JULY

IN THE NEWS

• The Washington Post: Treating coronavirus is brutal. But our hunt for better medicine keeps us going.
  Wesley Ely, Grant W. Liddle Professor of Medicine, writes about discovering better treatments and healthcare practices for COVID-19 patients.
• Vox: Why a Covid-19 drug costs $3,100
  Stacie Dusetzina, associate professor of health policy, is quoted.
• The New York Times: As virus spreads, states face a truth: ‘we cannot test our way out of this’
  William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted.
• Inverse: America is stuck in the first COVID-19 wave because 2 crucial events never happened 
  Loren Lipworth, research professor of medicine, is quoted.
• The Tennessean: Vanderbilt: In East Tennessee, coronavirus is spreading fast to older residents
  John Graves, associate professor of health policy, is quoted.
• NBC News: In search for a coronavirus early warning system, scientists look to the sewers
  William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicime, is quoted.
• The Tennessean: Downtown Nashville is now the core of the coronavirus outbreak
  Alex Jahangir, professor of orthopaedic surgery, is quoted.

ON THE AIR

• WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Jennifer Thompson, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, about how COVID-19 impacts birth rates and decisions to start or grow families.
• WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about the CDC’s new list of symptoms and warning signs for COVID-19.
• WZTV, Fox 17, interviewed Karla McKanders, clinical professor of law, about a resolution created by Vanderbilt Law School’s Immigration Practice Clinic that supports communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
• WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about delayed COVID-19 testing result across the state of Tennessee.
• Fox News interviewed Kelly Goldsmith, associate professor of marketing, about how Americans are behaving during the pandemic.

JUNE

IN THE NEWS

• The Tennessean: Opinion: Wearing masks during pandemic shows love for our neighbors, not fear 
  Stephen Patrick, associate professor of pediatrics, writes about wearing
• NBC News: Does air conditioning spread the coronavirus?
  William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted.
• Newsmax: College spring break helped spread coronavirus
  The research of Ph.D. candidate Daniel Mangrum is cited.
• U.S. News and World Report: A hazardous moment for Black health
  Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health and Society, is quoted.
• The Washington Post: The pandemic may drive some parents to opt for home schooling this fall, if they can afford it
  Joseph Murphy, Frank W. Mayborn Professor of Education, is quoted.
• Business Insider: 236 people got the coronavirus after an Oregon church held services during lockdown – more evidence that religious gatherings are superspreading hot spots
  William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted.
• NBC News: Is this the second wave of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Or are we still in the first?
  Loren Lipworth, research professor of medicine, is quoted. Business Insider and Vanity Fair published related stories.
• Newsmax: Pandemic lockdown negatively affects seniors
  Martha Presley, assistant professor of clinical medicine, is quoted.
• The Atlantic: Coronavirus researchers tried to warn us
  Mark Denison, Edward Claiborne Stahlman Professor of Pediatric Physiology and Cell Metabolism, is quoted.
• Tennessean: ‘Err on the side of safety’: When can seniors get back out amid coronavirus reopening?
  Victor Legner, associate professor of medicine, and Jim Powers, professor of medicine, are quoted.
• Vox: 8 states that experts worry are the new Covid-19 hot spots
  William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted.
• The Tennessean: Play dates during the pandemic: What do you need to know before reintroducing kids to fun with friends?
  Tamasyn Nelson, assistant professor of pediatrics, is quoted.
• NBC News: What ICU doctors have learned about COVID-19 — and how they’re prepared for a 2nd wave
  Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, is quoted.
• USA Today: A coronavirus vaccine could require you to get two shots. Here’s why.
  Kathryn Edwards, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted.
• Associated Press: Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control
  William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted.
• Fox News: Cancer and coronavirus: A deadly concoction, studies find
  Jeremy Warner, associate professor of medicine, is quoted.

ON tHE AIR

• WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, about preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Nashville.
• WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Wesley Self, associate professor of emergency medicine, about why studies on the drug hydroxychloroquine have stopped.
• WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about tips on how to stay cool while wearing a mask during summer.
• WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Joseph Gigante, professor of pediatrics, about recommendations for parents to remain cautious when scheduling play dates for children amid the pandemic.
• WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Abhinav Saxena, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences, about the ‘psychological toll’ of COVID-19.
•  WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about the use of steroids to help curb the death rate of severely ill COVID-19 patients.

