VUMC in the news

CBS News  interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, for a story about necrotizing fasciitis, the flesh-eating bacteria that took the life of a woman in Florida. Everyday Health senior editor George Vernadakis also interviewed Schaffner for a story about a Sarin scare at Facebook headquarters. Sarin is a colorless, tasteless, odorless gas that has been used in the past as a chemical warfare and terrorist agent.

Associated Press national reporter Lindsey Tanner interviewed Roger Dmochowski, MD, professor of Urology and Gynecology, for a story about a study on hormone treatment for prostate cancer that may increase risks for dementia in older patients.

NPR and Consumer Reports interviewed Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, associate professor of Health Policy and Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research, for stories about displaying drug list prices in ads

WSMV News 4 reporter Carley Gordon interviewed Corey Slovis, MD, professor and chair of Emergency Medicine, and Jerry Jones, MPA, AEMT, public aAffairs manager for Vanderbilt LifeFlight, for a story about the dangers of using wire grill brushes to clean grills. Jones ingested a wire grill brush particle and became extremely ill in 2011 and shared his experience.

Reuters Health reporter Marilynn Larkin interviewed William Cooper, MD, vice president for Patient and Professional Advocacy, for a story about his JAMA Surgery study on coworker reports about unprofessional behavior/increased risk of complications in patients. Australian Broadcasting Corporation “Health Report” producer James Bullen interviewed Gerald Hickson, MD, senior vice president for Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention about the same study.