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Summary
- David E. Newman-Toker, MD, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in neuro-otology, stroke diagnosis, and diagnostic errors research. He completed his training at Yale University, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Harvard University, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He has served as a full-time faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine since 2002. He is the David Robinson Professor of Vestibular Neurology and also holds appointments in Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine, Health Sciences Informatics, Epidemiology, and Health Policy & Management. Dr. Newman-Toker is a bedside-to-populations translational researcher focused on eliminating diagnostic errors, particularly for acute stroke. He serves as director of the Division of Neuro-Visual & Vestibular Disorders in the Department of Neurology. He also directs the Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence, whose mission is to catalyze efforts to improve diagnostic performance, develop the science of diagnostic safety, and enhance diagnostic research. Dr. Newman-Toker has been the principal investigator for multiple NIH, AHRQ, and foundation grants. He has published over 150 journal articles and given more than 300 invited lectures. He is a leader in the national and international movements to eliminate patient harms from diagnostic error. He has served as an expert consultant on diagnostic safety and quality to AHRQ, the National Quality Forum, and the National Academy of Medicine. He has testified before Congress on the use of artificial intelligence for diagnosis. He was president of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine from 2018-2020.
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPhD, Clinical Investigation, Delta Omega, 2000 - 2007
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPhD, Clinical Investigation, 2007
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Otoneurology, 2000 - 2002
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1999 - 2000
- Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1996 - 1999
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1995
- Yale UniversityBS, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Cum Laude, 1987 - 1991
- Yale UniversityB.S., Biophysics & Biochemistry, Cum Laude, 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 2020 - 2020
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Medal of Service Award Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, 2012
- Young Scientist Award Barany Society, 2010
- Stroke Progress and Innovation Award, 2nd prize Stroke, 2009
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Feasibility of Using Smartphone Eye Tracking for Self-Recording Positional Tests.Pouya B Bastani, Vidith Phillips, Hector Rieiro, Jorge Otero-Millan, David S Zee
Digital Biomarkers. 2025-05-23 - The International Classification of Vestibular Disorders: Achievements, challenges, and future directions.Diego Kaski, Alexander A Tarnutzer, Yuri Agrawal, John Carey, Yoon-Hee Cha
Journal of Vestibular Research. 2025-05-01 - Roads diverge: mapping the journey towards diagnostic health equity.Lakshmi Krishnan, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Kelly T Gleason, David P W Rastall, David E Newman-Toker
BMJ Open Quality. 2025-04-20
Journal Articles
- Missed Stroke in Acute Vertigo and Dizziness: It is time for action, not debateNewman-Toker DE, Ann Neurol, 1/29/2015
- Compensatory saccades benefit from prediction during head impulse testing in early recovery from vestibular deafferentationMantokoudis G, Agrawal Y, Newman-Toker DE, Xie L, Saber Tehrani AS, Wong A, Schubert MC, Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 1/19/2015
- Diagnostic criteria for Meniere's disease Consensus document of the Barany Society, the Japan Society for Equilibrium Research, the European Academy of Otology and Neu...Lopez-Escamez JA, Carey J, Chung WH, Goebel JA, Magnusson M, Mandala M, Newman-Toker DE, Strupp M, Suzuki M, Trabalzini F, Bisdorff A, Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp, 1/12/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Quantitative video-oculography for diagnosing stroke at the bedside in acute vertigo: an "ECG" for the eyes.Saber Tehrani AS, Mantokoudis G, Pula JH, Guede CI, Kerber KA, Blitz A, Ying SH, Hsieh YH, Rothman RE, Hanley DF, Zee DS, Kattah JC, Newman-Toker DE, 65th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Neurology, Stroke, San Diego, CA, 1/16/2013
- Rising annual costs of dizziness presentations to US emergency departments.Saber Tehrani AS, Coughlan D, Hsieh YH, Mantokoudis G, Korley FK, Kerber KA, Frick KD, Newman-Toker DE, 65th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Neurology, Academic Emergency Medicine, San Diego, CA, 1/16/2013
- Quantitative video-oculography for diagnosing stroke at the bedside in acute vertigo: an "ECG" for the eyes.Saber Tehrani AS, Mantokoudis G, Pula JH, Guede CI, Kerber KA, Blitz A, Ying SH, Hsieh YH, Rothman RE, Hanley DF, Zee DS, Kattah JC, Newman-Toker DE, 39th Annual Meeting of North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 65th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Neurology, Snowbird, UT, 2013; San Diego, CA, 2013, 1/16/2013
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Lectures
- Diagnostic Value: Balancing Misdiagnosis and Test Overuse in the New Landscape of Healthcare Delivery & FinanceWashington, DC - 1/1/2015
- In Pursuit of the 'Eye ECG': Eye Movement-Based Stroke Diagnosis in Acute Vertigo and DizzinessWashington, DC - 1/1/2015
- Hands-on vestibular skills training sessionMonterey, CA - 1/1/2015
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Other
- Diagnostic Errors-Chances are good you've been on the receiving end of a diagnostic medical errorElizabeth Tracey, Podcast, Johns Hopkins Health Newsfeed
http://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/2015/10/15/october-21-2015-diagnostic-errors/
1/21/2015 - Early Strokes-Looking at eye movements to discern stroke may lead the way to early interventionElizabeth Tracey, Podcast, Johns Hopkins Health Newsfeed
http://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/2015/10/15/october-20-2015-early-strokes/
1/20/2015 - Missed Strokes-Can eye movements help doctors avoid missing strokes?Elizabeth Tracey, Podcast, Johns Hopkins Health Newsfeed
http://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/2015/10/15/october-19-2015-missed-strokes/
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Press Mentions
- 'Words like Catastrophic Come to Mind': What We Heard This WeekMarch 30th, 2025
- Patient Safety Research May Be Imperiled if AHRQ Is Downsized, Experts WarnMarch 27th, 2025
- Misdiagnosis Is Dangerous. Help Your Doctor Get It RightNovember 11th, 2024
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Grant Support
- A Multiyear Grant To Support The Diagnostic Error In Medicine (DEM) Annual ConferAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010–2011
- Automated Medical Interviewing For Diagnostic Decision Support In The Emergency DAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2008
- Building A New Model For Diagnosis Of ED Dizzy PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2003–2007
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/david-newman-toker
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