NIH Clinical Center (CC)

Join us for an exciting panel discussion on using photography to enhance scientific stories, featuring National Geographic photographer Karen Kasmauski, photo editor Bill Douthitt, and NASA photographer Chris Gunn. June 18, 3-4 p.m. at Building 35, room 640. Co-sponsored by the NIH Clinical Center, the NIH Office of Intramural Research, and the Science of Science Communication Scientific Interest Group. Dr. Chris Gunter, Associate Investigator in the NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch, will moderate the event. Open to all NIH scientists, science communicators, social media promoters, and staff. For Details: https://lnkd.in/eCR5CDRA #ScienceCommunication

What is an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an summer experience to remember clinical center as we came together to support Camp Fantastic, a program dedicated to giving children with cancer, aged 7-17, a summer experience to remember. The camp is organized by Special Love, a non-profit organization that provides a community of support to children with cancer and their families. #CampFantastic #NIHCommunity #kidswithcancer

Join us on Wednesday, June 12, at noon for Clinical Center Grand Rounds, presented live in Lipsett and broadcast on NIH Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov Distinguished Clinical Teaching Award - John Laws Decker Lecture Contemporary Clinical Medicine: Great Teachers Co-Sponsored by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Steatotic Liver Disease: From First Description to First Drug Approval Through the Eyes of The Pathologist David E. Kleiner, MD, PhD Senior Research Physician Director, Laboratory Information System Chief, Postmortem Section Laboratory of Pathology National Cancer Institute NIH Clinical Center Grand Rounds is a weekly CME activity showcasing a wide variety of topics from a diverse group of speakers to help those in attendance stay current on the latest advances in medicine and to assist them in their continued professional growth.  #nihgrandrounds #clinicalmedicine #clinicalteaching

Congratulations to Kiana Allen for her participation in the NIH Postbac program and her presentation at NIH's Postbac Poster Day! During her time working with Dr. Jeffrey Strich, M.D. in the NIH Clinical Center’s Critical Care Medicine Department, Kiana contributed to research on the body’s response to various diseases, including sepsis and the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. Her work was featured on the I Am Intramural Blog: https://bit.ly/4ceV5Ul Learn more about the NIH Postbac Program: https://bit.ly/3VazEgc #nihpostbac

Expanding the reach of commercial cell therapies requires changes at medical centers. Once restricted to academic medical centers, cell therapies are increasingly used to treat cancer, immune deficiencies, and other diseases. In a commentary, researchers suggest ways to address the many logistical challenges and necessary standards of practice to improve access to these therapies at community medical centers. Read Article: https://bit.ly/4eezY6A

The NIH community came together this morning for the LGBTQ+ Fellows & Friends Pride Flag Raising Ceremony. The 2024 theme “Pride in Belonging” embodies the ongoing journey of recognizing, embracing, and uplifting LGBTQIA+ people across The National Institutes of Health and beyond! Visit https://bit.ly/3VoVsWT to learn more. #Pride2024 #PrideInBelonging #NIH2024Pride

Please join us on Wednesday, June 5, at noon for Clinical Center Grand Rounds, presented live in Lipsett and broadcast on NIH Videocast. https://lnkd.in/eK-6sewy Adolescent Bone Health Catherine Gordon, MD, MS Clinical Director & Senior Investigator Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NIH Clinical Center Grand Rounds is a weekly CME activity showcasing a wide variety of topics from a diverse group of speakers to help those in attendance stay current on the latest advances in medicine and to assist them in their continued professional growth. 

Exciting news! The NIH Blood Bank and Department of Transfusion Medicine are now open in their new location! This morning, Dr. Kamille West-Mitchell, Chief of the Blood Services Section, welcomed our first blood donor to the new facility! Parking is available at the current location on the first floor of MLP-9, and clear signs will guide you to the new facility. Donors with a confirmation email also have the option to park in the P1 parking garage. Schedule your appointment today by calling 301.496.1048 or emailing giveblood@cc.nih.gov. #BloodDonation #NIHbloodbank

Join us in celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day! Today, we are thrilled to honor the strength and resilience of patients, caregivers, doctors, and researchers who continue the fight against cancer. Listen to our Discovering Hope in Science podcast episode featuring Dr. Ann Berger, founder and former chief of palliative care at the NIH Clinical Center, a breast cancer survivor and pioneer in pain management, as she explores the question, "What is Healing?" #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay #DiscoveringHopeinScience

CD40 Expression by B cells is Required for Optimal Immunity to Murine Pneumocystis Infection Published in: Journal of Infectious Diseases (March 2024) Pneumocystis jirovecii is a serious infection affecting immunocompromised individuals. CD40-CD40L interactions are critical for controlling a Pneumocystis infection. Scientists used a mouse model to demonstrate that expression of CD40 by B cells was critical to generating an effective immune response against Pneumocystis infection. Read the Article: https://bit.ly/3yvdBcK #NIHCCresearch