Reporter Forrest Sanders from WTVF News Channel 5 covered Camp Hope, the annual camp for children who are burn survivors. All of the campers were treated for their injuries at VUMC, which operates the camp.
More than 130 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship came down with a gastrointestinal disease, including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a CNN story about the incident, and discussed how easily norovirus can spread in places where many people live in confined spaces, such as prisons and cruise ships.
The New York Times coverage of the Nashville opening of the new Dolly Parton musical mentions her support for vaccine research at VUMC.
Associated Press national reporter Lauran Neergaard interviewed Aaron Williams, MD, for a story about his New England Journal of Medicine study on preserving hearts for transplant. Ther wire story was picked up by numerous local, national, and international outlets including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, ABC News, WPLN News, Science, MedPage Today and dozens others.
NBC News national reporter Erika Edwards interviewed Aaron Aday, MD, director of Vascular Medicine, for a story about President Trump’s diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency. Several outlets, some of them international, picked up the NBC story including Digi 24 (a 24-hour Romanian news television channel), Daily Nerd (Brazil), Espanol News (Spain), Internewscast, DNYUZ, Yahoo and AOL News.
WSMV Channel 4 reporter Steve Mehling interviewed patient Chris Patton and his son Desco. Chris caught on fire from adding accelerant to a small fire in their back yard and Desco, put him out with their garden hose.
AARP’s “In The Mood”columnist Ellen Uzelac interviewed William Lee, MD, associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, for a story answering menopause-specific/sex and aging questions from AARP readers.
A MedPage Today story about shock wave therapy for post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction quotes Roger Dmochowski, MD, professor of Urology.
