Claudia Moreno, MD

I have been at the Child Study Center since 2011, when I completed my fellowship here, with a brief one-year hiatus at UF Jacksonville as an Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. I wanted to stay at Yale from the beginning, but there were no openings at the time. That’s actually a common theme here — people often want to stay after fellowship.

Funny story: when I was moving to New Haven, my family and friends told me I was going to get murdered. I’m happy to report I am still alive and kicking. Like any city, you just need to know which areas to avoid and have common sense about where and when you walk around.

What I love about academic medicine is the opportunity to work with talented trainees from different backgrounds, life experiences, and stages of training. I especially enjoy consultation and liaison psychiatry, as it lets me keep the medical knowledge and approach I developed during medical school and my two years in Surgery residency. Patient care here is deeply collaborative and interdisciplinary, and I find that incredibly rewarding.

Being a Yale CAP alum also means joining a network that continues long after graduation. We consult with each other, refer patients, and stay connected in meaningful ways.

In my spare time, I love exploring new restaurants and cuisines. I was pleasantly surprised by how diverse and vibrant the food scene is in New Haven. I also enjoy hiking and taking little road trips with my family to nearby NY, MA, and RI. I like to think of myself as a weekend warrior.