Clinical Center News
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.
Hernandez honored as Distinguished Clinical Teacher
Dr. Jonathan Hernandez, a surgical oncologist with the Surgical Oncology Program in the National Cancer Institute, was presented the NIH 2021 Distinguish Clinical Teacher Award.
Caring for the caregivers
The life of a healthcare professional can be difficult: working long hours in an often hectic environment.
On the frontline of research for COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, NIH has been on the frontline and is conducting and supporting research to prevent, treat and better understand the virus.
Should unused clinical samples be repurposed for further research?
Many clinical research studies struggle to find enough participants. Meanwhile, during their regular operations, clinicians, hospitals and clinics frequently see many patients.
Celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at NIH
In May, NIH celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
From Texas to Antarctica
The Department of Transfusion Medicine and Center for Cellular Engineering has a new chief, but she's no stranger to the NIH Clinical Center.
Participate in a Clinical Trial at NIH
The NIH Clinical Center's Office of Patient Recruitment has an important mission – connecting patients with the more than 1,500 research studies happening at the National Institutes of Health.
Clinical Center Celebrates Nurses Week
The 2021 Nurses Week celebration served as a reminder of nurses' tireless work caring for patients and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.