According to an annual survey developed by ACC's Program Directors and Graduate Medical Educators Section, the results of which were published Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, while most cardiovascular program directors (PDs) are satisfied with their roles, burnout and stress are prevalent, especially among women and those who are younger and/or in large, university-based programs. "Symptoms of burnout in our study of cardiology fellowship PDs were similar to broader studies of cardiologists," said Michael W. Cullen, MD, FACC, lead author of the study. "However, concerns regarding limited administrative support and burdensome regulatory requirements unique to fellowship PDs remain." Moving forward, the authors conclude that "additional work is necessary to mitigate dissatisfaction stress, and burnout among cardiology fellowship PDs." Read more.