Joseph H. Piatt MD MAS, FAAP, FACS
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Professor, Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1600 Rockland RoadWilmington, DE 19803
Overview of Dr. Piatt
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 UniversityMAS, Applied Statistics, 2014 - 2017- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenFellowship, 1986 - 1987
Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1981 - 1986- Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1981
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Surgery, 1979 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
DE State Medical License 2010 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
NC State Medical License 1984 - 2011
OR State Medical License 1989 - 2000
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pediatric sinogenic and otogenic intracranial infections requiring neurosurgical intervention: a North American multicenter study in the era of COVID-19.Megan G Anderson, Jonathan Pindrik, Ian C Michelow, Amirul Anuar, Jared Haught
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2026-04-03 - Comparison of postoperative outcomes following endoscopic third ventriculostomy or shunt in a propensity score matched pediatric cohort.Paulo Castro, Loren Berman, Joseph Piatt
Child's Nervous System. 2025-07-31 - 2 citationsThirty-day outcomes of surgery for hydrocephalus: metrics in a large cohort from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric.Paulo Castro, Joseph Piatt
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Mediators of Racial Disparities in Mortality Rates After Traumatic Brain Injury in Childhood: Data from the Trauma Quality Improvement ProgramJoseph Piatt, MD, Journal of Neurosurgery
Press Mentions
- 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 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
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Pediatric Trauma SocietyMember
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