He completed his secondary education in Constantinople and in 1840, he was awarded a scholarship to continue his studies in medicine in Paris.

While in Paris, Rusinian audited courses on literature and philosophy at the Sorbonne, and was influenced by the ideas of Lamartine, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Montesquieu, Victor Hugo, and other political philosophers.

[1] Rusinian returned to Constantinople in 1851 and upon recommendation of Servitchen, he became the family physician of Fuad Pasha.

In the millet's national assemblies, Rusinian was considered the most liberal deputy, constantly conceiving new projects for reform.

[2] Nahabed Rusinian translated numerous literary works from French authors such as Victor Hugo's Ruy Blas.