The New Jersey ACC Chapter is proud to partner with the 2026 Cors at the Shore program to showcase this year's Women in Cardiology Executive Leadership Summit on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as part of the Cors at the Shore Conference at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey.
We encourage all NJ-ACC Chapter members to join us for an inspiring morning of thought-provoking discussions, leadership development, and networking with colleagues from across the region.
Please register at the Cors at the Shore website here.
Fellows-in-Training can register for the Sunday WIC program only on the Cors at the Shore website using the comp code NJACC-WIC26.
“Imperturbability means coolness and presence of mind under all circumstances, calmness amid storm, clearness of judgment in moments of grave peril.” SIR WILLIAM OSLER, AEQUANIMITAS, 1889
The Science of Equipoise: Opening Address
Sheila Sahni, MD, FACC — Chair, NJ-ACC Women in Cardiology
Introduction outlining the systemic drivers of burnout and the clinical rationale for somatic reset techniques — yoga and sound — as instruments of cognitive offloading.
The Somatic Reset: Guided Yoga & Sound Bath
Lili Avery, Owner, Coba Yoga, Oceanport, NJ
Immersive session designed to induce sympathetic down-regulation, actively lowering cortisol and priming the room for high-level executive dialogue.
Keynote: The Systemic Architecture of Burnout
Rachel Bond, MD, FACC
Macro-level data on cognitive load, gender equity, and national advocacy frameworks.
Executive Roundtable: Bridging National Strategy with Local Reality
MODERATOR - Sheila Sahni, MD, FACC — Chair, NJ-ACC Women in Cardiology
FACULTY - Rachel Bond, MD, FACC · Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, FACC · Yekaterina Kim, MD · Cynthia Kos, DO, FACC · Kanika Mody, MD · Andrea Russo, MD · Kim Skelding, MD · Poonam Velagapudi, MD, FACC · Yanting Wang, MD · Mariam Wassef, DO
A continuous masterclass in two movements:
Part I — Each of the eight local physicians delivers a strict five-minute, high-yield insight into clinical workflow optimization or boundary setting.
Part II — Dr. Bond integrates with the panel for a moderated discussion synthesizing macro-level data with the micro-level realities of practice, followed by audience Q&A.
Closing Directives & Action Plan
Sheila Sahni, MD, FACC — Chair, NJ-ACC Women in Cardiology
Conclusion summarizing actionable takeaways, defining chapter priorities for the year ahead, and formal adjournment.
