VUMC in the news

Work of Joseph Schlesinger, MD, associate professor of Anesthesiology, is mentioned in a New York Times story on noises and alarms in health care settings, and how they can be made more soothing for patients.

U.S. News and World Report quoted Joshua Beckman, MD, professor of Medicine, in a story about how small vessel disease leaves patients vulnerable to leg amputation.

William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, is quoted in a story from The List about the proper use and effectiveness of disinfecting wipes.

James Hazel, research fellow at the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, is quoted in a USA Today story about the risks and rewards of using a genetic testing service such as 23 and Me.