Dr. Ava Roubin
MA, CMD
Traditional Chinese Medicine | Herbal Medicine | Five Element Acupuncture | Esoteric Acupuncture
Co-founder of Elk & Me Therapies and Dispensary
Dr. Ava Roubin is a qualified Doctor of Chinese Medicine with over 20 years of experience in the healing arts. Her path began with massage therapy and has evolved into a deeply integrated practice that blends traditional and modern approaches to holistic health.
Ava holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Victoria University, with a double major in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Her clinical training took her to Shanghai, China, where she completed an internship at the prestigious Shuguan Hospital. There, she worked across several departments including Gynaecology, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Acupuncture — gaining firsthand experience in the integration of Eastern and Western medicine.