
Benjamin Bitner MD
Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery Ear, Nose & Throat Center of Utah
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22 S 900 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Summary
- Benjamin Bitner, MD, is a fellowship-trained rhinologist and skull base surgeon specializing in the medical and surgical management of complex sinonasal and skull base disorders. His clinical practice focuses on advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, chronic and recurrent rhinosinusitis, sinonasal tumors, anterior skull base pathology, cerebrospinal fluid leak repair, orbital disease, functional nasal airway surgery, lacrimal surgery, and complex revision rhinologic procedures. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive endoscopic approaches for inflammatory disease, benign and malignant sinonasal tumors, and skull base lesions.
Dr. Bitner graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University and earned his medical degree from the University of California Irvine School of Medicine. He completed residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California Irvine, followed by fellowship training in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. During fellowship, he received advanced training in endoscopic skull base surgery, sinonasal oncology, orbital surgery, and complex sinus surgery.
Dr. Bitner has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, review articles, book chapters, and scientific presentations focused on rhinology, skull base surgery, sinonasal tumors, and surgical outcomes. He is an active member of the American Rhinologic Society, the North American Skull Base Society, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Bitner is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care while partnering closely with referring physicians to deliver specialized expertise in rhinology and skull base surgery.
Education & Training
Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2025 - 2026
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2020 - 2025
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2020, MD, Graduation with Distinction in Research
Brigham Young UniversityBS, Nutritional Science, Summa Cum Laude, 2013 - 2016
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 2026 - 2028
PA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinction in Research University of California Irvine School of Medicine, 2020
- Alpha Omega Alpha University of California Irvine School of Medicine, 2019
- Gold Humanism Honor Society University of California Irvine School of Medicine, 2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Proton Versus Photon Radiation Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.Arash Abiri, Derek H Liu, Jonathan C Pang, Theodore V Nguyen, Benjamin F Bitner
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2026-10-01 - Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis: Presentation, Management, and Initial Diagnostic Uncertainty.Emma J Anisman, Lauren Colwell, Joseph DeSimone, Abdulghafoor Alani, Elliott Sina
The Laryngoscope. 2026-08-04 - Wearable Real-Time Translation in Rhinology: A Comparative Study of Accuracy and Efficiency.Emma J Anisman, Nickolas Pudik, Laura Palacio-Morales, Abdulghafoor Alani, Yanmin Qu
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2026-07-01
Journal Articles
- Endoscopic endonasal sinus stent placement as a salvage technique for drainage of a petrous abscessCadena G, Bitner B, Tran K, Bhandarkar N, Hsu FPK, J Head Neck Surg, 11/11/2019
- Endoscopic endonasal resection of a parapharyngeal cavernous hemangioma: Technical case report and literature reviewBitner BF, Wang Z, Kuan EC, Otolaryngology Case Reports, 11/2019
Press Mentions
BNES Tweetorial - Is there any difference in the overall survival or pituitary adenoma characteristics in paediatric vs adult patients?September 11th, 2021
New IFAR Content OnlineNovember 11th, 2022
Resident RepresentativesFebruary 10th, 2022
Grant Support
- Determining if c-Fos Regulates Glucose Stimulated Insulin SecretionOffice of Research and Creative Activities Grant - Brigham Young University2014–2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Rhinologic SocietyMember
- Gold Humanism Honor SocietyMember
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Portuguese
External Links
- PubMedhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/benjamin.bitner.1/bibliography/public/
- ENT Center of Utahhttps://entcenterutah.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thehodaddad/
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