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Office
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803Phone+1 302-651-4200Fax+1 302-651-6410
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 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
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- DE State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
- NC State Medical License 1984 - 2011
- 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
- 16 citationsDetected and overlooked cervical spine injury in comatose victims of trauma: report from the Pennsylvania Trauma Outcomes Study.Joseph H. Piatt
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2006-09-01 - 27 citationsBirth injuries of the brachial plexusJoseph H. Piatt
Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2004-04-01 - 187 citationsA Search for Determinants of Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Survival: Retrospective Analysis of a 14-Year Institutional ExperienceJoseph H. Piatt, Christina V. Carlson
Pediatric Neurosurgery. 1993-07-01
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
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