New $5M Hopkins center aims to prevent misdiagnosis

Johns Hopkins Medicine opened a new center last month dedicated to reducing incidents of misdiagnosis. The Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence was created through a $5 million gift from C. Michael Armstrong, former Hopkins Medicine chairman, who also provided funding for the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality over five years ago. The center will be led by Dr. David Newman-Toker, an associate professor of neurology and otolaryngology. The goal of the new center and…

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