Center Tysons, VA, September 2017.

INSTRUCTION & THERAPY

Eight Extra Meridian theory and fundamentals, introduction to herbal medicine and Qi-Gong/Tai Chi Chuan at South Baylo University. Taught 180 in classroom didactic hours. (Annandale, VA) (2015)

Taught Point Location and Tai Chi classes and supervised Clinical Observation classes at Kings Park University. Taught 380 in classroom didactic hours. (Annandale, VA) (2012-2014)

Weekly group discussion and presentation; Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation: Taught 24 in classroom didactic hours as well as performing group N.A.D.A. protocol acupuncture treatment (Tampa, FL) (March-August 2011)