VUMC in the news: The New York Times, USA Today, others quote VUMC experts on COVID

USA Today reporter, Adrianna Rodriguez interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, for a story about Tennessee’s spiking coronavirus cases. Adrianna says according to recent data, the state’s cases are rising at a faster rate than they did in the spring. 

A New York Times story on guidance for older people wanting to avoid COVID-19 also quotes Schaffner.

WKRN News 2 reporter Nickelle Smith interviewed Mark Denison, MD, professor of Pediatrics and director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, for a story about Phase 1 results of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial .

WTVF News Channel 5 and WPLN Nashville Public Radio were among the news outlets that interviewed Buddy Creech, MD, associate professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, for stories on VUMC recruiting 1K volunteers to take part in a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial.