Clinical Center News
Dr. Richard Childs honored as Assistant Surgeon General in US Public Health Service
On Dec. 18, 2015, Dr. Richard W. Childs was promoted to rear admiral (lower half) in the U.S. Public Health Service and now holds an honorary title of Assistant Surgeon General.
Israeli health officials visit NIH, talk collaboration
Israeli Minister of Health MK Rabbi Yacov Litznan visited the NIH Clinical Center on Jan. 4, 2016.

An extraordinary opportunity: high school student shares her volunteer experience
As a high school student, I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to work as an intern in the Clinical Center’s Office of Communications and Media Relation (OCMR) at the NIH.

Updated FAES gift store opens in the atrium
Top selling books, unique apparel for kids, coffee mugs and more adorned by the trusty NIH logo now occupy the updated gift store in the Clinical Center atrium.
Motivational speaker showcases importance of improvising, adapting and innovating at work
On Dec. 3, 2016, energetic and lively public speaker Avish Parashar gave a seminar, "Improvise, Adapt, and Innovate in an Ever-Changing World," to a captive NIH audience at the Clinical Center.

Project SEARCH Success Attracts County Leadership Attention
Leaders from Montgomery County including County Executive Isiah Leggett and Director of Human Resources Joe Adler, visited the Clinical Center Dec. 5, 2011, to learn more about the NIH Project SEARCH program.

Patient Finds Answers at the Clinical Center
After 21 years of questions, a patient finds answers at the Clinical Center through the Undiagnosed Diseases Program which was launch on May 19, 2008.
National award named after CC patient
The annual national Bankshot basketball tournament presented a “courage and good sportsmanship” award, named for a Clinical Center pediatric patient, for the first time.

Pediatric rheumatology clinic opens in the CC
NIH officially opened its first pediatric rheumatology clinic during a reception held on Sept. 21.

CC Pain and Palliative Care Consult Service debuts
The Clinical Center’s new Pain and Palliative Care Consult Service opened in August and already boasts more than 100 patients. The service uses a multidisciplinary approach to manage patient’s pain, and the associated symptoms.

Prestigious Lasker Award for 2000 honors Alter
The Clinical Center’s Dr. Harvey J. Alter received the 2000 Lasker Award for clinical medical research during ceremonies in New York City on Sept. 22. He shares the award with Dr. Michael Houghton, a scientist with the Chiron Corporation.
Clinical Pathology Department takes on new
The CC Clinical Pathology Department was recently renamed the Department of Laboratory Medicine.
Rehab helps look for early clues in detecting osteonecrosis
In its early stages, there are usually no symptoms associated with osteonecrosis, or avascular necrosis (AVN). It often progresses as a painful, debilitating disease.
Surprising complication found in HIV infection
CC and NIAID investigators have demonstrated that a disabling bone disorder—osteonecrosis (bone death) of the hip—is surprisingly common among patients with HIV infection.

New system a first step toward filmless radiology
The CC Imaging Sciences Program will unveil the first phase of its new Picture Archiving and Communication System and Radiology Information System this month with the initiation of a sophisticated patient tracking system.