Women in Cardiology (WIC) Leadership Symposium

The WIC Leadership Symposium is a premier one-day event designed to advance the professional development of women cardiovascular physicians. Our program brings together accomplished leaders and emerging voices from across cardiology and medicine to connect, grow, and lead together. With roundtable discussions on critical career issues — including burnout, pay parity, and promotions — and panel discussions on advocacy and mentorship, this immersive experience invites every participant to contribute their unique perspective on women’s wellness and career advancement.

What: Women in Cardiology (WIC) Leadership Symposium
When: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Where: Jay Suites – Sinatra Room
15 W. 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
Registration Fee: FIT, Resident, Student – $10
NYACC Member – $35
Non-Member – $45
Registration Link: Register here
Additional
Information:
[email protected] | (212) 686-0228

Agenda (Tentative):

Times Sessions
9:00 AM Registration, Breakfast, Networking
9:20 AM Welcome Remarks
9:30 AM Session 1. Women in Leadership

Women in Leadership
Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC

Getting involved with the Chapter
Suman Tandon, MBBS, FACC; Pragya Ranjan, MD, FACC; Jaya Kanduri, MD, FACC

10:40 AM Session 2. Building your Career/ Elevating your Career: Beyond the White Coat

Negotiations and promotions
Anna Bortnick, MD, PhD, MSc, FACC; Nupoor Narula, MD, MSC, FACC

Finding Your Mentor, Coach, Sponsor
Eugenia Gianos, MD, FACC; Lili Zhang, MD, FACC

Creating & Managing your Professional Brand
Diala Steitieh, MD; Dipti Gupta, MBBS, MPH, FACC

12:00 PM Lunch & Product Theater #1

Alnylam – More info coming soon!

12:40 PM Lunch & Product Theater #2

GE – “Women with CAD and Imaging Diagnostics”

Speaker: April Mann, MBA, CNMT, NCT, RT(N)

1:10 PM Break and Mingle
1:20 PM Session 3. Leadership Skills Workshop

Effective Communication, Self Advocacy

Bevin Mugford, CEO

3:20 PM Coffee Break and Mingle
3:30 PM Session 4. Women, Wellness, Work-life Integration

Burnout
Radmila Lyubarova, MD, FACC

Financial Planning
Manpreet Saluja, CPFA, CRPC

Family Planning/Navigating Pregnancy and/or being a Caretaker
Estefania Oliveros, MD, FACC; Nazeera Ghanie, MD

Fellow (FIT) transition to Attending/Resident to FIT
Pragya Ranjan, MD, FACC; Jaya Kanduri, MD, FACC

Sponsorship Prospectus

NYACC W-9