VUMC in the news

Washington Post reporter Lena Sun interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, for a story about the role of vitamins in immunity. Schaffner was also interviewed for a story on NBC’s “Today” show about germs on airplanes and how to avoid getting sick while traveling by plane.

NPR interviewed Stephen Patrick, MD, associate professor of Pediatrics, about the effects of opioid addiction and exposure on infants and young children. 

Jay Wellons, MD, chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery, wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times, titled “The Danger of Traveling Light,” about aiding an ailing fellow passenger on a plane.

Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, associate professor of Medicine, is quoted in a Tennessean piece about lung cancer and the stigma sometimes associated with it.

Associated Press national chief medical writer Marilynn Marchione interviewed Frank Harrell Jr., PhD, professor of Biostatistics, for a story about methodology in the Biogen Alzheimer’s drug trials.

Harper’s magazine assistant editor Will Stephenson interviewed Colin Walsh, MD, assistant professor of Biomedical Informatics, for an upcoming story about AI and the ability to predict suicide attempts.

The WNYC-produced podcast “Dolly Parton’s America” mentions Naji Abumrad, MD, John L. Sawyers Professor of Surgical Sciences, in several episodes. Abumrad is a friend of Parton, and the podcast is hosted by his son, Jad.

A Washington Post piece about new uses for shopping malls mentions VUMC’s use of One Hundred Oaks Mall for medical clinics.