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Joseph Piatt, MD, Neurosurgery, Wilmington, DE, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware

JosephH.PiattMDMAS

Neurosurgery • Wilmington, DE

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Professor, Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Piatt is a neurosurgeon in Wilmington, DE. He practices at Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware. He is a Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Penn Med!) and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and is experienced in hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, primary brain tumors, spinal dysraphism, pediatric craniospinal trauma, and craniosynostosis. His research interests lie in the epidemiology of pediatric neurosurgical conditions, especially hydrocephalus and craniospinal trauma.

Education & Training

  • Penn State University
    Penn State UniversityMAS, Applied Statistics, 2014 - 2017
  • The Hospital for Sick Children
    The Hospital for Sick ChildrenFellowship, 1986 - 1987
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1981 - 1986
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1981
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Surgery, 1979 - 1980
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1984 - 2011
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1989 - 2000
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mediators of Racial Disparities in Mortality Rates After Traumatic Brain Injury in Childhood: Data from the Trauma Quality Improvement Program  
    Joseph Piatt, MD, Journal of Neurosurgery

Press Mentions

  • Low-Pressure CSF Shunt Malfunction Without Preceding Lumbar Puncture Treated by Epidural Blood Patch: Report of 2 Cases
    Low-Pressure CSF Shunt Malfunction Without Preceding Lumbar Puncture Treated by Epidural Blood Patch: Report of 2 CasesJanuary 14th, 2021
  • Ventricular Shape Evaluation on Early Ultrasound Predicts Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
    Ventricular Shape Evaluation on Early Ultrasound Predicts Post-Hemorrhagic HydrocephalusFebruary 1st, 2019

Grant Support

  • CSF Shunt Insertion Techniques &Math Analysis Of Intracranial Pressure WaveformNational Center For Research Resources1991
  • CSF Shunt Insertion Techniques/Mathematics Of Intracranial Pressure WaveformsNational Center For Research Resources1990

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Joseph Piatt, Dr. Joseph Piatt, MD, Dr. J Piatt, Dr. Joseph H. Piatt