NHLBI Leads Annual Celebration of American Heart Month
NHLBI led the annual American Heart Month celebration in February.
Snow Days on Campus
Two snowstorms in the same week blanketed the Washington region in mid-January, the first significant snowfall in the area in two years. By week’s end, up to 6 inches of snow had fallen on the Bethesda campus.
Thoughtful Treasures Bring Joy to Young Patients, Families
At the Children’s Inn at NIH, pediatric patients and their siblings receive treats just about every day, thanks to the Thoughtful Treasures initiative.
2D Microscopes Featured in CC Gallery
A wall of watercolors featuring microscopes painted as portraits by artist Sue Fierston was recently installed at the Clinical Center.
Washington Commanders Come for a Visit
Players from the National Football League’s Washington Commanders visited the Clinical Center pediatrics unit on Oct. 23, just in time for Halloween festivity planning.
NIH’er Teaches Afro-Cuban Dance for Fun, Health
It’s often said that physical activity is a key factor in creating and maintaining a healthy mind and body, but no one said that activity could not also be fun. Dr. Methode Bacanamwo of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) takes this view to heart.
Bernstein Sculptures Dedicated at CC
Two wood sculptures by Dr. Lionel M. Bernstein were dedicated at the Clinical Center (CC) on Oct. 6 in a ceremony held on the 7th fl. atrium, outside the CC chapel. A gastroenterologist born in Chicago in 1923, Bernstein had a long career at NIH, including serving as director of the National Library of Medicine’s Lister Hill Center from 1978 to 1983.