VUMC in the news

Associated Press national chief medical writer Marilynn Marchione interviewed Leora Horn, MD, clinical director of Thoracic Oncology, and patient Roszell Mack Jr., for a story about her five-year study of the lung cancer drug Keytruda that is improving survival rates for patients who received the drug as part of their initial therapy. The piece was picked up by numerous news organizations, including the Washington Post.

Washington Times reporter Shen Wu and NGO Direct Relief reporter Talya Meyers interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, for stories about the current measles outbreaks and the possibility that the U.S. could soon lose its status as a country in which measles has been eliminated.

CNN reporter Susan Scutti interviewed David Penson, MD, chair of Urologic Oncology, for a story about two forthcoming studies of experimental drugs for prostate cancer.

Parade magazine reporter Nicole Pajer interviewed Joao de Andrade, MD, professor of Medicine and chief medical officer of the Vanderbilt Lung Institute, for a story about symptoms of lung disease.

WPLN Nashville Public Radio reporter Blake Farmer interviewed David Marcovitz, MD, director, VUAH Addiction Consultation Liaison Service, and Paul Raymond, MSN, RN, manager of the Palliative Care/Medicine unit, for a story about VUMC’s pilot program intended to increase safety for patients and staff by reducing abusive behaviors from opioid-addicted patients.

NBC’s “Today” show quoted Alan Boyd, MD, professor of Dermatology, in a story about salves for skin problems.