NIH Clinical Center (CC)

🗓 UPCOMING EVENT: Join the CCR's Office of Healthcare Delivery and Equity Research for the second event in their speaker series, "The Role of Patient Advocates in Advancing Inclusive Clinical Research." For this event, we will hear from Katie Coleman, a software engineer, podcaster, author, and stage IV cancer survivor. Diagnosed with an ultra-rare kidney cancer in December 2020, she was found to have a large tumor on her right kidney and over fifteen tumors in her liver. Her determination to learn about her diagnosis, combined with the power of community and social media, led to a life-altering surgery in June 2021. Since then, Katie has dedicated her life to sharing what she has learned through her experiences to help improve the experience for others who will be impacted by cancer. Katie founded the Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance (COA) and joined the Rare Cancer Research Foundation (RCRF). Katie has authored her memoir Too Young for Cancer, scheduled for release in November 2024 from which Katie will donate her proceeds. National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH Clinical Center (CC), National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP), Rare Cancer Research Foundation, Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance (COA)

This week, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Chamber Strings, a 60-piece chamber strings group conducted by Steven Reineke, performed in the Clinical Center Atrium for patients and staff. This event marks the 11th year of the National Symphony Orchestra Sound Health program, an initiative aimed at exploring the ways in which music can reduce stress and promote tranquility and wellness. Thank you to the NSO and the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) for sponsoring the concert!

The National Institutes of Health announces the class of 2024-2025 Medical Research Scholars. Students from across the country will begin their year-long research fellowship program and participate in a comprehensive clinician-scientist development program. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/XttZIxs

PLEASE SHARE! The NIH Blood Bank is in URGENT need of platelet donors at the NIH Donor Center at Fishers Lane in Rockville. Our patients at the NIH Clinical Center need your support! Right now, we are facing an acute shortage of platelets, which are essential for patients undergoing medical treatments and procedures. Your donation can make a direct impact on their lives, providing life-saving platelet transfusions to patients in need. This Thursday and Friday and the coming week are particularly crucial for platelet donations. By donating during this time, you can help replenish our platelet reserves and ensure that we can continue to provide the best possible care to our patients. Here's how you can help: 1. Schedule Your Donation: Call 301-496-4321 or visit https://lnkd.in/eRSTk9zd to schedule an appointment to donate platelets. Your contribution can truly make a life-saving difference!

The Clinical Center proudly acknowledges all of our Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) during National CNS Recognition Week! This special week, celebrated annually from September 1–7, is when hospitals and healthcare systems across the country honor the nearly 90,000 clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) and their invaluable contributions to healthcare. At the Clinical Center, we have 13 Registered Clinical Nurse Specialists who work in various roles, and their contributions are essential in caring for our patients! Learn more about our CNS program: https://lnkd.in/d7jjjhbt #cnsweek

Please join us on Wednesday, September 4, at noon for Clinical Center Grand Rounds, presented live in Lipsett and broadcast on NIH Videocast: https://lnkd.in/dWh524vN Clinicopathologic Grand Rounds: Clinical Cases from the NIH Clinical Center Global Multi-Disciplinary Management of Severe Tuberculosis Kevin Fennelly, MD, MPH, ATSF Senior Clinician and P.I., Laboratory of Chronic Airway Infection Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Branch National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Shamus Carr, MD, FACS Associate Research Physician Thoracic Surgery Branch Center For Cancer Research National Cancer Institute Carolina Larrain, MD Surgical Oncology Research Fellow Center For Cancer Research National Cancer Institute Dilara Akbulut, MD Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Resident, PGY3 Laboratory of Pathology Center For Cancer Research National Cancer Institute Ashkan Malayeri, MD Chief, Body Imaging Section Radiology and Imaging Sciences Clinical Center

Calling all NIH staff, mark your calendar for the National Symphony Orchestra performance! A 60-piece chamber strings group will perform a special repertoire for NIH staff and Clinical Center patients in the Clinical Center Atrium on September 4th from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The performance is sponsored by the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES).

Congratulations to our superSTAR award winners! The NIH Clinical Center, Office of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality (OPSCQ) has a quarterly award program, SuperSTARS, that recognizes employees who go above and beyond to keep patients and employees safe, prevent harm, and promote a culture of patient safety. Recipients were recently celebrated at the July 2024 CEO Town Hall and at the Patient Safety Huddle, where they received a certificate and a ‘star’ pin. Photo 1- from left: Berhanu Dugasa (DLM), Pius Aiyelawo (COO), Yodit Wondimu (DLM), Khanh Nghiem (NHLBI), Dr. Katherine Calvo (Hematology Section Chief, Coagulation Laboratory Medical Director), Dr. David Lang (Chief, OPSCQ). Missing from photo: Tigist Bekalu (DLM) Photo 2- from left: Dr. Andrea Apolo (NCI Urologic Oncology Branch) accepting for Dr. Chandran, Pius Aiyelawo (COO), Willie Young (NCI, Department of Pathology) Dr. David Lang (Chief OPSCQ)

Portraits from the NIH Clinical Center, Hannah Huth, NIH Medical Research Scholar #ClinicalCenterprofiles #AI #Research #Science #NIH #MedicalResearchScholar

The NIH Clinical Center welcomed ANCC Magnet Accreditation Visitors this week and we can feel the Magnet 🧲 energy throughout building 10! Learn more about the NIH Clinical Center Magnet Journey: https://go.nih.gov/CuiGOfb #nihccPROUD