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Andrew Handel, MD, FAAPAssociate Professor of PediatricsDepartment of PediatricsDivision of Infectious DiseasesRenaissance School of Medicine
Biography
Dr. Handel is an expert in pediatric infectious diseases, with experience treating
complicated bacterial, fungal, and viral infections involving all organs and body
parts. As a result of his training on Long Island, he has particular interest in tickborne
illnesses including Lyme disease. He is also passionate about research and advocacy
related to congenital CMV (cCMV) infections. He serves as the lead-investigator of
PROACTIVE NYS, a long-term follow-up study of children in New York State with cCMV. He has a passion
for children's health, evidence-based medicine, and supporting families through challenging
medical episodes.
Education
- MD, SUNY Upstate Medical University
- Residency, Stony Brook Children's Hospital
- Fellowship, Stony Brook Children's Hospital
- Bachelor's, Cornell University
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News Highlights
August 22, 2026COVID's annual summer wave is back. Here's what's behind itUSA TodayRead ArticleOctober 6, 2026Rise in tick bites prompts Long Island school district to cancel outdoor recessCBS 2 New YorkRead ArticleSeptember 25, 2026The Pressroom Afterhour: Long Island’s tick problem with Dr. Andrew HandelTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleSeptember 24, 2026East End Doctors Work To Separate Alpha-Gal Facts From FearSouthampton PressRead ArticleAugust 25, 2026Dr. Andrew Handel Appointed to Suffolk County Tick Control Advisory CommitteeEast Hampton PressRead Article