Team

The Team Behind Learn Microtia

Meet the doctors, coordinators, and support staff dedicated to guiding your family through every step of the microtia and ear reconstruction journey — from your first consultation to lasting results.

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Voices Shaping the Future of Microtia Care

Hear from leading surgeons, researchers, and specialists who are advancing the field of microtia and auricular reconstruction. 

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Dr. John Reinisch

Dr. Reinisch is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School. As a Professor of Surgery, he was both Chairman of Plastic Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and Head of Plastic Surgery at the University of Southern California. He was the former Director of Craniofacial Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and has treated patients from over 60 different countries. Dr. Reinisch has authored more than 100 scientific publications advancing reconstructive surgical techniques including ear reconstruction for microtia.

Dr. Ronen Nazarian

Dr. Nazarian is a fellowship-trained otologist and skull base surgeon specializing in hearing restoration, cochlear implants, and ear canal reconstruction. He directs the Center for Advanced Ear Surgery (CAES) in Beverly Hills and works closely with Dr. Reinisch to perform CAM surgery — a coordinated, single-session procedure that combines ear canal creation, middle ear reconstruction, and outer ear reconstruction.

Team

People Shaping the Future of Microtia Care

The dedicated professionals who coordinate your care, answer your questions, and support your family from scheduling to recovery.

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Caitlin Pray, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Caitlin is a physician assistant who received her Bachelor's degree in biology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She got her master's degree from Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. She trained at Yale - New Haven Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital in Massachusetts. 

Tatev Tovmasyan

Office Manager and Scheduler

Tatev manages the office and is the appointment coordinator for Dr. Reinisch. She will help coordinate your child’s consultation and postoperative visits. 

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Maya Niuniava

Surgical Coordinator

Maya helps guide patients through every step of their surgical journey, from scheduling and preoperative preparation to coordinating with physicians, facilities, and insurance providers. She is dedicated to making the surgical process as organized, seamless, and comfortable as possible for each patient.