Dr. Shulman graduated with a Bachelor of Science at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Services in. She enlisted in the Army and served for 16 years (12 years as active duty). During her four years in the active reserves, Dr. Shulman studied medicine at the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., via the U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship Program.

During Dr. Shulman’s training she was a flight surgeon and served in South Korea. She continued her medical training at the premier military hospital in the country, Walter Reed National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She served a resident in the field of neurosurgery and was named Chief Resident. Dr. Shulman earned a Meritorious Service Award as well as the distinction of being the first woman to complete Walter Reed’s residency program.

Following the completion of her training at Walter Reed, Dr. Shulman served the Army as an active duty Neurosurgeon. She established a practice that covered all forms of neurosurgery for adults and children, including minimally invasive neuroendoscopy procedures, cerebrovascular surgery and neuro-oncology.

She was promoted to Chief of Neurosurgery where she supervised and trained other neurosurgical staff as well as oversaw major procedures. She received an Army Commendation for outstanding contribution and leadership.

Dr. Shulman served a tour of duty in Iraq where she was the Neurosurgical Director for Operation Iraqi Freedom. She managed cases throughout the Iraqi Theater of Operations and taught Iraqi doctors how to perform emergency neurosurgical procedures.