David E. Newman-Toker, MD PhD, professor of neurology and director of the division of neuro-visual & vestibular disorders at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and director of the Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence, both in Baltimore. His work has been widely published in professional journals including JAMA, BMJ Quality & Safety, Stroke, Neurology, Diagnosis and Quality Management in Health Care.
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