Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Infectious Disease SpecialistStony Brook University Hospital

Alexea M. Gaffney, M.D., is a triple board-certified infectious disease specialist. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Medicine in both internal medicine and infectious disease and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Gaffney offers comprehensive preventive care and treatment to a variety of patients. She is a highly sought after expert, often being called upon when others “can’t figure out what’s going on with a patient” delivering expert care and management of complex clinical cases. She currently serves as a community infectious disease consultant, speaker/lecturer and wellness coach. To date, she has done over 25,000 consultations and helped guide the management of countless patients. As volunteer academic faculty, she serves as a clinical assistant professor in the department of medicine and the division of infectious diseases at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, NY.

Education

Combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency, SUNY Stony Brook Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in biology, Fisk University, Nashville, TN

Certifications

Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University Hospital

Professional Accomplishments

Castle Connolly 2024 Top Doctor and Top Black Doctors List

Related

Lung and Respiratory

Are You Among the High-Risk Groups for RSV?

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

The under-the-radar respiratory syncytial virus leads to more than 200,000 hospitalizations each year. Who’s most vulnerable to this bug?

Lung and Respiratory

Are You Among the High-Risk Groups for RSV?

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

The under-the-radar respiratory syncytial virus leads to more than 200,000 hospitalizations each year. Who’s most vulnerable to this bug?

Lung and Respiratory

Could It Be RSV? 7 Signs to Never Ignore

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

The challenge with respiratory syncytial virus is that symptoms like coughing and wheezing are common in many illnesses, so how do you tell one virus from the next?

Lung and Respiratory

Could It Be RSV? 7 Signs to Never Ignore

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

The challenge with respiratory syncytial virus is that symptoms like coughing and wheezing are common in many illnesses, so how do you tell one virus from the next?

Lung and Respiratory

9 Key Differences Between RSV, the Common Cold, and the Flu

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

From transmission to treatment, learn the important ways these conditions differ.

Lung and Respiratory

9 Key Differences Between RSV, the Common Cold, and the Flu

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

From transmission to treatment, learn the important ways these conditions differ.

Lung and Respiratory

Home Remedies to Help You Through RSV

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Science-backed hacks to get you on the road to recovery faster.

Lung and Respiratory

Home Remedies to Help You Through RSV

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Science-backed hacks to get you on the road to recovery faster.

Lung and Respiratory

8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About the RSV Vaccine

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Unsure about adding this new shot to your annual list? Here are some talking points to bring up with your provider.

Lung and Respiratory

8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About the RSV Vaccine

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Unsure about adding this new shot to your annual list? Here are some talking points to bring up with your provider.

Lung and Respiratory

5 Vaccines You Should Get This Fall if You’re Chronic

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Stay safe and healthy with this checklist for immunizations all adults with chronic conditions should get, including RSV.

Lung and Respiratory

5 Vaccines You Should Get This Fall if You’re Chronic

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Stay safe and healthy with this checklist for immunizations all adults with chronic conditions should get, including RSV.

Lung and Respiratory

Finally, a Vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

RSV poses a major risk to older adults, but a new shot lowers the odds of serious illness by 94%.

Lung and Respiratory

Finally, a Vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

RSV poses a major risk to older adults, but a new shot lowers the odds of serious illness by 94%.

Can Antivirals Like Paxlovid Prevent Long COVID?

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

New research shows how both this drug and molnupiravir can help thwart the fallout from COVID-19. Who should take them, and when?

Can Antivirals Like Paxlovid Prevent Long COVID?

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

New research shows how both this drug and molnupiravir can help thwart the fallout from COVID-19. Who should take them, and when?

Can You Get a Flu Shot If You’re Taking Antibiotics?

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Your meds are no reason to delay a flu shot, say experts. But if you’re feeling very ill, you may want to postpone.

Can You Get a Flu Shot If You’re Taking Antibiotics?

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Your meds are no reason to delay a flu shot, say experts. But if you’re feeling very ill, you may want to postpone.

Infectious Diseases

What You Need to Know About Monkeypox Right Now

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

A new outbreak of an older infectious disease is spreading across the globe. What do you need to know to protect yourself?

Infectious Diseases

What You Need to Know About Monkeypox Right Now

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

A new outbreak of an older infectious disease is spreading across the globe. What do you need to know to protect yourself?

Do I Really Need the COVID Booster Shot?

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

The FDA has just approved a third shot for the immunosuppressed community. Do you need one, too?

Do I Really Need the COVID Booster Shot?

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

The FDA has just approved a third shot for the immunosuppressed community. Do you need one, too?

Infectious Diseases

These Are 4 Vaccines You Need Now

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Along with the flu and shingles shots, these jabs are important to keep you healthy.

Infectious Diseases

These Are 4 Vaccines You Need Now

Medically Reviewed: Alexea Gaffney, M.D.

Along with the flu and shingles shots, these jabs are important to keep you healthy.