VUMC in the news

NBC News Medical Correspondent John Torres interviewed Seth Karp, MD, professor and chair of Surgical Sciences, for a story about liver allocation regions and the proposed changes that would negatively impact patients in the south. The story was broadcast on "NBC Nightly News."

Oscar Guillamondegui, MD, professor of Surgery, is quoted it The Tennessean’s story, Should Nashville ban scooters? Rise in injuries rekindles debate.

Associated Press national chief medical writer Marilynn Marchione interviewed Leora Horn, MD, associate professor of Medicine and clinical director of the Thoracic Oncology Program, and a patient for a potential story about five-year survival data.

Reuters Health editor in charge Nancy Lapid covered the Neurosurgery study from Dario Englot, MD, PhD, surgical director of VUMC's Epilepsy Program, that found brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery.

Medscape reporter Leigh Page interviewed Gerald Hickson, MD, Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention, for a story about doctors apologizing when there is a mistake made.

Healthline reporter Rajiv Bahl interviewed Joshua Beckman, MD, director, Section of Vascular Medicine, for a story about hypertension and public awareness.