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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.

Rebecca Vichi, Walter Johnson High School Senior

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

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.

County Executive Isiah Leggett visiting 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.

CC Director Dr. John I. Gallin and his patient, Amanda Young, at the Undiagnosed Diseases Program’s launch on May 19, 2008.

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.

reception for the new clinic

Pediatric rheumatology clinic opens in the CC

NIH officially opened its first pediatric rheumatology clinic during a reception held on Sept. 21.

Pain and Palliative Care Consult Service

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.

Dr. Harvey Alter

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.

two doctors look at brain scans on large, high-resolution monitors

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.