VUMC sources quoted by New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press, 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: USA Today, The New York Times, Healthline, Slate, Medscape, Sinclair Broadcasting, Associated Press, Daily Mail, and ABC News.

The Los Angeles Times and other news organizations interviewed Mark Denison, MD, professor and chair of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, for stories about Merck’s antiviral pill to treat COVID-19.

Karen Bloch, MD, MPH, professor of Medicine, is quoted in a Washington Post piece on transplants for people who are not vaccinated against COVID.

The Guardian reporter Ankita Rao interviewed Jennifer Thompson, MD, associate professor in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, for a story about how only 25 percent of expecting women have taken the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Hill featured David Charles, MD, professor and vice-chair of Neurology and medical director of Vanderbilt Telehealth, as a speaker Tuesday in its virtual event on the new role of telehealth. The panel discussion was moderated by The Hill editor-at-large Steve Clemons.

Erin Calipari, PhD, associate professor of Pharmacology, is quoted by Yahoo! News in a story about whether it is possible to be “addicted” to social media.