2025 Women in Cardiology Leadership Summit
Empowering Excellence: Charting Your Path in Cardiovascular Medicine
Saturday, September 27, 2025
White Horse Winery
106 Hall Street, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037
Agenda
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Sheila Sahni, MD, FACC, FSCAI
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Moderated Panel Discussion "Early Career Navigation in Cardiovascular Medicine"
Moderated by Sheila Sahni, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Panelists: Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD; Ruchika Bhargav, MD; Poonam Velagapudi, MD; Amy Ahnert, MD; Kim Skelding, MD
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Coffee Break & Networking
10:15 a.m. -10:45 a.m.
Keynote Address:
Leadership in Cardiology: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges
Malissa Wood, MD, FACC
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Keynote Discussion
Moderated Q&A with keynote speaker and audience participation
11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Interactive Breakout Sessions
Each session facilitated by senior Chapter members and includes structured discussion questions and action planning
11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Interactive Breakout Session 1
Track A: Mentorship & Sponsorship: Building Your Network
Strategies for finding mentors, becoming a mentor, and leveraging sponsorship for career advancement
Track B: Navigating Leadership Opportunities
Identifying, pursuing, and succeeding in leadership roles within institutions and professional organizations
11:20 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Interactive Breakout Session 2
Track C: Work-Life Integration & Career Sustainability
Managing competing priorities, avoiding burnout, and creating sustainable career trajectories
Track D: Advancing in Academic vs. Private Practice
Understanding different career paths, promotion criteria, and success metrics in various practice settings
11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Closing & Next Steps
Key takeaways, networking exchange, and chapter initiatives
12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Wine Tasting with White Horse Winery
