Mihai Bentan, MD

• Bentan M, Dittmann JM, Boyd S, Lavingia K, Amendola MF. Impact of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy on Long Term Outcomes of Complete Internal Carotid Artery Occlusions in a Veteran Cohort. Quick Shot oral presentation at the Association of VA Surgeons; April 24-26, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 
• Pingree G, Widmeyer J, Bentan M, Dodson K. How Has COVID-19 Affected Resident Well-Being and the Clinical Learning Environment? Oral presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; March 31 – April 1, 2023; Virginia Beach, Virginia. Awarded first place in oral presentation competition.
 
• Bentan MA, Pingree G, Fitzpatrick IV T, Schuman T. Impact of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor CFTR modulator therapy on rates of endoscopic sinus surgery in cystic fibrosis. Oral presentation at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; May 15-19, 2024; Chicago, Illinois.
 
• Bentan MA, DeGrazia R, Shi P, Gal T, Helm S, Mericliler M, Cassel JB. Incorporating TriNetX into health sciences education: Faculty, student, and trainee perspectives. Oral presentation at the VCU Health Sciences Education Symposium; March 21, 2024; Richmond, Virginia.
 
• Bentan MA, Kang J, Coelho DH. Cochlear Implant Awareness Day: Are We Making an Impact? Oral presentation at the Hearing Across the Lifespan (HeAL) conference; June 6-8, 2024, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy.
 
• Bentan MA, Nord R. Comprehensive Analysis of Adverse Events Associated with Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulators: Insights from the MAUDE Database. Oral presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia. Awarded first place in oral presentation competition.
 
• Bentan MA, Fenton JE, Coelho DH. Errors in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Literature. Oral presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia. Oral presentation at the Congress of the Confederation of European ORL-HNS; June 15-19, 2024, Dublin, Ireland.
 
• Bentan MA, Mastoloni E, Lee L, Nord R. The Impact of Resident Involvement and Postgraduate Year on Head and Neck Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Oral presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia.
 
• Saeedi A, Bentan MA, Islam A, Manzoor NH, Coelho DH. Optimizing Cochlear Implant Activation: A Prospective Patient-Preference Study. Oral presentation at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; May 14-15, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
Poster Presentations:
• Daggumati S, Bentan MA, Vahidi N, Lee TS. A Novel Surgical Technique for Addressing Lateral Nasal Wall Redundancy Contributing to Vestibular Stenosis. Poster presented at Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; May 3 – 7, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts.
 
• Bentan MA, Ali NS, Fitzpatrick IV T, Islam AS, Nord RS. Mitigating Infection Risk in Upper Airway Stimulation. Poster presented at the Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine Annual Conference; November 2-3, 2023; Richmond, Virginia. Awarded first place in poster competition.
 
• Bentan MA, Coelho DH. Lateral Skull Base Fractures Associated with Vascular Injury. Poster presented at American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; September 10-14, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Poster presented at International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies; January 17-21, 2023; Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
 
• Bentan MA, Vahidi N, Fitzpatrick IV T, Nord R. A Multidisciplinary Sleep Apnea Clinic: A Three Year Retrospective Study. Poster presented at Triologic Society; April 29-30, 2022; Dallas, Texas & Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium; February 5, 2022; Richmond, Virginia. Poster presented at Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; April 27 – May 1, 2022; Dallas, Texas.
 
• Bentan MA, Dittmann JM, Boyd S, Lavingia K, Amendola MF. Impact of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy on Long Term Outcomes of Complete Internal Carotid Artery Occlusions in a Veteran Cohort. Poster presented at Southern Association for Vascular Injury; January 19-22, 2022; Manalapan, Florida & Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery; March 19-23, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada.
 
• Bentan MA, Pingree G, Schuman T. Impact of th2 Targeted Monoclonal Antibody Therapy on Surgery and Outcomes in Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis. Poster presentation at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; May 15-19, 2024; Chicago, Illinois.
 
