Clinical Center News
July / August 2024
A Roadmap to Improve Communication in the ICU
This is the third installment of Marcy Mager’s observations about the processes and procedures used in the NIH Clinical Center to provide care to patients who are severely ill. Full Story
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
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
Clinical Center Fine Art Program promotes a healing environment
You don’t necessarily need to go to an art gallery to see fine art
Updates from the NIH Clinical Center Patient Recruitment Office
NIH Clinical Center researchers seek 18-55 year-olds with kneecap pain
Women's History Month 2022
Every March, Women’s History Month presents an opportunity to honor and reflect upon the achievements and accomplishments of generations of trailblazing women who have played an instrumental role in building our nation, shaping our progress and strengthening our character.
Looking for some help? Check out the NIH Management Intern program
What do a social worker, NIH police detective and a dietician have in common? They are some of the varied backgrounds of participants in the NIH Management Intern (MI) Program
Patient Library reopens
The NIH Patient Library has faced challenges since its inception in 1955, from relocations to federal government shutdowns - but perhaps no time has been more challenging than the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting pause in library services from March until September 2020.
Undiagnosed Diseases Program brings hope to patients with perplexing conditions
No one likes to be sick. But imagine having an illness that your doctor can't identify.
Department of Transfusion Medicine improves safety of platelet transfusions
On Jan. 14, 2016, the Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine prepared the first pathogen reduced apheresis platelets at NIH and transfused them to a patient in the Intensive Care Unit.
Rare Disease Day features patients' voices, international collaboration
On Feb. 29, Leap Day, the Clinical Center and the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) hosted the 2016 Rare Disease Day at NIH.
Clinical trials at NIH Clinical Center in need of participants
NIDDK and NHLBI clinical trials at NIH Clinical Center are in need of participants.
Updated FAES gift store opens in the atrium
Top selling books, unique apparel for kids, coffee mugs and more adorned by the trusty NIH logo now occupy the updated gift store in the Clinical Center atrium.
Volunteers needed to help NIH advance the science around kidney cancer, metabolic syndrome and respiratory syncytial virus
NIAID researchers are seeking...
Clinical Center north lobby receives new door, decorative panels display staff
Millions of people have passed through the doors of the NIH Clinical Center's North Entrance.
50 years of Clinical Center News
The NIH Clinical Center celebrated the 50th anniversary of Clinical Center News, first published in June 1971 as Closeup.
Clinical Center Celebrates Nurses Week
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, paid a visit to NIH Clinical Center nurses to show his appreciation for their work during 2021 Nurses Week.
Employee survey held during pandemic identifies positives and improvements for the Clinical Center
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) is an annual event but this year's survey was far from routine.
Mask Portraits Inspire Researcher
In the early months of the pandemic, Dr. Maren Laughlin, Program Director with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, created the COVID Portrait Series, 25 portraits...
Clinical Center CEO Awards celebrate innovations in 2020
A videocast celebration took place Dec. 18 during the fourth annual Clinical Center CEO awards to honor hospital staff and employees from across the NIH Institutes and Centers.
