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James R. Treat, MD

James R. Treat, MD

James R. Treat, MD

James R. Treat, MD, is a pediatric dermatologist with the Dermatology Section at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Acne, Atopic dermatitis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Hemangiomas and vascular malformations, Infectious diseases, Complex medical dermatology, Inpatient dermatology, Pulsed dye laser therapy for vascular lesions, Vascular malformations/birthmarks

Locations: Specialty Care, King of Prussia


215-590-2164

About James R. Treat, MD

Pediatric dermatologist James Treat, MD, works in close partnership with patients and families. He creates an open, comfortable atmosphere for them to ask questions and share their concerns. In dermatology, there are often many options for treatment. Dr. Treat explores those options with families. He tries to allay any fears and anxieties they have. And he works with patients to find the most effective, personalized therapy.

Dr. Treat specialized in dermatology because of the variety of conditions he can treat, from simple skin disorders to rare diseases. He enjoys the opportunity it gives him to make a difference in the lives of his patients. “I enjoy being able to see what I’m diagnosing and treating. And I love working with children and families. Whatever the skin condition is, it matters a lot to that patient and family in that moment. And that matters to me,” he explains.

Dr. Treat sees the field of dermatology evolving in exciting ways. "We now understand the genetics of many more conditions. And we have newer, more targeted treatments for many conditions." His main academic interest is in teaching and education. He brings this interest to his practice by putting patients at ease, helping them understand their condition, and finding the best path forward.

Titles

Attending Physician

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
 

Certifications

Dermatology – American Board of Dermatology

Pediatric Dermatology – American Board of Dermatology

Awards and Honors

2022, Main Line Today Top Docs, Dermatology

2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatric Dermatology

2015, Penn Pearls winner, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2014, Blockley-Osler award for excellence in clinical teaching, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2014, Best Module 2 Course Professor, Perelman SChool of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2013, Faculty Honor Role for resident teaching as voted by the pediatrics residents, CHOP

2013,  Edward E Bondi medical student elected dermatology faculty teaching award

2013, Module 2 Excellence in Teaching Award: Dermatology 2013, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2013, Division member: Jean A. Cortner Divisional Teaching Award to the Division of General Pediatrics

2013, Master Clinician Award, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2012, Division member: Jean A. Cortner Divisional Teaching Award to the Division of General Pediatrics

2012, Dean's Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching at an Affiliated Hospital, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2011, Module 2 Best Medical Student Lecture: Dermatology 2011, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2011, University of Pennsylvania Department of Dermatology Bernett L Johnson Jr. faculty teaching award

2011, Division member: Jean A. Cortner Divisional Teaching Award to the Division of General Pediatrics

2011,  The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Pediatrics: Faculty Teacher of the Year

2010,  Module 2 Best Medical Student Lecture: Dermatology 2010, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2009,  Faculty Honor Role for resident teaching as voted by the pediatrics residents, CHOP

2009,  Elected "Best Doctors in America" 2009 and 2010 and 2011

2009,  Module 2 Best Medical Student Lecture: Dermatology 2009, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2008,  Edward Potash fellow teacher of the year, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2006,  Edward E Bondi medical student elected teaching award in Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania

2006,  Johnson-Beerman award (outstanding research project)

2002,  Nancy Bell Memorial prize in Dermatology

2002,  Spencer Morris Prize

2001,  Member AOA (Alpha Omega Alpha) medical honor society

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations
International

2006-present, Society for Pediatric Dermatology

National

2002-present, American Academy of Dermatology  (Member)
  
2008-present, American Contact Dermatitis Society (Member)
  
2011-present, Specialty Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  
2015-present, American Academy of Pediatrics

- Section on Dermatology's Walt Tunnessen Visiting Professor Review Subcommittee

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2011-present,  Reviewer for Journal of Women's Health
2010-present,  Reviewer for the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
2010-present,  Reviewer for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
2010-present,  Reviewer for Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
2010-present,  Reviewer for Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine
2008-present,  Peer Review of Manuscripts for Journal: Pediatric Dermatology
2008-present,  Reviewer for Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Academic and Institutional Committees

2014-present, Chairman of the Meetings Committee of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology
2014-present, CLER Subcommittee on Supervision
2014-present, Member of the LCME executive committee and Student Services and Support Committee
2013-present, Medical School Admissions Selection Committee, Perelman School of Medicine
2011-present, Dermatology consultant to group evaluating Chlorhexadine related skin irritation
2011-present, Dermatology representative to the Medical School Curriculum Committee
2009-present, Funded Participant in the CHOP Link Committee now called SWATT

Research Interests

Skin infections
Hemangiomas

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Internal Medicine - Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics - Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Dermatology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Publications

Publications

2016

Yang TB, McMahon P, De Léon DD, Treat JR. Use of propranolol for treating hemangiomas in infants with previously diagnosed hypoglycemic conditions. Pediatr Dermatol. 2016 Nov;33(6):e381-e384. doi: 10.1111/pde.12975. Epub 2016 Aug 30.

