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Mehdi Abouzari, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of California, Irvine
Orange, California, United States

Mehdi Abouzari, MD, PhD is a translational physician-scientist, an assistant professor of otolaryngology and director of clinical research of otology and neurotology at the University of California, Irvine. In addition to his clinical and research roles, Dr. Abouzari serves as an Associate Fellow of the American Neurotology Society, Associate Editor of "Frontiers in Audiology and Otology", and Editorial Board member of "Research in Vestibular Science". He has authored 120 plus peer-reviewed papers, 13 book chapters, 2 books, and presented 110 abstracts at national and international conferences with over 2550 citations to date. His most impactful work has been a group of studies showing that a number of ear disorders represent migraine phenomena. He has successfully led several clinical trials on development of technology-based platforms and devices that address hearing loss and tinnitus. As director of the ENTelligence Lab, Dr. Abouzari pioneers the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in otolaryngology and hearing sciences. His innovative approach combines traditional clinical expertise with advanced computational methods to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for patients with ear, nose, and throat conditions. Through this work, he is helping to shape the future of precision medicine in otolaryngology.

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