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
Secretary Becerra recognizes CC duo for pandemic response
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra honored the Clinical Center's Dr. Valeria De Giorgi, and Debbie Gutierrez for their leadership and outsize effort during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Clinical Center spotlights exceptional contributions
Five professionals were selected as a part of the NIH Clinical Center's 2023 Clinical Recognition award program.
Clinical trials at NIH Clinical Center in need of participants
Latest information on research studies looking for volunteers.
New CC exhibit honors Dr. Harvey Alter
An installation by the NIH Office of History and Stetten Museum tells the story of 2020 Nobel laureate Dr. Harvey Alter and his discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Interested in healthy eating and the mediterranean diet?
Is a Mediterranean-like diet that eliminates many ultra-processed foods healthier than a Western diet?
The CLEAN-MED diet intervention study was designed to test this concept.
Dr. Sriram Gubbi recognized as the 2023 Distinguished Clinical Teacher
Dr. Sriram Gubbi, a staff clinician in the Metabolic Diseases Branch of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, received the NIH 2023 Distinguished Clinical Teacher Award (DCTA).
Clinical Center Prepares for Joint Commission Survey
Tests can cause high anxiety for students. But how about when a whole organization is being examined?
Staff in the Spotlight: Dr. Frances Gavelli receives Clinical Research Award
Dr. Frances T. Sheehan-Gavelli, a principal investigator and research engineer in the NIH Rehabilitation Medicine Department, is the co-recipient of the 2021 Orthopedic Research and Education...
Had Covid? Your Blood Might be the Key to a Cure
Millions of Americans have been infected with COVID-19 and recovered after their illness.
Sickle cell clinical trial now recruiting, Survey opens for those experiencing eye symptoms due to COVID-19
For more information on trials listed below, or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies...
NIH researchers in Building 10 search for knowledge, therapies for COVID-19
Researchers at the NIH have joined those across the nation and the world in the search for a better understanding of COVID-19 and the therapies that may be used to care for those diagnosed...
Hospital at NIH opens new clinical trials: COVID-19 treatment, improvements for people with mild to moderate psoriasis, a better understanding of the germline RUNX1 mutations
For more information on trials, or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies...
Dr. Francis Collins on 70 years of Clinical Center research
Pioneering researcher and former NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins addressed the Clinical Center community in a recent Grand Rounds talk in honor of the center’s 70th anniversary.
Hard cases, compassionate care
Marcy Mager reflects on the 10 days her husband of 30 years spent in intensive care at the NIH Clinical Center, with an introduction by hospital CEO Dr. James Gilman.
Leaning in or leaning out
I am grateful that we have finally reached the point in our battle with COVID-19 that I can work in my Clinical Center office unmasked and with the door open.
Rebuilding trust and community engagement
Accountability and policing practices discussed by the NIH community at the Clinical Center.
Great Teachers lecture addresses perinatal depression research and treatment
On April 12, Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody was recognized as the 2023 Distinguished Clinical Research Scholar and Educator in Research (DCRSER).
Building "facilities equal to our mission"
The hospital addition will help modernize hospital facilities and support high-quality patient care alongside cutting-edge biomedical research.
Focused on transparency, Clinical Center expands patient access to medical record notes
On July 1, the NIH Clinical Center expanded how it shares information with its patients.
Nurses survey confirms need for aging and adult-dependent care resources
In December 2018, the NIH Office of Research Services (ORS), the Aging and Adult-Dependent Care Committee collaborated with the NIH Clinical Center Nursing Department to issue a survey...
Saul Rosen, former Acting Director of CC, passes at 90
In February, former Acting Director of the Clinical Center Dr. Saul Rosen died at the age of 90.
Choose to make a difference: Take the NIH Workplace Climate and Harassment Survey today
The NIH Workplace Climate and Harassment Survey launched Jan. 28 and is open for open to NIH employees, contractors, fellows, and special volunteers to take through March 25.
Pencils down! Clinical Center switches to electronic performance management tool
Supervisors in the Clinical Center will put away their pens and paper and fire up their computers to establish their staff's annual performance evaluations.
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.
Obesity shown to be a significant factor in COVID-19 complications
People with obesity have an increased risk of catching the virus as well as intensified adverse effects - this topic was front and center...
Collins Steps Down as NIH Director
Dr. Francis S. Collins announced he would be stepping down as NIH Director by the end of 2021.
Updates from the Patient Recruitment Office
Help the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases fight the flu!
Department of Transfusion Medicine leads two days of blood science symposia
The NIH Clinical Center's Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) held two events in September focused on the science and innovation surrounding human blood, antigen-antibody reactions to viruses and diseases and strategies to treat blood disorders.
NIH supports billion dollar "longhauler" initiative
At the start of 2021, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins announced a billion-dollar initiative to identify the causes, means of prevention and treatment of individuals who have been sick with COVID-19 and have not fully recovered.
Staff scientists awarded honorific titles
Congratulations go to six Staff Scientists who recently received the honorific titles of Senior Associate Scientist and Associate Scientist.
