
Osteopathic College
of Ontario
Dr. Raffi Shememian M.D., O.M.D, L.Ac.

FORMAL EDUCATION
- M.D. General and Internal Medicine
- Degree completed – 1993
- Yerevan State University
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Residency in Internal Medicine
- N.E.S.A. Clinic and Winchester Hospital Alternative
- Medicine Center
- Completed – 1998
- Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
- M.A.(Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
- O.M.D. Degree completed – 2002
- New England School of Acupuncture
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Diplomate in Osteopathic Manipulative Theory and Practice
- Diploma completed – 2015
- The Osteopathic College of Ontario
- Markham, Ontario, Canada
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & HONORS
- Member of the Lebanese Physician Order since 1994
- Member of the Armenian Physicians Order in Lebanon since 1993
- U.S. Board Certified Oriental Medical Doctor(O.M.D).
- U.S. Board certified by the National Commitee of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- Nationally Certified "Clean Needle Technique"
- Nationally Certified "Acupuncture Certification Exam"
- Dr. Shememian is specialized in both traditional Chinese and Japanese treatment approaches.
- Sub-specialties include the following styles;
Sugiyama, Toyohari, Five Element, Manaka, Ion-Pumping chord, Yamamoto Style Scalp Acupuncture. Other specialties include auricular-Acupuncture (car acupuncture, French and Chinese schools), electro-needling, TuiNa ,"Chinese Physiotherapy"; and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
Dr. Shememian is fluent in English, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, French and Armenian.