Dr. James Katowitz
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. James A. Katowitz is an attending surgeon and Director of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery in the Division of Ophthalmology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He specializes in surgery to improve the function and appearance of facial structures, particularly the eyelids, orbits, and tear-draining systems.
Dr. Katowitz emphasizes listening and supporting families in addition to treating their child's condition. He helped develop CHOP's multidisciplinary approach to treating children with craniofacial conditions. As a researcher, he works on improving surgical techniques and studying the psychosocial effects of facial deformities. Dr. Katowitz has authored numerous articles and edited textbooks on pediatric oculoplastic disorders.
Training
Cornea and oculoplastic surgery
Queen Victoria Hospital; Moorfields Eye Hospital
Fellowship
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
FellowshipInternship
Beth Israel Hospital
ResidencyDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residency
Medical Degree
UPenn
Medical School
Publications & Press
Simultaneous versus sequential ptosis and strabismus surgery in children
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;34(3):280-283.•2018Orbital/periorbital plexiform neurofibromas in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: multidisciplinary recommendations for care
Ophthalmology. 2017;124(1):123-132.•2017Use of the Masterka for complex nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children
J AAPOS. 2017;21(5):380-383.•2017Childhood optic nerve glioma: vision loss due to biopsy
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Apr 4.•2016Expanding the phenotype of a neurofibromatosis type 1-like syndrome: a patient with SPRED1 mutation and orbital manifestations: retraction
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Mar-Apr;26(2):145.•2010
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- PA
- License Numbers
- MD007799E
