UCI Burn Center Director Found Dead in Pool

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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