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Irina Sheynman, RCP, RRT

Respiratory Therapist

555 San Jose Avenue San Francisco CA, 94110
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Irina Sheynman, RCP, RRT is a highly qualified Respiratory Care Practitioner currently employed at Sutter Health Mission Bernal, Hartzell. She is Clinical Coordinator of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Irina is a multi-lingual professional, speaking English, Russian and Ukrainian. In 2006, she graduated as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from Skyline College. In 2012, Irina attained a Bachelor's Degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Frederick Taylor University. Subsequently, in 2013, she received a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Executive Management from the same institution. In addition, she obtained a certification In Pulmonary Rehabilitation in 2018 by AARC, her Certification as an educator in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (ILD) diseases in 2018 by AARC, and became a Certified educator in Cronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) in 2014 by AARC.

Working as an inpatient practitioner saving lives, and treating patients all ages and populations, she has always wondered how come we do not have that proper transition set up that our chronic patients need after they get released from the hospital. They do go home to continue getting better, but they still need us, they still need some or certain guidelines to get better. So, she proposed the idea to open a Pulmonary Rehab in CPMC to the Administration back in 2014 which was accepted right away because a hospital like that definitely needed that and the patients were in need of that. She created the entire program and it's department from scratch and has been a head of the department as a Clinical Coordinator since then helping our patients to get better with their breathing, physical strengthening and daily life routines.

The department has grown bigger and now is the biggest rehab in the region. When they faced the severity of COVID-19, they closed for 3 months, but Irina was able to make proper adjustments and make a proper setting with new COVID protocol restrictions at the rehab for the patients to come and continue their therapy.
In addition, they also helped a lot of post-COVID patients to recover and get back to their normal life routines. Their patients love this program and they get better after completing it. The benefits of the program speak for themselves.

Irina loves being a Respiratory Care Practitioner, saving lives, treating and helping her patients get better on daily basis, and seeing them getting better really makes her day.

Furthermore, Irinia is a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the California Society for Respiratory Care, and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Education and Training

Skyline College 2006

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Irina Sheynman, RCP, RRT's Expert Contributions
  • Can asthma be fixed?

    Hello, I’m sorry to hear that however, it can be controlled. Starting with having a good pulmonary doctor and proper control medications with her rescue inhaler always on her. Have her check for allergies as well and that will help you see what also can set her asthma. Keep her environment clean. Swimming is a good sport for asthma kids. Blowing bubbles is an excellent exercise to help her with her lungs. READ MORE

  • How long does it take to fix pneumonia?

    Hello, It all depends how severe the case of your pneumonia. But usually with a proper course of the antibiotics your should start getting better with the next few weeks. Full recovery can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months. READ MORE

  • Can asthma be fixed?

    Hello, No asthma can not be fixed however, it can definitely be controlled if you take controlled medication, always have your rescue inhaler with you and take good care of your health. READ MORE

  • My son was premature and often wheezes. Can a respiratory therapist help us?

    Hello, Yes absolutely they can. READ MORE

  • My son is 3 years old and has a lot of wheezing. Will a respiratory therapist be able to help him?

    Hello, Yes absolutely they can. READ MORE

  • Is a hot shower good for bronchitis?

    Hello, No it’s better to breath a cool mist . I don’t mean for you to take a cold shower but best to get a humidifier n breathe a cool mist. Placing hot compress or heating pads only makes bacteria grow more. Thank you READ MORE

  • Can bronchitis cause shortness of breath?

    Hello, Yes absolutely! The mucus in her lungs and the inflammation from bronchitis is causing her to have shortness of breath. She needs breathing treatments. Such as albuterol or duoneb/ combivent. Also I courage her to cough to bring all those secretions up. Make sure she is well hydrated. Thank you READ MORE

  • What treatments are available for asthma?

    Hello, There are a very wide variety of treatments available for asthma now days. All depends on the severity of your daughter’s condition. She should be having albuterol as her rescue inhaler that’s number one. And her what we call daily maintenance inhalers such as: symbicort, Flovent, dulera, pulmicort or Qvar. I’m not sure how old she is but those are the medications that we recommend for the pediatric population. Also make sure you do an allergy test to see if she has any and if so know what to avoid. That will help prevent her asthma attacks. Hope that helps. Thank you READ MORE

  • What doctor is best for asthma treatment?

    Hello, The best doctor is a Pulmonologist. Thank you READ MORE

  • Can asthma be cured?

    Hello, No asthma can not be cured but it can be controlled. Make sure you get a good pulmonary doctor. Thank you READ MORE

  • Can asthma be fixed naturally?

    Hello, No you can not control asthma only naturally you need your emergency and maintenance medication. Asthma is very serious and if the attack happens it can be life threatening if not fatal if not taken seriously immediately. Thank you READ MORE

  • Is it okay to have breathing problems after pneumonia?