MAY

IN THE NEWS

• Scientific American: Coronavirus antibody therapies raise hopes—and skepticism
  Robert Carnahan, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted. James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor of Pediatrics and professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is mentioned.
• ABC News: Coronavirus care in hospitals will be different come fall — here’s how
  James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor of Pediatrics and professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is quoted.
• The Wall Street Journal: Covid-19 pandemic hits nursing-home finances
  David Stevenson, professor of health policy, is quoted.
• The Washington Post: Study estimates 24 states still have uncontrolled coronavirus spread
  David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, is quoted.
• Bloomberg: The financial system should be stronger than COVID-19
  The research of enterprise scholar Morgan Ricks is cited.
• The Wall Street Journal: Moderna says initial Covid-19 vaccine results are positive
  Kathryn Edwards, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted.
• Business Insider: You’re less likely to catch the coronavirus outdoors, but the amount of time you spend near other people matters most
  William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted
• The Conversation: When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19
  Phillip Ackerman-Lieberman, associate professor of Jewish studies, writes about examining faith-based responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
• BNN Bloomberg: Feeding America should become a federal priority
  Amanda Little, writer-in-residence in English, writes about America’s food supply during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Tennessean: Opinion: COVID-19 condemns the incarcerated in Tennessee to die
  Doctoral student KT Wiley, master’s student Devin Irish and rising junior Sydnie Kupferberg write about how COVID-19 is affecting incarcerated individuals in Tennessee.

ON THE AIR

• NPR interviewed Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, about new research showing higher survival rates for COVID-19 patients on ventilators
• WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Robert Carnahan, associate professor of pediatrics, about a short-term antibody treatment for COVID-19.
• WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about how to reduce risk while traveling during pandemic.
• WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Sheryl Fleisch, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, about the impact of COVID-19 on Nashville’s homeless community.
• CBS News interviewed Kathryn Edwards, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, about clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine.
• WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about the accuracy of antibody tests.
• Newsy interviewed Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology, regarding how to approach someone about spreading false information about COVID-19.
• WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Bill Stebbins, assistant professor of dermatology, regarding ways to prevent or reduce skin irritation from wearing face masks.
• WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Michael Burcham, senior lecturer of entrepreneurship, about how the coronavirus pandemic has financially impacted local small business owners.
• WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Distinguished Professor of History Thomas Schwartz about how the coronavirus pandemic will impact future international politics and foreign affairs.
• WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed John Graves, professor of health policy, about a new report from Vanderbilt regarding the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Tennessee. Nashville Public Radio shared a related story.
• WZTV, Fox 17, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about how to navigate an office work environment during the coronavirus pandemic.

APRIL

IN THE NEWS

• MSNBC: Businesses try to figure out what reopening looks like
  William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted.
• The Washington Times: Pandemic ignites dozens of legal battles across nation
  Brian Fitzpatrick, professor of law, is quoted.
• Tennessean: Anyone can get tested for COVID-19 in Tennessee. The question is, should you?
  David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, is quoted.
• Vox: It took a pandemic for cities to finally address homelessness
  Marybeth Shinn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Human, Organizational and Community Development, is quoted.
• NPR: Who’s hit hardest by COVID-19? Why obesity, stress and race all matter
  Renã Robinson, associate professor of chemistry, is quoted.
• Tennessean: Opinion: There’s a mental health crisis among Tennessee children, and COVID-19 isn’t helping
  Carolyn Heinrich, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and Education, and postdoctoral scholar Sayil Camacho write about efforts to address the mental health crisis among Tennessee children.
• The Conversation: Coronavirus may wane this summer, but don’t count on any seasonal variation to end the pandemic
  Ellen Wright Clayton, Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics and professor of health policy, writes about the potential impact of warmer weather on the spread of the coronavirus.
• The Conversation: Coronavirus: A new type of vaccine using RNA could help defeat COVID-19
  Sanjay Mishra, postdoctoral fellow, and Robert Carnahan, associate professor of pediatrics, write about efforts to create a COVID-19 vaccine using RNA-based antibodies.
• Tennessean: Opinion: Safer at home? What if your home is not safe?
  Claire Sisco King, associate professor of communications studies, writes about coping with both the March tornadoes that impacted Middle Tennessee and the coronavirus crisis.

ON THE AIR

• Fox News interviewed Manish Sethi, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, about new COVID-19 testing guidelines from the White House.
• WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about the decision to partially reopen Tennessee’s economy despite a significant increase in COVID-19 cases.
• CNN interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about the likelihood of being reinfected with COVID-19.
• WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed John Graves, professor of health policy, about a new Vanderbilt study showing projections on the spread of COVID-19 after the economy reopens. Fox 17 (WZTV) and the Tennessean shared related stories.
• WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Walter Clair, professor of medicine, about why diabetics are at a greater risk of serious complications from COVID-19
• WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about a new FDA approved at-home COVID-19 testing kit for first-responders and healthcare workers experiencing symptoms.
• NPR interviewed Renã Robinson, associate professor of chemistry, about the combination of factors that contribute to African Americans’ higher vulnerability to infection.