NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

An unexpected twist: Isolated fallopian tube torsion in a term nulliparous patient

Introduction: Isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) is the rotation of a fallopian tube without involvement of the ovary or adjacent vascular structures. It is a profoundly rare gynecologic emergency. Diagnosis is challenging because presenting symptoms and imaging findings are...

Why Do Residents Pursue Fellowship Training in Geriatric Medicine?

ABSTRACT Background Despite the important role of Geriatricians in our society, there is a shortage of Geriatric Medicine specialists. This study surveyed fellows enrolled in ACGME approved Geriatric Medicine fellowships in the United States for insight into why they joined a Ger...