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Turning the Tide on Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Dr. Stephanie Chung works to advance treatment for youth-onset Type 2 Diabetes.
NIH, WWE Tag Team to Smackdown Chronic Illness
On Dec. 12, 2025, superstars from the WWE visited the NIH Clinical Center to spend time with our young patients and their families.
Home Sweet Home
The NIH Clinical Center’s annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest returned in full holiday spirit in 2025, transforming the North Atrium into a snowy winter scene and drawing a record 92 teams from departments across the hospital and NIH community.
IDSA Honors Dr. Sameer Kadri with Early Career Achievement Award
The Infectious Diseases Society of America hails Dr. Sameer Kadri for epidemiological research with global impact.
Clinical Center Staff Bring in the Holidays with a “Happy” Dance
To help promote well-being and to welcome the holiday season, an NIH flash mob of over 100 NIH employees performed a choreographed dance to Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” in the NIH Clinical Center Atrium on Dec. 16, 2025.
Extraordinary Teamwork Enables an Extraordinary Surgery
The National Cancer Institute, the NIH Clinical Center and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center staff collaborate on a marathon surgery to give a cancer patient hope.
What I Do - Portraits from the Clinical Center
Tracy Atteberry, Clinical Research Trial Participant
Meet Tracy Atteberry, a clinical research trial participant at the NIH Clinical Center.
David Lang, MD, MPH, Chief, Office of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality
Meet Dr. David Lang, chief of the Office of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality at the NIH Clinical Center.
Amanda Anazco, Recruitment Specialist
Meet Amanda Anazco, a patient recruitment specialist in the NIH Clinical Center's Office of Patient Recruitment.
Gabriella Amaya, Clinical Research Study Participant
Meet Gabriella Amaya, a clinical research study participant at the NIH Clinical Center.
Hannah W. Song, PhD, Center for Cellular Engineering
Meet Hannah W. Song, PhD, a biologist in product development in the Center for Cellular Engineering at the NIH Clinical Center.
Emily Vaughn, DNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
From co-managing complex cases to supporting pioneering work on congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Emily Vaughn shares what makes her job both challenging and deeply rewarding.
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Clinical Center Celebrates Excellence at Annual CEO Awards
On Dec. 18, 2025, the NIH Clinical Center staff gathered to celebrate the incredible work being done daily that ensures the best possible patient outcomes and cutting-edge research.
Celebrating Our STARS Award Recipients!
NIH Clinical Center staff receive the STARS award for their extraordinary compassion and teamwork for patient care.
The 25-Year-Quest Behind a Rare Disease Breakthrough
NIH and Clinical Center research powered the first FDA-approved treatment for alkaptonuria, a rare genetic disorder characterized by the body’s inability to break down homogentisic acid.
Center for Interventional Oncology Earns IASIOS Accreditation
The NIH Clinical Center’s Center for Interventional Oncology has earned accreditation from the International Accreditation System for Interventional Oncology Services (IASIOS).
NSO Melodies Fill the Clinical Center Atrium
On Sept. 3, the National Symphony Orchestra returned to the NIH Clinical Center with another unforgettable performance.
NIH Clinic Offers Free Flu Vaccinations for Staff – Protect Yourself and Your Patients!
The annual flu season is fast approaching, and the NIH Clinic is once again offering free flu vaccinations to all staff.
Help Advance Gut Health Research at NIH
This study is key to understanding the immune response to infection to develop new treatment approaches for diseases of gastrointestinal inflammation, underscoring their commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Selected for Clinical Teacher Award
Dr. Alexandra Freeman, a principal investigator and senior clinician in the Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has won the 2026 Distinguished Clinical Teacher Award.