August 4, 2020

VUMC in the news: Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN and others talk to VUMC experts

Newsy, Scientific American, MSNBC, CNN and other outlets interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, for stories about coronavirus.

Washington Post reporter Miriam Berger interviewed Loren Lipworth, Sc.D. professor of Medicine, Division of Epidemiology, for story about whether there has been a second wave of coronavirus.

Washington Post reporter Paul Sonne interviewed James Crowe, MD, director, Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, for a story about how a secret Pentagon agency seeded the ground for a rapid coronavirus cure.

Wall Street Journal reporter Caitlin McCabe interviewed Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, assistant vice president for Translational Science, for a story about the rate of Covid-19 infections among children and their families, and about whether asthma and allergies play a role in their susceptibility.

NBC News reporter Rima Abdelkader interviewed Jin Han, MD, associate professor of Emergency Medicine, for a story about the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship Center following patients who have been hospitalized for COVID-19 over time to see if they develop long-term cognitive impairment. 

Health.com reporter Claire Gillespie interviewed Beth Malow, MD, director, Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Division, for stories about insomnia and sleep deprivation.