Clinical Center News
2019 Staff Clinician of the Year - Dr. Douglas Rosing
Dr. Douglas Rosing, head of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) Cardiac Consultation Service, was honored this past fall as the 2019 Staff Clinician of the Year.
Taking the "jobs no one else wants"
Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, Cleveland Clinic's CEO, discusses his career climb, management philosophy at the Clinical Center Grand Rounds.
NIH staff awarded for surgical cloth sewing initiative to "Spread the Warmth"
A project to transform surgical cloth into blankets for the homeless has been recognized for its contributions to the community.
Research Spotlight: Dr. Sameer Kadri discusses critical care medicine, big data
Kadri earned his degree in Medicine from the Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India, then completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine.
Resource for surgical services available online for NIH staff
The NIH surgery webpages now available for staff on the Clinical Center's intranet are a "one-stop shop" with easy access to key material about surgical services at the hospital.
New ergonomic tray system and biodegradable products debut
The move toward an ergonomic tray system is complicated and tedious, but this is an initiative that the Nutrition Department chief believes in.
Updated protocol number format launches in June
On or after June 1, new protocol number format will be implemented across all NIH.
Longest serving volunteer, dog therapy bring hope to patients
Volunteers play a critical role at the NIH Clinical Center with approximately 185 volunteers performing over 9,800 hours of service in 2019 – the equivalent to almost five full time staff.
Radiology's Dr. Michael Do honored as early career investigator
Dr. Huy (Michael) Do, a post-doctoral fellow with Radiology and Imaging Sciences, was recognized in February 2020 as a prominent early career investigator by the Academy for Radiology.
NIH celebrates two local men for their 400th platelet donations to patients
They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. However, at the NIH Donor Center at Fishers Lane it did!
Annual NIH Gingerbread House Decorating Contest delights viewers at the hospital, online
The 16th annual NIH Gingerbread House Decorating contest had another record year with 90 entries.
Code "BERT" available throughout Clinical Center beginning Feb. 10
To enhance a culture of safety for Clinical Center patients and staff, the new code "BERT" (short for Behavioral Emergency Response Team) will become available to all patient care staff.
Volunteer for a clinical trial and make a difference in the health of the nation
For more information on trials, or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies.
Clinical trials on COVID-19, brown fat, dopamine and weight recruiting
A research study is now open for health care personnel who have had close contact with patients and work at the NIH Clinical Center to determine if they have been infected in the past with.
COVID-19 precautions prompt big changes to hospital operations
At the end of May, the NIH Clinical Center began to phase-in several hundred employees back to work physically within the hospital since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic swept.