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Irina Schiopescu, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine (YSM). She serves as a hospitalist at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), focusing on internal medicine and infectious diseases. Her academic role includes mentoring YSM MD students through the Medical Coach Experience (MCE) Program, emphasizing clinical skills development and patient interaction. Schiopescu’s professional journey includes residency training in Connecticut, a fellowship in Massachusetts, and seven years of clinical practice in an underserved area of Tennessee before joining YNHH in 2014.
Her educational contributions highlight a commitment to fostering student growth: she pairs MCE mentees with clinical experiences, organizes knowledge-sharing sessions, and hosts informal gatherings to strengthen mentor-mentee relationships. Schiopescu’s approach balances clinical expertise with pedagogy, ensuring students engage in practical learning while she remains intellectually challenged by their questions.
Professional experience spans diverse healthcare settings, reflecting her dedication to both clinical excellence and nurturing future physicians. Her work schedule as a hospitalist (7-day shifts followed by 7 days off) allows structured mentorship integration, adapting to pandemic restrictions by pivoting to virtual and later hybrid teaching methods.