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
Learn more about Rare Disease Day at NIH
The NIH Clinical Center, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and other partners will host a hybrid Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2023.
Clinical Center welcomes Ukrainian Minister of Health
Ukraine's Minister of Health, Dr. Viktor Liashko, visited the NIH Clinical Center in mid-December to discuss his country's health needs.
Management Intern program unlocks new career paths
Have you heard of the NIH Management Intern (MI) Program?
Farewell to a face of the Clinical Center
After almost 43 years of dedicated service with NIH, Michael Alexander retired from his post as Hospitality Service Coordinator for the NIH Clinical Center’s Office of Hospitality and Volunteer Services.
Winter updates from the Patient Recruitment Office
Latest information on research studies looking for volunteers.
Hospital staff receive praise from Clinical Center CEO
The Clinical Center CEO presented 775 awards to individuals and groups.
NIDCR Dr. Janice Lee leads underbite operation
In August 2018, Trina Davis walked into her first college course at Bowie State University with her mouth shut, elastic bands constricting her ability to communicate.
Volunteer for a clinical trial and make a difference in the health of the nation
For more information on trials, or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies...
Platelets for our brave patients – contribute to the miracle by donating
The NIH Blood Bank and Donor Center at Fishers Lane in Rockville, MD is in need of local members of the community to donate a special type of blood donation called platelet donation.
Patient celebrates 50th anniversary of open heart surgery at Building 10
Former Clinical Center patient Tom Kaminski (center) returned "home" to the NIH in June in celebration of his successful open heart surgery five decades ago in Building 10.
First-in-human gene therapy launches with pediatric patient with rare disease
In May, a ten-year-old girl named JoJo received a gene therapy for an extremely rare neurogenerative disease called GM1 gangliosidosis.
Lost in the laundry: a patient's stuffed animal lamb goes missing in action
Pants? Check. Shirts? Check. Stuffed animal Lamb? Check.
Clinical Center launches new wellness initiative
The new program, called the Clinical Center Wellness Committee, seeks to elevate awareness of existing wellbeing opportunities and to leverage those programs more effectively.
Flu shots provided at NIH until Nov. 4
The NIH Clinical Center opened its annual Flu clinic for staff with off-campus locations listed at foiltheflu.nih.gov.
Levine visits NIH for briefing and Pride event
Admiral Rachel L. Levine visited the NIH Clinical Center in June.
Art project in the Clinical Center focuses on overdose crisis
An art project in the Clinical Center helps family members process loss.
Hospital and NIH Blood Bank thankful for dedicated blood donors
Dedicated blood donors help ensure there are enough blood products to support patients receiving treatments at the hospital.
Hospital staff share their experiences for Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of the people and culture who contribute to the nation's cultural mosaic.
Clinical trials for Fanconi anemia, CLL or SLL, multiple myeloma and healthy volunteers recruiting at the NIH Clinical Center
For more information on trials, or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies...
Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine hosts fall symposiums
A record breaking number of people came to the 38th Annual Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion Symposium Sept. 19 in the NIH Clinical Center.
Clinical trial with alpha particle radiation treatment attempts to target and destroy cancer cells
On July 23, researchers in the NIH Clinical Center treated the first patient in the U.S. with radioisotope Thorium-227 for mesothelioma.
Department of Transfusion medicine hosts annual symposia in September
The NIH Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine and the American Red Cross co-hosted the 37th annual Immunohematology & Blood Bank Symposium Sept. 11.
Radiology staff wins first place in hackathon at annual informatics conference
In June, two researchers from the NIH Clinical Center collaborated with external colleagues to win first place in a 'Hackathon' at the Society of Informatics Imaging in Medicine annual conference...
NIDCR Dr. Janice Lee leads underbite operation
In August 2018, Trina Davis walked into her first college course at Bowie State University with her mouth shut, elastic bands constricting her ability to communicate.