biostudies-literatureUnknown86(5)Dyess GA<h4>Introduction</h4>Fellowship training has become increasingly sought after by neurosurgeons aiming for academic careers over the last two decades. This study assesses American Board of Neurological Surgeons board-certified neurosurgeons specializing in skull base or open cerebrovascular surgery between 2013 and 2023, focusing on identifying academic career predictors through demographic and academic outputs.<h4>Methods</h4>The study utilized the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Neurosurgical Fellowship Training Program Directory to identify neurosurgeons certified from 2013 to 2023, gathering demographic details and academic productivity from Scopus.<h4>Results</h4>Among 173 neurosurgeons, 87.86% were male, 36.36% were graduates from top 40 National Institutes of Health-funJournal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base591-601https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12396871biostudies-literatureCareers in Skull Base and Open Cerebrovascular Surgery: Factors Associated with Academic Job Placement.PMC12396871Taylor ZShahid ABassett MButler DTaylor EThakur JDBolus HSabetta ZDyess GAGhalib MAHarris LfalseCareers in Skull Base and Open Cerebrovascular Surgery: Factors Associated with Academic Job Placement.<h4>Introduction</h4>Fellowship training has become increasingly sought after by neurosurgeons aiming for academic careers over the last two decades. This study assesses American Board of Neurological Surgeons board-certified neurosurgeons specializing in skull base or open cerebrovascular surgery between 2013 and 2023, focusing on identifying academic career predictors through demographic and academic outputs.<h4>Methods</h4>The study utilized the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Neurosurgical Fellowship Training Program Directory to identify neurosurgeons certified from 2013 to 2023, gathering demographic details and academic productivity from Scopus.<h4>Results</h4>Among 173 neurosurgeons, 87.86% were male, 36.36% were graduates from top 40 National Institutes of Health-fun2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Oct2026-05-29T16:56:40.553Z2026-04-08T05:25:47.227ZS-EPMC123968714089443010.1055/a-2375-8003