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.