Eric H. Abello, MD recently returned to Orange County to join the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of California, Irvine. A Southern California native, he completed his residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at UCI before pursuing fellowship training in Head and Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Fluent in Spanish, Dr. Abello is passionate about caring for diverse patient populations and connecting with the community he grew up in. Dedicated to education and mentorship, he has received recognition for his teaching and remains active in national and international collaborations to advance research and surgical care. Dr. Abello is especially excited to be back home serving the Orange County community and contributing to patient care, innovation, and training the next generation of surgeons. He is currently accepting new patients at the brand-new Brea outpatient clinic.