VUMC in the news: COVID experts featured at CBS, CNN and more

The Weather Channel, CBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald, The Los Angeles Times staff writer Doug Smith, Il Manifesto, Axios reporter Bryan Walsh, CNN's Chris Cuomo, CNN's Wolf Blitzer, CNN with John King, KCBS Radio (San Francisco), Healthline reporter Liz Pratt, Newsmax, Bloomberg News reporter Kristen Brown, The Wall Street Journal reporter Louise Radnofsky, Yahoo News reporter Korin Miller and Deutsche Welle (DW) News (German TV) interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, for stories about coronavirus.

Huffington Post reporter Sara Bobolz interviewed David Aronoff, MD, director of the Division of Infectious Diseases, for a story about about Tennessee's health care system and the governor's plans to reopen nonessential businesses soon.

Scientific American reporter Michael Waldholz interviewed Mark Denison, director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, for a story about ways to make coronvirus drugs quickly.

Cheddar reporter Chloe Aiello interviewed Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, founding director of ViTAL, the Vanderbilt Center for Tobacco, Addiction and Lifestyle, for a story about the study out of France suggesting nicotine has some protective qualities against COVID-19.

SEEKER and CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen interviewed James Crowe, MD, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, for stories about his work on monoclonal antibodies.

Kaiser Health News reporter Phil Galewitz interviewed Martha Shepherd, DO, FAAFP, assistant professor of Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics in the VUMC Office of Population Health, for a story about the Metro Nashville Public Schools clinic’s COVID testing numbers and care coordination process.

WSMV interviewed Beth Malow, MD, director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center, for a story about weird dreams people are having during the coronavirus outbreak.