Clinical Center News
Clinical Center staff take home 2021 NIH Director’s awards
The pandemic isn’t over, but some of the hard work in getting us closer to that goal has been recognized by the NIH Director.
Updates from the Patient Recruitment Office
Now recruiting patients with certain types of RASopathy syndromes
New pharmacy opens later this year
Clinical Center CEO, Dr. James Gilman tours the new permanent pharmacy facilities under construction in the hospital
These complex patients were being screened out; now they’re being screened in
New Autoimmune Brain Disorders Program highlights patient inclusion and interdisciplinary collaboration
Concert unites Clinical Center patient and staff in music
As the sweet sounds of the ballad "Hallelujah" wafted through the NIH Clinical Center's atrium, there were some damp eyes and all were reminded just how amazing this place is.
Music in the Atrium carries on
Even with only strings and percussion instruments allowed due to COVID-19 precautions, the hospital's "Music in the Atrium" program continues to bring uplifting, healing music to the Clinical Center atrium.
Clinical Center informed consent process goes digital
A new way to electronically sign consents is now available at the Clinical Center.
NIH Clinical Center wins 2021 Grace award
The NIH Clinical Center will have to get a bigger awards shelf.
Science, society and lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
In addition to being a public health challenge, pandemics are also an economic and social challenge.
NIH Clinical Center bids farewell to long-time staff and welcomes new ones
This year has been active on the personnel front with many people moving into new leadership positions at the NIH Clinical 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 at the Obesity and COVID-19 – Obesity Research Task Force Symposium.
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
Learn more about three clinical trials seeking participants!
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.