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At UC Irvine Regional Burn Center, skilled surgeons, occupational and physical therapists, psychologists, dietitians, child life specialists, case managers and social workers provide the highest quality medical care to burn patients. Led by Director Marianne Cinat, M.D., this team of the nation’s most respected and highly trained physicians and nursing experts promote complete physical and emotional healing. The burn team’s goal is to treat and heal patients within the shortest possible inpatient stay, followed by outpatient therapy.

 

 Marianne Cinat, M.D.
 Surgeon

As medical director of UC Irvine Regional Burn Center, Dr. Cinat treats a wide range of patients who have suffered catastrophic injuries. She provides holistic care for patients and oversees the surgical critical care fellowship program. A board-certified surgeon with fellowship training in surgical critical care, Dr. Cinat has developed expertise in the acute management of burns, skin disorders, and complex wounds. She serves in leadership roles of many regional and national surgical societies including the American College of Surgeons. Her research interests include prevention and management of surgical infections, resuscitation and evaluation of trauma and burn patients, and the investigation of new techniques in burn and wound management.

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 Jennifer Todd, R.N.
 Burn Program Manager

Jennifer is the key liaison between the burn center and the community, connecting fire departments, emergency departments, paramedics and other referring physicians to ensure the best care for burn patients in Orange County. She represents UC Irvine Regional Burn Center at community events, develops strategies and programs for burn prevention and organizes fundraising activities. Jennifer and her staff also oversee UC Irvine Burn Foundation’s Burn Survivor Programs.

 

 Jerry Teixerira, Ph.D.
 Psychologist

As the burn team’s psychologist, Dr. Teixeira provides psychological counsel and support to patients who suffer from emotional and physical scars as a result of burns. He sees patients while they are hospitalized and after they have been discharged.

 

 Kimberly Burton, P.A.
 Physician Assistant

Kimberly assists UC Irvine’s burn surgeons in providing both inpatients and outpatients with continuity of care. She also assists surgeons with surgical and wound care procedures. Kimberly is involved in many activities and programs, including the Twilight Picnic, World Burn Congress for Burn Survivors, American Burn Conference and Burn Prevention Programs. She is also a Burn Life Support instructor.

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 Suzanne Bailey, PT
 Physical Therapist

Suzanne Bailey is a supervisor for physical therapy services. She is a licensed physical therapist who has been caring for burn survivors for more than 13 years. Suzanne provides direct patient care in both the acute care setting as well as the outpatient burn-wound clinic. She also provides ongoing education to the staff, burn survivors and their families to improve mobility in the community, joint mobility, muscle strength, functional use of their legs and scar appearance.

 

 Shu-chuan Chen Hsu, M.A., O.T.R./L, C.H.T.
 Occupational Therapist and Hand Therapist

Shu-chuan Chen Hsu is the supervisor of the occupational therapy services and a licensed occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. She specializes in the therapeutic management of upper extremity injury and hypertrophic scar. Shu-chuan Chen also provides hands on treatment, such as exercise, splint, garment measurement and patient/family education to help burn survivors improve joint mobility, muscle strength, hand function and scar appearance. She mentors occupational therapists and gives lectures to occupational therapy students in therapeutic management of the burn injured.

 

 Carolee Darden L.C.S.W.
 Clinical Social Worker

Carolee plays a vital role in providing our patients and their families with access to critical information and resources to help them rebuild their lives after injury. Working closely with the Burn Intensive Care Unit staff, Carolee helps link patients with timely information to assist in their rehabilitation and recovery. Carolee is a graduate of USC School of Social Work masters program, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Qualified Clinical Social Worker with the National Association of Clinical Social Workers.