Clinical Center News
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.
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.
New game introduces youngest patients to the Clinical Center
The NIH Clinical Center is giving its patients the chance to "level up" with a new app.
Flu vaccine clinic for hospital staff kicks off
The Office of Research Services and the Clinical Center will provide free flu shots to staff with a valid NIH identification badge from Sept. 27 through Nov. 5.
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.
Staff scientists awarded honorific titles
Congratulations go to six Staff Scientists who recently received the honorific titles of Senior Associate Scientist and Associate Scientist.
Quilt marks medical journey
NIH Clinical Center Surgeon-in-Chief Jeremy Davis accepted a handmade quilt from his patient Dana Dunham and her sibling Signe Lewis.
Featured study from the NIH Clinical Center's Office of Patient Recruitment
NHLBI researchers, in partnership with Loyola University Chicago, seek individuals with kidney cancer for a new treatment study using gene therapy.