Clinical Center News
March / April 2024
Dr. Saly Gabriel to lead NIH Clinical Center Pharmacy Department
Saly Gabriel, PharmD, MBA has joined the NIH Clinical Center as its new chief of the Pharmacy Department. Full Story
President Joe Biden visits the Clinical Center to Highlight Prescription Drug Prices
On Dec. 14, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden visited the NIH Clinical Center to deliver remarks on efforts to reduce the price of prescription drugs and highlighting how a signature piece of legislation is capping prescription drug costs. Full Story
Clinical Center celebrates staff accomplishments
The hospital at the heart of the NIH campus presented CEO awards to 752 staff for accomplishments in in 2023. 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
Pediatric patients welcome Washington Commanders
The Clinical Center welcomed five football players from the Washington Commanders football team.
Connecting musicians with patients
The hospital makes it easier for local musicians to perform in the Clinical Center's Music in the Atrium series.
Scientists searching for treatments for severe aplastic anemia
NIH researchers want to work with patients with severe aplastic anemia to explore new treatments and medications.
Transfusion medicine symposium shares practical knowledge
Symposium focused on recent developments, current practices and management issues relevant to transfusion medicine.
Profile: Hospital Epidemiologist Dr. Alison Han
Han oversees a team focused on understanding and preventing the causes of disease outbreaks.
Men in Nursing discussion addresses rewards and challenges
The Clinical Center's Nursing DEI Council sponsored a Men in Nursing event, focused on male nurses who work in a profession that remains 88 percent female.
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.
New Pediatric Department streamlines care
The hospital expands pediatric services; looking at early interventions that may cure diseases and prevent negative outcomes that can occur in some rare diseases.
Stem cell transplant patient reflects on his journey
John Vasquez came to NIH in 2017 to treat his extreme fatigue, bruising and bleeding.
Clinical Center dials into telehealth
The Clinical Center transitioned to a new telehealth platform on March 1, 2023, to help care teams and researchers improve communication with patients.
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.
Management Intern program unlocks new career paths
Have you heard of the NIH Management Intern (MI) Program?
Profile: Hospital Epidemiologist Dr. Alison Han
Han oversees a team focused on understanding and preventing the causes of disease outbreaks.
Men in Nursing discussion addresses rewards and challenges
The Clinical Center's Nursing DEI Council sponsored a Men in Nursing event, focused on male nurses who work in a profession that remains 88 percent female.
U.S. & Australia collaborate on cancer research
The U.S. and Australia have strong research ties - Australian researchers are the United States' second largest international recipients of National Cancer Institute research grants.
Clinical Center dedicates Bernstein sculpture
On Oct. 6, the Clinical Center held a dedication event for the Lionel Bernstein sculptures outside the Clinical Center Chapel.
Daniel Chertow promoted to tenured investigator
Dr. Daniel S. Chertow, an NIH physician-scientist specializing in critical care medicine and infectious diseases, was recently promoted to tenured investigator.
Hernandez honored as Distinguished Clinical Teacher
Dr. Jonathan Hernandez, a surgical oncologist with the Surgical Oncology Program in the National Cancer Institute, was presented the NIH 2021 Distinguish Clinical Teacher Award (DCTA).
Caring for the caregivers
The life of a healthcare professional can be difficult: working long hours in an often hectic environment.
Should unused clinical samples be repurposed for further research?
Many clinical research studies struggle to find enough participants. Meanwhile, during their regular operations, clinicians, hospitals and clinics frequently see many patients.
Hospital begins journey to earn Magnet accreditation
Led by the Nursing Department, the Clinical Center has started the journey to achieve accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet® hospital.
Stanford Artificial Intelligence Expert Presents Doppman Lecture
The NIH Clinical Center Radiology and Imaging Sciences Department hosted the 19th annual John Doppman Lecture for Imaging Sciences Oct. 16.
Dr. Charles Natanson awarded the 2020 Distinguished Clinical Teaching Award
The 2020 NIH Distinguished Clinical Teaching Award (DCTA) was awarded in a virtual presentation on June 10, 2020 to Dr. Charles Natanson, senior investigator and chief of the Anesthesia Section...
"This is a noble purpose"
The hospital celebrates seven decades of supporting "firsts" – first diagnoses of diseases, applications of technology and treatments for its patients.
Can you change your intestinal environment through your diet?
Healthy participants needed for research studies at NIH's research hospital.
DNA Day 20th Anniversary Symposium
April 25 is the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project's completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
Stem cell transplant patient reflects on his journey
John Vasquez came to NIH in 2017 to treat his extreme fatigue, bruising and bleeding.
Clinical trials at NIH Clinical Center in need of participants
Latest information on research studies looking for volunteers.
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.
