Women’s Health reporter Korin Miller interviewed Kelsie Full, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Epidemiology, for a story about a Neurology study that links chronic insomnia to dementia. Several outlets used the story, including AOL.com and MSN.
WTVF News Channel 5 and People reported the story of Zach Porter, who collapsed in a Cookeville TJ Maxx store and was given life-saving CPR by a CPR instructor, Mike Brown, who happened to be in the store. Porter was brought to VUMC and was hospitalized for 10 days.
Becker’s Hospital Review reporter Elizabeth Gregerson interviewed Kimberly Dahlman, PhD, associate professor of Medicine, for a story about one thing you wish medical students were taught differently, or taught at all, about cancer care.
A New York Times explainer story, “To Treat Prostate Cancer, There are More Options than Ever,” quotes Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH, associate professor of Urology, about treatment options, including the newest, focal therapy.
The Tennessean reporter Beth Warren interviewed Jane Freedman, MD, Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer, and Bobby Otten, Vice President of the Office of Planning and Construction, for a story about the 7th floor of the new Jim Ayers Tower opening in October.
William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including People and Healio (trust in the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices); PolitiFact and AARP (why babies need the hepatitis B vaccine); Health (what are the symptoms of bronchitis and pneumonia?); Live Science (the childhood vaccine schedule); The Tennessean (COVID symptom “razor-blade throat”); and The Washington Post (Headline: “What can happen if you let people wear their germy shoes in your house?” Answer from the article: Probably nothing).
CBS News interviewed Seth Karp, MD, chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences, for a story about the announcement by HHS leadership to hold organ procurement organizations to the highest standard of safety and performance.
WKRN News 2 reporter Kenley Hargettinterviewed Michelle Reising Scobey, PhD, assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics in Pediatric Psychology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, about how to speak with children about sexual assault. This comes in response to an alleged sexual assault at a local middle school.
