The New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Cardiology strives to improve heart health through continuing medical education, continuous quality improvement of medical care, patient-centered care, professionalism, and positive influence on health care policy.

The New Jersey ACC Chapter is a 501c6 association comprised of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists and practice managers that live and work in the state of New Jersey.

Leadership

Chapter Governor/President

Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, FACC

Governor-Elect

Alfonso Waller, MD, FACC

Immediate Past Governor/President

Jeff Lander, MD, FACC

CVT State Representative

Kim Reda, CCRN, ANP-C

Committee Leadership

Advocacy Chairs 

Inga Robbins, MD, FACC 

Ken Kutscher, MD, FACC

Health Equity & Inclusion Chairs

Marian Vandyck-Acquah, MD, FACC

Chonyang Albert, MD, FACC

Education Chair

Poonam Velagapudi, MD

Finance Chair/Treasurer

Alfonso Waller, MD, FACC

Fellows-in-Training (FIT) and Early Career Committee Chairs

Nimra Gilani, MD

Vandan Upadhyaya, MD, MBA

Amanda Naaraayan, MD: Early Career Representative for ACC Early Career Council

Women in Cardiology (WIC) Chairs

Sheila Sahni, MD, FACC

Yanting Wang, MD, FACC

Chapter Executive

Christina Smith, MPA, CAE

csmithnjacc@gmail.com