Clinical Center News
First in Human: Discovery Channel documentary on the NIH Clinical Center airs Aug. 10, 17, 24
On Aug. 10, 2017, the Discovery Channel will premiere a three-part documentary series, called "First in Human," on the NIH Clinical Center Building 10.
Hospital celebrates first anniversary of CC TakeMeThere app
The NIHCC TakeMeThere app was launched to the NIH community in July 2016 and is available as a free download.
2017 marks a decade without disease for stem cell transplant survivor
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Nelly Vinueza's stem cell transplant conducted at the Clinical Center which cured her leukemia.
"Say Yes to Everything"
The NIH Clinical Center hosted Dr. Atul Gawande in June 2017 at the NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series. Gawande, a surgeon, writer and public health researcher has written extensively on medicine and public health.
Eight young adults graduate NIH Project SEARCH with enhanced workplace, community skills
Surrounded by NIH employees, parents and friends, eight young adults received a standing ovation as they graduated the NIH Project SEARCH program June 13, 2017.
Sawa Ito earns Distinguished Clinical Teachers Award, presents on Interleukin-2 during John Laws Decker Memorial Lecture
On June 14, 2017, Dr. Sawa Ito, a staff clinician with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, presented the 14th annual John Laws Decker Memorial lecture in the NIH Clinical Center.
6th Annual NIH Safety, Health & Wellness Day held at the Clinical Center for staff
On June 28, 2017, the Office of Research Services, Division of Occupational Health and Safety, in partnership with the Division of Amenities and Transportation Services, hosted the sixth annual NIH Safety, Health & Wellness Day.
Clinical trials testing malaria vaccine, brain cancer treatment in need of volunteers
Learn more about two clinical trials seeking participants.
The Northwest Child Care Center opens for children of NIH staff
The NIH Northwest Child Care Center opened its doors in July 2017 as a new, state-of-the-art day care facility for children (6 weeks through 5 years of age) of parents or legal guardians who are NIH employees.
Clinical Center Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical mourns loss of Rhea Moore Frazier
Rhea Moore Frazier, Program Assistant in the Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education (OCRTME), passed away May 30, 2017, at the age of 69.
Application cycle for 2017 Bench-to-Bedside program now available
Researchers on the campus of NIH, in collaboration with investigators from across the country, can now begin the application process for the 2017-2018 NIH Clinical Center's Bench-To-Bedside awards.
Department of Transfusion Medicine staff save the life of a patient with rare blood disease
In December 2016, within 24 hours of its departure from a blood donation center in Germany, two units of rare blood arrived at the NIH Clinical Center's Department of Transfusion Medicine.
NIH Clinical Center safety and quality tracking system renamed STARS
In April 2017, the Clinical Center implemented a patient safety event new reporting system, called the Safety Tracking and Reporting System, or STARS, that replaces the Occurrence Reporting System (ORS).
Medical research scholars wrap up studies; 42 new medical, dental and veterinary students arrive for 2017-2018 program
In mid-May, 52 Medical Research Scholars Program participants presented oral and poster presentations in the NIH Clinical Center showcasing their research.
Social Work Department announces its 2017 Deborah Dozier-Hall Award for Professional Development recipient
Brittany Barber-Alexander was recently honored by the Clinical Center's Social Work Department with the 2017 Deborah Dozier-Hall Award for Professional Development.