Clinical Center News
Clinical Center CEO Awards celebrate innovations in 2020
A videocast celebration took place Dec. 18 during the fourth annual Clinical Center CEO awards to honor hospital staff and employees from across the NIH Institutes and Centers.
Laying the foundation for big changes: construction work strengthens hospital infrastructure
Orange cones, new traffic patterns and heavy equipment are circling the northwest corner of the NIH Clinical Center.
Music in the atrium concerts continue to bring songs, sounds to patients, staff during the pandemic
Once again, the sounds of live music are soaring through the Clinical Center to benefit patients and staff.
Sex and Gender in Clinical Research: Breaking Through Barriers, Advancing Equality in Outcomes
Biological gender differences in men and women matter – but historically, women have not received the appropriate study and resulting treatment that underlies this belief.
Mysteries of sleep explored with combined MRI, EEG information
Understanding sleep is no snore to researchers at NIH's National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) who are studying an intriguing question in sleep science – what changes can we observe in specific regions of the brain in different stages of sleep?
Sickle cell clinical trial now recruiting, Survey opens for those experiencing eye symptoms due to COVID-19
For more information on trials or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies, call the NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment.
Hospital begins journey to earn Magnet accreditation
Led by the Nursing Department, the Clinical Center has started the journey to achieve accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet® hospital.
Clinical Center Welcomes new Deputy Chief Information Officer
At the end of 2020, the Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) added a new Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief of Clinical Informatics at the NIH Clinical Center.
Featured Studies from the NIH Clinical Center's Office of Patient Recruitment
The Office of Patient Recruitment is looking for patients and healthy volunteers for hundreds of research studies.
Mask Portraits Inspire Researcher
In the early months of the pandemic, Dr. Maren Laughlin, Program Director with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, created the COVID Portrait Series, 25 portraits.
Medical Research Program Thrives Through Pandemic
This year the NIH Clinical Center has overcome many obstacles to continue providing outstanding patient care and world-class research.
Had Covid? Your Blood Might be the Key to a Cure
Millions of Americans have been infected with COVID-19 and recovered after their illness.
Clinical Center Increases Support for Personalized Medicine
While the patient census has been reduced during the pandemic, projects to improve the hospital have continued.
Staff in the Spotlight: Dr. Frances Gavelli receives Clinical Research Award
Dr. Frances T. Sheehan-Gavelli, a principal investigator and research engineer in the NIH Rehabilitation Medicine Department, is the co-recipient of the 2021 Orthopedic Research and Education...
2020 Combined Federal Campaign – the Clinical Center Responds
Clinical Center employees generously contributed more than $100,000 during this year's campaign.