Bob Groom introduces a session on manpower challenges, burnout, and PTSD in their field, emphasizing the rarity of discussing these topics at scientific meetings and the presence of a world-class panel to delve deeper into them. Bradley Kulat presents a survey by the American Board on workforce practices, focusing on the staffing, retirement rates, and demographics of Certified Clinical Perfusionists (CCPs), with interactive audience participation through an app-based response system.