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
Scientific Diversity Advisor added to hospital staff
Cecelia (Cece) C. Henry has been hired as the hospital's new Scientific Diversity Advisor.
From 'First in Human' Studies to Enduring Advances
Stem cell study based at the Clinical Center shows progress in treating blood cancers.
Winter updates from the NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment
Looking to volunteer in a clinical study? Visit https://www.cc.nih.gov/recruit/index.html.
The National Symphony Orchestra performs in the Clinical Center Atrium
The National Symphony Orchestra presented a 30-piece group of strings and percussion, conducted by Anthony Parnther, in the Clinical Center atrium on Sept. 20th.
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.
Health Information Management (Medical Records) opens satellite desk to support patients' records requests
Nancy Holmfeld, a registered health information administrator, staffs the new satellite desk for the Health Information Management Department on the NIH Clinical Center P1 level.
Spices and social skills mix in cooking group for NIMH study participants
People with schizophrenia and related psychoses may struggle with social skills and pre-vocational skills like following directions and working with others.
Pediatric patients trick-or-treat on Halloween; care providers join festivities in costume
On Oct. 31, pediatric patients, along with their siblings and families, traded in hospital gowns for Halloween costumes and strolled through the NIH Clinical Center on a mission to fill their bags...
Healthcare advocate, parent of teen with chronic illness speaks at NIH Health IT Day
Lisa Danielpour, a healthcare advocate and mother of a teen with Crohn's Disease, was the guest speaker at the 2018 NIH Health Information Technology Day at the NIH Clinical Center.
NIH Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program earn Accreditation with Distinction as a Practice Transition Program
In late May, the NIH Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program was awarded 'Accreditation with Distinction' as a Practice Transition Program from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
U.S. Public Health Service nurses at the NIH Clinical Center receive high honors
Two Clinical Center U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) nurses recently received high honors from the USPHS Nurse Professional Advisory Committee.
Hospital CEO maps out diversity and equity action plan
Almost 2,000 federal staff work in the Clinical Center, and how they feel about their workplace matters.
Sharing music with the hearing-impaired
On May 11, Dr. Charles J. Limb was recognized as the 2022 Distinguished Clinical Research Scholar and Educator in Research (DCRSER).
Hand Hygiene Day 2022
Hand hygiene is a part of the Clinical Center's culture of safety and quality.
Renovated Pharmacy begins phased opening
After five years of construction and operating out of temporary locations, the Clinical Center’s Pharmacy will be reopening in a renovated space on the first floor of the hospital.
Rehab Medicine tests new bodyweight support system
Following a serious illness or injury, getting back on your feet can be difficult for individuals of all ages.
Chaplain Michael Zoosman does a different type of research
Science perpetually builds on itself, working on the knowledge and discoveries of the past.
Researchers, Industry, Patients, Parents and Advocates Join Forces on Rare Disease Day at NIH
If success breeds success, NIH Rare Disease day is a prime example.
Healthcare advocate, parent of teen with chronic illness speaks at NIH Health IT Day
Lisa Danielpour, a healthcare advocate and mother of a teen with Crohn's Disease, was the guest speaker at the 2018 NIH Health Information Technology Day at the NIH Clinical Center.
More than 4,000 students register for Take Your Child to Work Day, which nourishes young scientific minds across NIH
During Operating Room Boot Camp at the NIH Clinical Center, children placed their wrists under a vein viewer for vein illumination, a device that aids medical staff in finding...
A sight to see: exhibit highlights NIH pioneers, historical microscopes
Two new history exhibits recently opened in the NIH Clinical Center.
Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visits NIH
On June 12, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), visited NIH.
Words into action – Barbra Streisand visits NIH to speak about her support and involvement with women's heart health
On May 15, the 2018 J. Edward Rall Cultural lecture brought vocalist, actress/producer and cultural icon Barbra Streisand to NIH to speak about her interest and activism in women's heart health.