2015

Melnick L, Berger EM, Elenitsas R, Chachkin S, Treat JR.: Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy: A Firm Plaque Presenting with Hypertrichosis and Hyperhidrosis.  Pediatr Dermatol. E Pub, Feb 2015.

Catalano S, Roberts V, Boos M, Norris R, Treat JR.: Blue Scalp Discoloration in Infants Caused by Exogenous Source. Pediatr Dermatol E Pub, Feb 2015.

Peart JM, Licht DJ, Prange EO, Treat JR.: Intractable Nodulocystic Acne in a Patient with Trisomy 13. Pediatr Dermatol E Pub, Jan 2015.

2014

Chu DH, Goldbach H, Wanat KA, Rubin AI, Yan AC, Treat JR.: A New Variant of Connective Tissue Nevus with Elastorrhexis and Predilection for the Upper Chest. Pediatr Dermatol.  Dec 2014.

Chu DH, Goldbach H, Wanat KA, Rubin AI, Yan AC, Treat JR.: A New Variant of Connective Tissue Nevus with Elastorrhexis and Predilection for the Upper Chest. Pediatr Dermatol E Pub , December 2014.

Duffy EK, Bales CB, Carlow DC, Treat JR.: Spurious elevation of aspartate aminotransferase in a patient on isotretinoin. J Am Acad Dermatol 71(4): e132-3, Oct 2014.

Ahluwalia J, Arkin L, Boos M, Dunn M, Treat J.: Peripheral bands in the setting of drug hypersensitivity syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol 71(4): e153-4, Oct 2014.

Yan C, Laguna BA, Marlowe LE, Keller MD, Treat JR.: Herpes zoster duplex bilateralis in an immunocompetent adolescent boy: a case report and literature review Pediatr Dermatol 31(3): 341-4, May-Jun 2014.

Melnick LE, Yan AC, Licht DJ, Treat JR, Castelo-Soccio L.: PHACE syndrome: a retrospective review of 23 patients. Pediatr Dermatol.  31(3): 390-2, May-Jun 2014.

Chu DH, Castelo-Soccio L, Wan J, Gelfand JM, Shaddy RE, Shah KN, Perman MJ, Treat JR, Yan AC.: Retrospective Analysis of Beta-Blocker Instituted for Treatment of Hemangiomas (RABBIT Study) Clin Pediatr  epub, May 2014.

Wanat KA, Castelo-Soccio L, Rubin AI, Treat JR, Shah KN.: Recurrent Stevens-Johnson syndrome secondary to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection Cutis.  93(4): E7-8.  April 2014

Cobos G, Rubin AI, Gober LM, Treat JR: A Case of Exuberant Candidal Onychomycosis in a Child With Hyper IgE Syndrome J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2(1): 99-100, Jan-Feb 2014.

2013

Wanat, KA MD; Kist, J; Jambusaria-Pahlajani, A; LaMarra, D; Mackey, A; Treat, JR; Rosenbach, M.: Improving students' ability to perform skin examinations and detect cutaneous malignancies using standardized patients and moulage. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 69(5): 816-7, Nov 2013.

Braunstein, I; Wanat KA; Abuabara K; McGowan KL; Yan AC; Treat JR. : Antibiotic Sensitivity and Resistance patterns in pediatric Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome  Pediatric Dermatology ePub ahead of print, August 2013.

Swarr, DT;  Khalek, N; Treat, J, Horton, MA; Mirzaa GM; Riviere, JB; Dobyns, WB; Zackai1, EH.: Expanding the differential diagnosis of fetal hydrops: an unusual prenatal presentation of megalencephaly-capillary malformation syndrome    Prenatal Diagnosis July  2013.

