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A Thumbs Up for New NIH Research Center
I enjoyed touring the future home of the Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD), now under construction on the NIH campus. The tour was led by Mitch Taragin, the CARD Project Officer, and...
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Expressing My Gratitude for a Job Well Done
On July 21, I also had the opportunity to express my gratitude to the outstanding team at NIH’s Central Utility Plant (CUP). The CUP provides steam, chilled water, compressed air, and approximately 30...
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A Gala Event for Down Syndrome
What a nice evening it was attending this year’s virtual AcceptAbility Gala, hosted by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) I was part of a panel that answered questions posed by...
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Thanking NIH’s Call Center and Contact Investigation Teams
Introduced by the leader of NIH’s Occupational Medical Service, Dr. Heike Bailin, and with my wife Diane Baker at my side, I recently met with the NIH Call Center and Contact Investigation teams to...
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My Gratitude to the NIH Police
On September 10, I expressed my gratitude to the men and women of the NIH Police for their service during the pandemic and their heightened efforts over these many months to keep everyone safe on...
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In Missouri for Grand Opening of Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building
What an honor it was to join other national, state, and local dignitaries for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building at the University of Missouri,...
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NIH Efforts Recognized at 2021 Sammies
It was a banner year for NIH at the 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals celebration, also known as “the Sammies,” which honors “feds” who make significant contributions to the health and...
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NIH Welcomes HHS Leaders to Campus
On November 4, NIH was visited by U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm. It was my pleasure to join in welcoming them to our Bethesda, MD...
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Time for My Booster Shot
I got my booster shot last week. The process was extremely quick and easy, and I felt great afterwards. I received my first dose of the Moderna vaccine in December 2020 and the second dose in January...
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A Special Thanksgiving Day Concert
What an inspiring afternoon I spent at the NIH Clinical Center. Caesar Sant, a 13-year-old violinist and child prodigy whose family now lives in the Memphis area, gave a special Thanksgiving Day...
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Welcoming President Biden
On December 2, President Joe Biden visited NIH for a briefing on the importance of vaccines and booster shots. They remain vital this holiday season to slowing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2...
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Discussing Maternal Health with Vice President Harris
It was an honor to represent NIH on April 13 at the White House’s landmark Maternal Health Cabinet Meeting, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris (head of the table). The meeting, held in the...
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President Biden Signs Bill Strengthening Research Diversity
On March 18, President Biden signed the John Lewis National Institute of Minority Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021. It was my honor to be present in the Oval...
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Discussing Nation’s Opioid Crisis at Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit
I enjoyed taking part in a fireside chat with Nora Volkow (middle), director of NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse, and Rebecca Baker (right), director of NIH’s Helping to End Addiction Long-term®...
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Testifying Before House Subcommittee
On May 11, I was pleased to appear before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies to discuss NIH’s budget request for Fiscal...
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Testifying in the Senate for Next Year’s NIH Budget
It was an honor to testify on the President’s FY 2023 NIH budget before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee. Also...
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Cutting Ribbon for NIH Clinical Center Pharmacy
It was great to take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and officially open the NIH Clinical Center Pharmacy. The fully renovated, 10,000-square-foot facility, located on the first floor of the...
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NIH Welcomes Assistant Secretary for Health
On June 22, NIH was visited by Admiral Rachel L. Levine, the Assistant Secretary for Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and head of the U.S. Public Health Service...
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Special Thanks for A Job Well Done
I took part in the July 15 meeting of the NIH Clinical Center’s Research Hospital Board (CCRHRB). The board helps to ensure that the Clinical Center meets or exceeds its standards of excellence. The...
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Welcoming Three Members of Congress to NCI Frederick
It was a pleasure to welcome Congressional dignitaries from Maryland to NIH’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) at Frederick, MD. They took part in a roundtable discussion highlighting research at NCI...
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