    Hello, Yes, post pneumonia the breathing problems can last for up to 6 month till your lungs get back to normal. Thank you READ MORE

  • I quit smoking six months back. Should I get my lung function measured?

    Congratulations on quitting!! I sincerely hope you keep it up. If you are not experiencing any lung problems you don’t need to get any test done. Just continue on staying away from smoking and you will be good. Start exercising regularly or at least do daily walks. READ MORE

  • Can shortness of breath be fixed?

    Yes and no. All depends what is causing your shortness of breath. I would highly recommend for you to see a pulmonologist or at a very least your primary care. READ MORE

  • Can asthma be treated?

    Unfortunately the answer is No. However, it can definitely be controlled and improved if you take a good care of your health and keep a healthy life routines. If you take you control medication regularly and if you do some form of exercise or at least do daily walking. Also, very important to have a good Pulmonary doctor on your team. READ MORE

  • Can I control asthma without medications?

    It is possible but only if you have a very mild asthma. Some asthmatics have only emergency albuterol for just in case if they get a reaction to something. For example a strong sense of perfume or smoke smell or heavy exertion like exercise. That is all depends on what type of asthmatic you are and how often your asthma really bothers you. However if you are someone who falls into mild/moderate, moderate, moderate/severe, or severe cases; at that level you will always need to be on some daily control medication. READ MORE

  • Can asthma be fixed without medications?

    No asthma can not be fixed without medications it’s a chronic disease and you have to take medication to get better. In fever if you having an acute asthma attack and don’t take your medicine and try to look for alternative remedies you placing yourself in a very dangerous situation. READ MORE

  • Should I go to the hospital for bronchitis?

    If you have a bronchitis you should definitely see a doctor because you need antibiotics. READ MORE

  • How long does bronchitis last?

    Typically it last for 10 to 14 days, but some symptoms may last a lot longer. Specially the cough which can last for almost a month if not longer. READ MORE

  • Can asthma be fixed naturally?

    No asthma can’t be fixed at all. It’s a chronic disease. However it can be controlled and improved but not if you only use natural remedies. You have to use your asthma control maintenance medication. If you don’t you will have your symptoms more often. Natural remedies can only help so far. When you are in acute state you absolutely need to take your medication immediately and seek care or you are placing yourself into a dangerous situation. Asthma is not a joke if it’s not controlled. Keep a healthy life style, exercise or at very least do daily walks. That will help keep your lungs in better shape. If you have environmental allergies make sure your use humidifier at home that also helps. Do your nose washed at least few times a week. Make sure you have a good Pulmonary doctor on your team! READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Respiratory Care

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for Respiratory Care  

Professional Society Memberships

  • AART

Irina Sheynman, RCP, RRT's Practice location

Sutter Health Mission Bernal, Hartzell

555 San Jose Avenue -
San Francisco, CA 94110
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Get to know Respiratory Care Practitioner Irina Sheynman, who serves patients in California.

A highly qualified respiratory care practitioner, Irina loves saving lives, treating and helping individuals get better on a daily basis. 

Currently, she serves as the Clinical Coordinator of Pulmonary Rehabilitation at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), helping patients to get better with their breathing, physical strengthening, and daily life routines.

Working as an inpatient practitioner saving lives and treating patients of all ages and populations, Irina has always wondered how come individuals do not have that proper transition set up that chronic patients need after they get released from the hospital. They do go home to continue getting better, but they still need care, they still need some or certain guidelines to get better. 

For this reason, she proposed the idea to open a Pulmonary Rehab in CPMC to the Administration back in 2014, which was accepted right away because a hospital like that definitely needed that and the patients were in need of that. She created the entire program and its department from scratch, having been a head of the department as a Clinical Coordinator since then.

The department has grown bigger and now is the biggest rehab in the region. When they faced the severity of COVID-19, they closed for 3 months, but Irina was able to make proper adjustments and make a proper setting with new COVID protocol restrictions at the rehab. The patients were able to come and continue their therapy, recover, and get back to their normal life routines. 

Graduating with her high school diploma from Hebrew Academy of San Francisco in 1998, Irina went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Sports from San Francisco State University in 2004. 

Furthering her education, she completed her Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist at Skyline College in 2006. She then earned both her Bachelor’s degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management and her Master of Business Administration degree in Executive Management from Frederick Taylor University in 2012 and 2013, respectively. 

Through the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), Irina became a Certified Educator in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 2014. She then obtained her Certification In Pulmonary Rehabilitation and her Certification as an Educator in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diseases in 2018 by the AARC.

Among her professional affiliations, she is an active member of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the California Society for Respiratory Care, and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Respiratory therapy is best described as the assessment and treatment of patients with both acute and chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. The respiratory care practitioner’s (RCP) responsibilities include diagnosing and treating chronic respiratory diseases, prescribing medications, and advising patients on the management of their illnesses.

A multilingual professional, Irina speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian.

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