VUMC in the news

Associated Press national reporter Mike Stobbe interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, for a story about influenza vaccine mid-season interim effectiveness estimates, and NBC News interviewed Schaffner for a similar story. On a separate major infectious disease story, BBC Radio interviewed Schaffner  for a story about measles and immunizations, and another BBC broadcast, “World News America,” also interviewed him live for a story about the measles outbreaks in the Pacific Northwest and the Philippines. 

Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, associate professor of Health Policy, is quoted in a New York Times story about the differences in prescription drug purchases among people of different income levels.

The New York Times reported that Congress plans to help veterans exposed to burn pits, some of whom have experienced lung damage as a result. The piece mentions research by Robert Miller, MD, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Medicine.

The Daily Beast science reporter Victoria Albert interviewed Callie Thompson, MD, assistant professor of Surgery, for a story on the dangers of e-cigarettes, which have been known to explode and burn their users.