• Bentan MA, Pingree G, Schuman T. Impact of th2 Targeted Monoclonal Antibody Therapy on Rate of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps. Poster presentation at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; May 15-19, 2024; Chicago, Illinois.
 
• Bentan MA, Elghizi K, Long D, Nord R. Efficacy of Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Patients Without Tongue Base or Epiglottic Collapse. Poster presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia.
 
• Spilka R, Bentan MA, Nord R. Multidisciplinary Sleep Apnea Clinic at VCU Health: A Five-Year Retrospective Study. Poster presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia.
 
• Nayak A, Bentan MA, Schuman T, Nord R. FESS Decreases the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in an OSA Population: A TriNetX Database Study. Poster presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia. Poster presentation at the European Sleep Research Society; September 24-27, 2024, Seville, Spain.
 
• Bentan MA, Nemeth M, Coelho DH. Delayed Complete Spontaneous Hearing Recovery in a Pediatric Chemotherapy Patient – a Case Report. Poster presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia. Poster presentation at the Hearing Across the Lifespan (HeAL) conference; June 6-8, 2024, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy.  
 
• Socolovsky L, Bentan MA, Bauschard M, Reichl K, Coelho DH. Gun Shot Injuries to the Temporal Bone: Anatomic Predictors of Mortality. Poster presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia. Awarded first place in poster competition.
 
• Bentan MA, West E, Yu C, Moore J. Inpatient Dysphonia Consults: Comparing Trends and Outcomes Relative to Intubation. Poster presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 3-4, 2024, Richmond, Virginia. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; September 28-October 1, Miami, Florida.  
 
• Bentan MA, Nord R. Comprehensive Analysis of Adverse Events Associated with Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulators: Insights from the MAUDE Database. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; September 28-October 1, Miami, Florida.  
 
• Elhigzi K, Al-Dulami O, Spilka R, Bentan MA, Lee L, Calder A, Nord R. Does Insomnia Affect Therapy On Time in Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation. Poster presentation at the International Surgical Sleep Society; September 27, 2024, Miami, Florida. Poster presentation at the Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine; October 17-18, 2024, Richmond, Virginia.
 
• Nayak A, Adibi I, Saeedi A, Bentan MA, Schuman T, Nord R. Impact of FESS on New-Onset Cardiovascular Disease in an OSA Population: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Poster presentation at the Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine; October 17-18, 2024, Richmond, Virginia. Poster presentation at the Triologic Society 2025 Combined Sections Meeting; May 15-16, 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
• Adibi I, Nayak A, Saeedi A, Yu K, Bentan MA, Nord R. Impact of Nasal Pathology on Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Efficacy in Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Poster presentation at the Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine; October 17-18, 2024, Richmond, Virginia. Poster presentation at the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology; May 2-3 2025; Arlington, Virginia.
 
• Saeedi A, Long D, Elhigzi K, Bentan MA, Nord R. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation versus Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea without Complete Concentric, Tongue Base, or Epiglottic Collapse. Poster presentation at the Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine; October 17-18, 2024, Richmond, Virginia.
 
• Lee L, Bentan MA, Mastoloni E, Schuman TA. Effect of Interventions for Sinonasal Atopic and Obstructive Disease on Middle Ear Function. Poster presentation at the Triologic Society 2025 Combined Sections Meeting; January 23-25, 2025, Orlando, Florida.
 
• Ibrahim I, Bentan MA, Nemer P, Ballout B, Wells B. Stereotactic 3D navigation in transsphenoidal endoscopic pituitary surgery: a comparative analysis of post-operative complications. Poster presentation at the Case Western Annual Research and Innovation Day Conference; November 4, 2024, Cleveland, Ohio. Poster presentation at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; May 14-15, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
• Bentan MA, Long BD, Lee L, Warner BK, Saeedi A, Manzoor NF. Increased Risk of Cerebrovascular Accident After Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Poster presentation at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; May 14-15, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
• Yu K, Bentan MA, Lee L, Schuman T. CRS and Isolated Orbital Floor Fractures. Poster presentation at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings; May 14-15, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana.