Clinical Center News
May / June 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
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.
Participants needed in clinical trial at the NIH Clinical Center
Information on a research study looking for volunteers.
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.
"I felt like someone was looking out for me"
Often, it's the parents of children with rare and poorly understood conditions who become prime movers in helping advance research and treatments for their kids.
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.
Clinical Center informed consent process goes digital
A new way to electronically sign consents is now available at the Clinical Center.
Updates from the Patient Recruitment Office
Help the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases fight the flu!
Virtual and vital: Camp Fantastic reaches kids with cancer
For nearly 40 years, kids with cancer in treatment at the NIH National Cancer Institute Pediatric Oncology Branch and other area treatment centers get a special treat each summer – a week at Camp Fantastic, located in Front Royal, Va.
Hospital adopts policy for patient recordings
Social media is a huge part of American life with 500 million tweets posted each day and 221.6 million Americans using Facebook in 2020.
Clinical Center welcomes new CFO
Sunil Vasudevan assumed the role of Clinical Center chief financial officer in June.
The NSO returns to the Clinical Center in full force
The National Symphony Orchestra returned to the NIH Clinical Center atrium on Sept. 13 with a spectacular performance.
Communication key to patient success
This is the second installment of Marcy Mager's observations about the processes and procedures used in the Clinical Center to provide care to patients who are severely ill.
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.
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.
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.
Project SEARCH NIH graduates ninth class
Congratulations to the ninth class of graduates from the NIH Project SEARCH program!
The Nursing Department Joins the NIH Genomics Revolution
The Clinical Center Nursing Department has joined the genomics revolution that is transforming clinical research and patient care from bench to bedside.
CC Nursing Department hosts research nurses from Guam
In July, the NIH Clinical Center Nursing Department hosted a small group of nurses and staff from the University of Guam.
CC Grand Rounds tackles workplace culture – generating respect and safety in the clinical research environment
How should medical and scientific research establishments deal with unprofessional behavior by employees?
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.
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.
Fall updates from the NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment
Latest information on research studies looking for volunteers.
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.
Updates from the Office of Patient Recruitment
Researchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute opened a new clinical trial testing...
Clinical Center program trains often-overlooked transfusion medicine professionals
Specialist in Blood Banking professionals are leaders and contributors to the field of transfusion medicine in the challenging environment caused by the pandemic.
Doing their part – community blood donors support research and treatment
Much of the broad span of medical activity at the Clinical Center depends on an ample and safe blood supply.
