Clinical Center News
July / August 2024
David Lunter talking to a family member

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

CCE Modular Terrace

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

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Diane Dowling, Dr. Harvey Alter, Dr. James Gilman, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli and Dr. Lawrence Tabak

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

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli and Dr. Stephanie Goff

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

Elyas Khandwalla

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

Life without a stomach: a patient's perspective on preventative surgery, advancing stomach cancer research
When David Fogel had a stomach, his fast-paced life was focused on expanding Bump 'n Grind, his coffee shop and record store...
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Being ready for the Unexpected – Jim Howson focuses on Clinical Center emergency preparedness
Tucked away on the 6th floor of the NIH Clinical Center is a man who spends all day thinking about what can go wrong.
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Jim Howson
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.
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Michael Murphy at a podium
Clinical Center honors staff clinician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant and administrator of the year
In October, the Clinical Center honored four employees for their outstanding clinical excellence and compassion in the care of patients at the NIH Clinical Center.
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Awardees Elise Ferré, Maureen McDonnell, Ruth Parker and Dr. Douglas Rosing
NIH and The Children's Inn at NIH celebrate Sibling Day to support the brothers and sister of patients being treated at the NIH Clinical Center
On July 9, the NIH Clinical Center and The Children's Inn at NIH celebrated Sibling Day – a day focused on the important role siblings play in the care of their brothers and sisters who are...
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Children conducting a science experiment
Project SEARCH NIH graduates ninth class
Congratulations to the ninth class of graduates from the NIH Project SEARCH program!
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Project SEARCH graduates and team
Poolesville High School students develop device for Project SEARCH graduate to increase productivity
Thanks to the bright minds of three local high school students, NIH Clinical Center employee Ricky Day has been able to use a new device that has helped him more than double his productivity...
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NIH employee, Ricky Day, trys the prototype device
NIH Clinical Center personnel updates
Dr. Thomas Burklow has joined the NIH to lead the Medical Research Scholars Program, a year-long program that competitively selects about 40 medical, dental and veterinary students...
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Dr. Thomas Burklow
Clinical Center staff find their stride in 35th NIH Institute Relay Challenge
An estimated 40 Clinical Center employees took to the races Sept. 20 as they participated in the 35 annual NIH Institute Challenge Relay.
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NIH staff gather at a relay race at the NIH Clinical Center
Staff engagement tour program debuts
A lot goes into operations at the largest clinical research hospital in the world. Everyone has an important role to play.
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Four people listen to a dietician speak about the Nutrition Department while a employee preps food
Artwork encourages staff to take the stairs
They popped up like spring daffodils, seemingly overnight; the colorful, motivational and informational artwork that appeared in Stairwell 7 in Building 10.
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Artwork decorates stairwells
National Symphony Orchestra "types" a tune at Building 10
On Sept. 11, the National Symphony Orchestra performed in the Clinical Center atrium as part of its Sound Health Initiative which brings orchestral music to area hospitals and medical centers.
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National Symphony Orchestra performance

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