Clinical Center News
July / August 2024
Center for Cellular Engineering Unveils New Manufacturing Facility
The Center for Cellular Engineering (CCE) will soon unveil its new, roughly $20 million Modular Terrace Facility. Full Story
Healing through Music
To celebrate Black History Month, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Advisory Committee (DEIAAC) and the Office of Communications & Media Relations' Music in the Atrium series joined forces to present a special performance featuring the vibrant music of Howard University's Music Department. Full Story
Clinical Center Honors Its Own Nobel Laureate
The Clinical Center recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the NIH History Center and Stetten Museum exhibit on Dr. Harvey Alter. Full Story
NIH Director Scrubs In at the Clinical Center
NIH Director, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli and NCI, Dr. Stephanie Goff operated on a woman with metastatic melanoma to remove a tumor from her thigh muscle, which is part of a clinical trial's protocol to test the effect of using combo immunotherapy drugs in a patient with metastatic melanoma. Full Story
How the NIH Clinical Center Cured Elyas Khandwalla
Participating in a clinical trial, a seventh-grader received a life-saving bone marrow transplant, shedding light on a promising new preoperative conditioning treatment. Full Story
Research, industry and advocacy join on NIH Rare Disease Day
Two years of virtual NIH Rare Disease Day didn’t diminish the energy and level of interest for this year's event.
Bond detailed to support CC leaders on SRLM
A staggering degree of thought went into designing blueprints for the Surgery Radiology, and Lab Medicine (SRLM) tower that will soon begin to rise from the northwest side of the Clinical Center.
The future of work includes a return of managing, therapy and leading by walking around
This is the second in a series of articles about the Future of Work (FoW).
Honoring women who share our stories during Women's History Month
March marks the annual celebration of Women's History Month, a time to recognize and honor the achievements and contributions made by women throughout history.
Clinical Center welcomes back volunteers
After pausing the volunteer program during the pandemic, the hospital is welcoming volunteers back onsite.
Additions to the hospital mean short term adjustments to campus
Construction projects at the NIH campus may require short-term changes to commuting routines for staff, patients and visitors.
The Nursing Department Joins the NIH Genomics Revolution
The Clinical Center Nursing Department has joined the genomics revolution that is transforming clinical research and patient care from bench to bedside.
Inaugural Staff Clinician Professional Development Seminar held to strengthen career development
On Sept. 23, over 75 NIH Staff Clinicians from across the NIH Intramural Research Program gathered for an inaugural Staff Clinician Professional Development Seminar.
Change of Allergy Alert Bands to be Worn by CC Patients
Beginning Oct. 16, the Clinical Center's current Allergy Alert Band will be replaced with a new red Allergy Band that states, 'ALLERGY'.
Updated waiting room opens for guests of ICU patients
In January, the Clinical Center opened a renovated family waiting room for patients in the NIH Clinical Center's ICU.
Starbucks marketplace opens in Clinical Center
The Clinical Center atrium Starbucks Marketplace opened Feb. 2. The coffee shop, which sits where the former Au Bon Pain was located, offers pastries, muffins and cookies as well as...
Cochlear surgery at Clinical Center provides hearing to pediatric patient
Fall 2018 marked two milestones for Building 10 – the first time two cochlear (bilateral) implants were placed and the first time the surgery was performed for a pediatric patient, allowing them to hear once again.
Clinical Center highlights extraordinary clinicians and administrator
The CC Clinical Recognition Program recognizes NIH's outstanding staff clinicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and administrators.
Symposium focuses on blood donors
The hospital's Department of Transfusion Medicine co-hosted the 41st Annual Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion Symposium.
First person perspective: Dr. Anthony S. Fauci & the NIH Clinical Center
The NIH Clinical Center CEO shares some personal memories of Dr. Anthony Fauci's tenure.
It's time to ask the hard questions about the future of work
Hospital CEO considers how the workplace has changed in the past few years and the impact on staff.
Healthcare Simulation Week at the Clinical Center
The NIH Clinical Center held its Healthcare Simulation Week to enhance skills in a realistic healthcare environment.
Holland presents 2022 Astute Clinician Lecture
Dr. Steven Holland will give the Astute Clinician Lecture as a part of the NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series on Nov. 2 via NIH Videocast.
2019 Staff Clinician of the Year - Dr. Douglas Rosing
Dr. Douglas Rosing, head of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) Cardiac Consultation Service, was honored this past fall as the 2019 Staff Clinician of the Year.
Diet, supplements and AI: how can we prevent blindness?
In December 2019, Dr. Emily Chew, Deputy Clinical Director of the National Eye Institute took the stage at the Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS) Astute Clinician Lecture, delivering a talk...
Patients, parents and advocates join forces at NIH Rare Disease Day
With more than 700 in-person attendees and over 1,000 livestream viewers, NIH held its 10th annual Rare Disease Day event in the Natcher Building on Feb. 28.
Research Spotlight: Dr. Sameer Kadri discusses critical care medicine, big data
Kadri earned his degree in Medicine from the Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India, then completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine...
Updated protocol number format launches in June
On or after June 1, new protocol number format will be implemented across all NIH.
Deep brain stimulation allows flutist to play again
Many patients look for ways to "give back" to NIH for providing hope, but for Julianna Nickel, she is sharing the very thing that NIH returned to her — the ability to play the flute.
