ROSSMOOR, Calif. (KTLA) -- An "The UC Irvine community is investigation is under way devastated by this loss," UC after a trauma surgeon and Irvine Medical Center Medical Director at UC Irvine spokesman John Murray told Regional Burn Center was the OC Register. "Dr. found dead in her backyard Marianne Cinat was an pool in Orange County. outstanding surgeon whose A friend found 46-year-old skill and compassion touched Marianne Cinat in the pool the lives of hundreds of burn behind her home in the 2800 survivors and their families. block of Mainway Drive in She was a wonderful colleague, Rossmoor just after 11 a.m. friend and mentor whose Saturday, according to Orange presence will be deeply County Sheriff's spokesman missed. Our thoughts are with Jim Amormino. her family." Coroner's officials were No further details have been investigating the cause of released. death.
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