Relax and find your way back to wellness

Hi, I am Dr. Lauren Scher and I am an acupuncturist and also a physician. I am a board-certified anesthesiologist currently working at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, and the founder of Rebalance Acupuncture and Wellness.

When I was pregnant with my younger child I developed awful low back pain after standing up from the floor, and decided to try acupuncture for the first time. It changed my life. I had complete relief after a few sessions and it never returned! I couldn’t believe it. I decided to go for further training so that I could help others the way acupuncture has helped me. As an anesthesiologist, I am well versed in pain management and worked on the Acute Pain Service while working at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. I understand the importance of integrating both western and eastern medicine for optimal health and balance.

I received my medical acupuncture training for physicians from the Helms Medical Institute, went to Georgetown University School of Medicine for medical school and did my residency in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where I was a chief resident. Following residency I worked at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, where I was an assistant professor and also part of the Acute Pain Service. I am also trained in Mind Body Medicine and was a faculty facilitator for the residency program for which I was the Wellness Director as well. I am currently licensed in both Maryland and Washington, DC.

When I am not working you can often find me spending time with my family and friends, playing tennis, reading, or going for walks and exploring around DC.