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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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