Get to Know Me
Dr. Joseph Piatt is the chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and a current professor of neurological surgery and pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Born in Pittsburgh, Dr. Piatt obtained his undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College. He went to medical school at the University of Pennsylvania; residency at Duke University in North Carolina; and fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto while he was on active duty for the U.S. Army. After 2 more years in uniform at Madigan Army Medical Center, Dr. Piatt took his first academic position at the Oregon Health Science University in Portland, Oregon. At the end of the millennium, he returned to the East to work at St. Christopher’s in Philadelphia and then at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s Hospital, Delaware. He has been at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· for 14 years.
Why I Treat Children
I enjoy working with the family dynamics of children and their parents/guardians. I love being able to help children and bring joy to their families.Â
What I'm Passionate About
I am passionate about providing clarity and understanding in issues surrounding a child’s health. My goals are to employ all the resources of medical science and my own personal experience to provide the best quality care to children with neurological conditions that require surgical intervention. I strive to continue to help advance the medical science of pediatric neurosurgery for all patients and families.
How I Try to Make A Difference
I take advantage of 35 years of experience in finding the right word to communicate with patients and parents with respect and clarity.
