VUMC sources quoted by New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ABC News, more

William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, continues to be one of the most in-demand sources about COVID-19, influenza and other subjects in the news. Among the news organizations he has spoken with recently: The New York Times, CNN, Health magazine, The Washington Times, Medical News Today, ABC News, Reuters, and NBC News. Schaffner also participated in a “Safe Return to the Workplace” video providing updated guidance on the Federal Judiciary’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic since April 22, 2021.

Kathryn Edwards, MD, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted in a Wall Street Journal story on the effectiveness of the COVID vaccines.

Keipp Talbot, MD, MPH, associate professor of Medicine, was interviewed for an Insider story about the approval of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds.

Spectrum reporter Rachel Nuwer interviewed T. A. Maridian McDonald, PhD, research instructor in Neurology, for a story about autistic strengths. The story focuses on scientific evidence for certain traits that a large number of autistic people share, such as increased focus on topics of interest or attention to detail, and how these traits can be advantageous in certain settings, including school, the traditional workplace or academia.