VUMC sources quoted by Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NBC 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: Healthline, WebMD, Health.com, Voice of America, Prevention, and The Guardian.

Kathryn Edwards, MD, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted in a Wall Street Journal story about booster shots.

The Washington Post reporter Lena Sun interviewed Keipp Talbot, MD, associate professor of Medicine, for a story about the CDC signing off on the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots. Talbot was also interviewed about boosters by other organizations, including Reuters, PBS “NewsHour”, and Associated Press.

NBC News medical correspondent John Torres interviewed Buddy Creech, MD, director, Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, via Zoom on Thursday about COVID vaccines for children ages 5-11 as part of NBC’s “Doc to Doc” series.

Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, associate professor of Health Policy, is quoted in a New York Times story about efforts by Congressional Democrats’ efforts to lower drug prices.

BBC reporter Sandy Ong interviewed Stephen Camarata, PhD, professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences, for a story about how face marks affect young children.

STAT News posted an op-ed from Wes Ely, MD, professor of Medicine and Critical Care, detailing the struggles that COVID long haulers are encountering.