Mihai Mititelu MD MPH FASRS

Retinal Disease

Associate Professor, Medical Director Clinical Eye Research Unit (CERU)

2880 University AveMadison, WI 53705
Phone+1 608-263-7171
Fax+1 608-265-8060

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Summary

Dr. Mihai Mititelu is an ophthalmologist based in Madison, WI, specializing in retinal diseases. He completed his medical education at Wake Forest School of Medicine and pursued further training through an internship at UPMC Medical Education and a residency in ophthalmology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he was Chief resident. He also completed an MPH at Tulane University and a fellowship in Diseases of the Retina and Vitreous at Northwestern University. Since 2013, he has been a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health. Dr. Mititelu has authored publications and book chapters focusing on retinal diseases such as geographic atrophy, autoimmune retinopathy and retinotoxic medications, and he serves as an active investigator in clinical trials for posterior segment diseases and oncologic conditions. He is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists.

Education & Training

Northwestern University McGaw Medical CenterDiseases of the Retina and Vitreous Fellowship, 2012 - 2013
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellOphthalmology Chief Resident, 2011 - 2012
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell/Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2009 - 2012
UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 2008 - 2009
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2008

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2012 - 2029
WI State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2013
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Fellow American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), 2022
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

Bevacizumab Against Recurrent Retinal Detachment Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 21
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Control of Pain in Intravitreal Injections Using Topical NSAIDs Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 27
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Study of Pegcetacoplan (APL-2) Therapy in Patients With Geographic Atrophy Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 24
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparison of Clarus, Optos, and Heidelberg Systems for Geographic Atrophy Area Measurements.
Jacob Bogost, Thomas Saunders, Jennifer Heathcote, Jeong W Pak, David Lopez
Ophthalmology Science. 2026-07-01
26 citations
New method for risk assessment in environmental health: The paradigm of heavy metals in honey.
Magdalena Mititelu, Denisa Ioana Udeanu, Anca Oana Docea, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Daniela Calina
Environmental Research. 2023-11-01
2 citations
Peripheral Exudative Hemorrhagic Chorioretinopathy (PEHCR): Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.
Kevin F Elwood, Paige J Richards, Kathleen R Schildroth, Mihai Mititelu
Medicina. 2023-08-22

Journal Articles

Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy (EyeNet Magazine, AAO)
Konda SM, Bowen RC, Chang JS, Mititelu M, EyeNet Magazine AAO, 11/1/2019
Disorganization of Retinal Inner Layers in Retinal Vein Occlusions: New Insights From Anti-VEGF Treatment(JVRD, ASRS)
Minh T. Nguyen, MD, Aline L.B. Martins, MD, Mia A. Heiligenstein, BS, Barbara A. Blodi, MD, Mihai Mititelu, MD, MPH, Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases, 2/12/2019
Autoimmune Retinopathy: Diagnosis and Management (EyeNet Magazine, AAO)
Khanna S, Ringeisen A, Mititelu M, EyeNet Magazine AAO, 9/1/2017