Bosse, KR; Lee, GE; Treat, JR; Small, RM. : A 7-Year-Old Boy with Abdominal Pain, Fever, and Rash        Pediatric Annals     July 2013 - Volume 42 · Issue 7: 275-277 42(7): 275-277, July 2013.

Izumi, K; Wilkens, A; Treat, JR; Pride, HB;  Krantz, ID. : Novel MBTPS2 Missense Mutation in the N-terminus Transmembrane Domain in a patient with Ichthyosis Follicularis, Alopecia, and Photophobia (IFAP) Syndrome. Pediatric Dermatology E Pub Ahead of Print, April 2013.

Books

Section Editor: James Treat: Section XIX Dermatologic Disorders. Netter's Pediatrics. Todd Florin and Stephen Ludwig (eds.). 2011.

Many: Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Dermatology: 49 Clinical Questions. Book. Treat, JR (eds.). Slack, August 2012.

Chapters
2015

Sheilagh Maguiness, Oyinade Aderibigbe, James Treat: Infantile Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations. American Academy of Dermatology Basic Dermatology Curriculum. https://www.aad.org/education/basic-dermatology-curriculum/pediatric-dermatology/infantile-hemangiomas-and-vascular-malformations 2015.

2014

Hussain S, Treat JR, Yan AC: Infantile Atopic Dermatitis. Atopic Dermatitis and Eczematous Disorders. Rudikoff, Cohen and Scheinfeld (eds.). CRC Press, Page: 77-91, 2014.

Fisher, B; Treat, JR: Bacterial Infections. Neonatal and Infant Dermatology, 3e  Eichenfield, Frieden and Zaenglein (eds.). Elsevier, 2014.

2012

Weymann, A and Treat, JRMatz, PS (5th edition): Stevens Johnson and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz, WM (eds.). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 6: 826-827, 2012.

Treat, JR; Yan, AC (5th edition): Erythema Multiforme. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz, WM (eds.). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 6: 320-321, 2012.

Treat, JR: Chapter 72: Vesicles and Bullae. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 4th ed. Long, S (eds.). Saunders, An Imprint of Elsevier  2012.

James Treat: American Academy of Pediatrics Redbook Collaborator. American Academy of Pediatrics Redbook 2012.

Treat, JR: What Are the Different Treatment Options for Atopic Dermatitis Based on Age and Affected Body Part? Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Dermatology: 49 Clinical Questions. Slack, August 2012.

James Treat, MD: Sclerema Neonatorum. Warren R. Heymann, MD, Bryan Anderson, MD, Chad Hivnor, MD,  Stuart Lessin, MD (eds.). Decision Support in Medicine, LLC, 2012.

Treat, JR: Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome. Decision Support in Medicine: Pediatrics. 2012.

Treat, JR: Erythema multiforme. Decision Support in Medicine: Pediatrics. 2012.

2011

Michael D. Gober and James R. Treat: Nutritional Dermatoses Netter's Pediatrics. Todd Florin and Stephen Ludwig (eds.). 2011.

Leslie Castelo-Soccio and James R. Treat: Nevi. Netter's Pediatrics. Todd Florin and Stephen Ludwig (eds.). Chapter 126, 2011.

2010

Albert C. Yan, MD; James R. Treat, MD; Marilyn G. Liang, MD: Terminology Used to Describe Vascular Anomalies Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 164(2): 203-204, January 2010.

Patient experience rating

(based on 162 submissions)

  • Clear Explanation
    4.9 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.9 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    4.9 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.9 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.9 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr Treat is just the best!

    5 of 5
    Jun 04, 2024
  • All around excellent doc!

    5 of 5
    May 31, 2024
  • Dr. Treat is fabulous. So kind and made my son feel at ease

    5 of 5
    May 17, 2024
  • Dr. Treat showed a great deal of care about my concerns about my child's skin. He reviewed all treatment options and follow up plans in a manner in which I understood the follow up plan.

    5 of 5
    May 17, 2024
  • We always receive the very best information and care from Dr. Treat!

    5 of 5
    Apr 19, 2024
  • Dr Treat is one of the best doctors we have ever encountered! So personable, caring, and knowledgable

    5 of 5
    Apr 13, 2024
  • Dr. Treat is expert, compassionate, caring, patient, thorough, efficient and listens to my child. He treats him with respect and makes sure he is comfortable and informed and part of his treatment.

