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

CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, Associated Press reporter Mike Stobbe, CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, La Tercera newspaper (Chile) journalist Cristina Cifuentes, The Guardian reporter Jessica Glenzer, Golf Magazine reporter Josh Sens, NBC News producer Nicole McCarthy, The New York Times business reporter Michael Corkery and Business Insider reporter Aylin Woodward interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, for stories about coronavirus.

Science Magazine reporter Kelly Servick interviewed Wesley Self, MD, associate professor of Emergency Medicine, for a story about the risk of cardiac arrhythmia associated with chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine and how this risk can be mitigated during the COVID-19 pandemic. VUMC is leading the ORCHID trial to understand if hydroxychloroquine, a well-known drug used for malaria and rheumatologic conditions, is safe and effective in treating hospitalized adults with COVID-19.

CBS This Morning correspondent Catherine Herridge interviewed Robert Carnahan, PhD, associate professor of Pediatrics and Radiology and Radiological Sciences and associate director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, for a story about DARPA-funded research into vaccines for COVID-19.

The New York Times health and science reporter Pam Belluck interviewed Wes Ely, MD, MPH, professor of Medicine and Critical Care, for a story about his research looking into the neurological aspects of coronavirus.

Public Radio International interviewed James Crowe, MD, director, Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, for a story about his antibody research for COVID-19.

Tennessean reporter Brett Kelman interviewed John Graves, PhD, associate professor of Health Policy, for a story about Nashville beginning to “starve” the coronavirus.

CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen and Medscape health reporter Donavyn Coffey interviewed Todd Rice, MD, associate professor of Medicine, for stories about coronavirus ICU patients and lung protective ventilation versus muscle unloading ventilation.

Reuters Health reporter Marilynn Larkin interviewed David Calkins, MD, professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, for a story about a mouse study on fibroblast reprogramming to restore vision.