Lori Handy, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Director, Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Infectious Diseases
34th and Civic Center Boulevard
Hub for Clinical Collaboration 9th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Infectious Diseases
34th and Civic Center Boulevard
Hub for Clinical Collaboration 9th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS (Psychology)
Duke University, 2004.
MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
MSCE (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2017.
Permanent linkBS (Psychology)
Duke University, 2004.
MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
MSCE (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2017.
Selected Publications
Belfer SJ, Grimes L, Handy L, Menko SG.: Thrombocytopenia in a Febrile Neonate. Pediatr Rev. 46(3): 169-72, Mar 2025.Handy L: Perspective: RSV clinical, societal burden in primary care differs in five European countries. Healio Mar 21 2025 Notes: https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20250321/rsv-clinical-societal-burden-in-primary-care-differs-in-five-european-countries.
Hosted by Dr. Dan Rauch: Pediatrics: Stomach Bugs and Seasonal Ailments. Sirius XM Doctor Radio Feb 12 2025.
Agrawal, N: Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says. The New York Times - Media Interview Feb 28 2025 Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/well/measles-outbreaks-texas-rfk-jr.html.
Landau MD: Should you get a measles booster? Some people may not be as protected as they think. National Geographic - Media Interview Feb 2025.
Splete, H.: Reduced Vaccination Rates May Allow Spike in Measles Cases. Medscape Feb 24 2025 Notes: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/reduced-vaccination-rates-may-allow-spike-measles-cases-2025a10004pw?form=fpf.
Tung, L: The Philadelphia region is getting hit with norovirus. Here’s how to avoid this bug. WHYY - Media Interview Jan 2025 Notes: https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-norovirus-contagious-stomach-bug/
Handy L: Norovirus Is Spreading Fast — Here's how to protect yourself in the hospital. MedpageToday Perspectives Jan 2025 Notes: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/113956?trw=no.
Handy L: Vaccine Update. Vaccine Education Center Newsletter. Handy L (eds.). Monthly 2024-present.
Handy L: Pediatric Reflections: Get Prepared for RSV Immunization Questions. Children's Doctor Dec 2024.