    5 of 5
    Feb 28, 2024
  • Dr. Treat is the best. He has been the perfect medical professional to help guide us through a scary time in our new parenthood journey. He has taken our daughter from diagnosis to treatment and soon to be fully healthy!

    5 of 5
    Feb 02, 2024
  • Dr.Treat is very good and explains everything very well to the patients. He takes at most care to see that patients worries are clear . We could clearly see that he is also thinking from patients point of view and not just as a doctor. We are very happy to have Dr.Treat as our dermatologist.

    5 of 5
    Nov 26, 2023
  • Dr. Treat is the most incredible, empathetic, talented, intelligent doctor. He has both IQ and EQ for patients and their caregivers. We feel very lucky to be under Dr Treats care

    5 of 5
    Nov 04, 2023
  • He was wonderful! Listened to all my questions and gave me a better understanding of my child's condition

    5 of 5
    Oct 11, 2023
  • Dr. Treat always explains everything so clearly and makes our daughter feel so comfortable in her appointments.

    5 of 5
    Sep 19, 2023
  • We have been seeing Doctor Treat for 9 years and every single experience has been amazing. His bedside manner, kindness, compassion and knowledge is one that you do not see anymore in doctors. We hope he is practicing for a long time. There is not a better doctor in my opinion.

    5 of 5
    Sep 05, 2023
  • Dr. Treat is the absolute best doctor EVER!

    5 of 5
    Aug 25, 2023
  • Dr. James Treat is amazing! He is always kind and patient with the child and parent. He is very knowledgeable and professional. He addresses all our concerns and gives advice on what to do if the problem continues to grow. He has always been wonderful since my daughter was a baby.

    5 of 5
    Aug 09, 2023
  • Dr Treat is awesome! We are sooooo lucky to see him!

    5 of 5
    Aug 02, 2023
  • Dr. Treat is the most incre?ble doctor. He deserves every award for his level of rigor, expertise, empathy, bedside manner, deep listening, concern, and level of care and treatment. He is the best in every single dimension of patient care and caregiver concern.

    5 of 5
    Jul 29, 2023
  • Dr. Treat took great care of my son. He saw all of the concerns I had for my son. I was so relieved after seeing Dr.Treat. He took exceptional care of my son. I would highly recommend him. I very much appreciate the care he took for my son.

    5 of 5
    Jul 28, 2023
  • I truly appreciate Dr. Treat patiently listening to my child's issues and his recommendations of the regimens because she has seen multidisciplinary teams, and everyone has different approaches to medication weaning plans. I am pleased with Dr. Treat's direction and suggestions so the rest of her team can see his standpoint.

    5 of 5
    Jul 25, 2023
  • We really had a great visit and everyone was very helpful.

    5 of 5
    Jul 19, 2023
  • Dr. Treat is an excellent doctor. I trust his prognosis and treatment recommendations 100%, and really appreciate the relatable way he gives information

    5 of 5
    Jun 30, 2023
  • Dr Treat was incredible. We would highly recommend seeing him.

    5 of 5
    Jun 13, 2023
  • Dr.Treat was very thorough

    5 of 5
    May 31, 2023
  • Dr. Treat is the best doctor EVER. He is patient, knowledgeable, compassionate, kind and amazing at speaking to my son at every stage of his development throughout the 6 years we have been seeing him

    5 of 5
    May 24, 2023
  • Dr Treat was very friendly, and included my daughter in the conversation. He was very helpful in talking about her treatment.

    5 of 5
    May 24, 2023
  • Dr Treat works so well with my daughter with autism-- he has a kind bedside manner and CLEARLY knows how to work with children with invisible disability

    5 of 5
    May 20, 2023
  • Dr Treat is fantastic!! We have been seeing him for years

    5 of 5
    May 12, 2023
  • Dr. Treat is wonderful! He took his time and listened to our concerns for each of our 3 children. I appreciate that they were able to fit all 3 in at the same time.

    5 of 5
    May 10, 2023
  • Dr. Treat was fantastic. He took time to listen to our concerns and made recommendations moving forward. Knowledgeable and friendly!

    5 of 5
    May 03, 2023
  • Great experience. Dr. Treat was personable and knowledgeable.

    5 of 5
    May 03, 2023
  • Dr. Treat's care has been absolutely excellent

    5 of 5
    Apr 23, 2023
  • My teen daughter was very anxious to see a male doctor. He made her feel as comfortable as possible given the situation and it made all the difference in the world

    5 of 5
    Apr 07, 2023
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