Table 3.
Analysis of AASFN, and AANS databases by the website links they provided.
| Characteristic | ASSFN | AANS |
|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery residencies listed | 43 | 38 |
| Fellowships accepting applications | 35 (81.4) | 35 (92.1) |
| Phone Number Contact Available | 31 (88.6) | 31 (88.6) |
| Email Contact Available | 27 (77.1) | 28 (80.0) |
| Website link Available | 31 (88.6) | 0 |
| Non-functioning links | 9 (25.7) | NA |
| Links requiring multiple steps | 16 (45.7) | NA |
| Direct links | 10 (28.6) | NA |
| Website link Available via Google Query | 30 (85.7) | |
Abbreviations: ASSFN, American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, AANS, American Association of Neurological Surgeons; NA, not applicable.
a Values are No. Or No (%).
b AANS did not list whether programs were accepting applications.