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Advancing women
in medicine
across New Jersey

JWPA builds a strong, connected community for women physicians across New Jersey — through mentorship, leadership development, advocacy, and community outreach.

600+ members
15+ Years Established
Statewide Network
JWPA Women Physician Alliance group photo
Jersey Women Physician Alliance Building community for women in medicine across New Jersey
600+
Members
Women physicians statewide
21
NJ Counties
Represented across the state
13+
Physicians Honored
Physician of the Month spotlights
15+
Annual Events
Hosted since 2008
2018
Established
Incorporated as nonprofit

Built by physicians,
for physicians

What began in 2008 as an informal community of women physicians has grown into a statewide organization — formally established as a nonprofit in 2018. JWPA supports women physicians through mentorship, education, and advocacy across New Jersey.

From newly practicing physicians to those with decades of experience, JWPA is a home for every stage of a woman physician's career.

Mentorship
Career guidance and mentorship circles connecting physicians across career stages and specialties.
Advocacy
Promoting equity and leadership in healthcare through education and community-centered engagement.
Pipeline Programs
Scholarships and outreach programs introducing students to careers in medicine and clinical science.
Education
Leadership workshops, panels, and networking events designed for women physicians at every stage of their career.

What we do

JWPA focuses on mentorship, leadership development, advocacy, and community outreach to advance women in medicine across New Jersey.

Mentorship Circles

A space for women physicians to connect, support early-career physicians, and answer questions — a developing program bringing together JWPA members across specialties.

Leadership Development

Leadership panels, workshops, and skill-building sessions that equip women physicians for leadership roles across hospital systems and academic medicine.

Advocacy

Promote equity and representation in healthcare through awareness campaigns, policy education, and community-centered engagement.

Featured Program · Teens With Stethoscopes

Inspiring the next generation of physicians

A one-day immersive experience introducing high school students to medicine through hands-on activities, panels with women physicians, and guided mentorship — designed to spark a lifelong passion for healthcare.

Teens With Stethoscopes program photo
In Their Words

What members are saying

Voices from the women physicians who make JWPA what it is.

Thank you for hosting yet another amazing event. You are truly an inspiration!! Raising two beautiful and such caring children and being a great Dr all along is not easy and very commendable. Thank you again for such a wonderful evening!
Jyoti Sinha
Thank you for hosting such an event. I met so many known that I had not met for a long time. Thank you for being a great host. You are truly warm at heart. Saying thank you does not justify your efforts. Blessings from my heart.
Neha Bangia
I wanted to say my thanks to you for the wonderful get together this past weekend. It was a pleasure to meet with you and your family. We all met so many other female physicians and made great connections! Thanks for your efforts.
Loveleen Sidhu
What a WONDERFUL EVENING! Thank you so much for all that you do in bringing us all together.
Dr. Gloria Bachman
Thank you Sudha for the invite. Wonderful gathering, you did a great job. It was truly amazing to meet such a talented & inspiring group of women physicians!
Rekha Gohel
Beautiful picture and gathering. Keep up the great work for women's services.
Marge Romano
Incredibly professional work! Congratulations!
Andra Harangozo
Thank you again Sudha. It was such a blessing.
Sydelle Ross
Thank you for organizing such a successful party, everybody enjoying it. We also reported our fun time in our whole group which we have about 287 doctors.
Jenny Liu
Such an amazing event again! Thank you for always including me! It was so so well done! The agenda, speakers, dancers, food, ambience — all just done so well. It shows how much these events are needed for us to get together and bond with each other.
Kusum Punjabi
Thank you Dr. Nahar & family, & all others involved in organizing the event. It was a well organized fun evening with performances from our multitalented colleagues. Many more physicians joined the group following the event.
Bindu Khanna
This event just keeps getting better every year — your family are amazing hosts! Special shoutout to the entire organizing team and Bhavi and Amina for the wonderful event.
Kiran Tadi
A big thank you for opening your home and your heart! We had such an amazing time and met so many amazing fellow women physicians!
Reema Patel
My first time but filled with warmth and camaraderie. Blessed to be in this group.
Dr. Manjari
Feels like I found my tribe. Felt unstuck being part of this amazing group.
Suma Manava
It was my first time attending this event. Really enjoyed meeting all of you. This is an amazing group of camaraderie and sisterly love. Kudos to Dr. Nahar, her family, and all the organizers.
Sunitha Ponepalle
You and your entire family are super hosts. Everything was so meticulously arranged.
Rupa Punchal
Thank you for your leadership initiative and for hosting such a great networking event!
Divya Gupta
Had an amazing evening! Great thanks to the supporting team!
Shabnam Khety
Thank you for hosting yet another amazing event. You are truly an inspiration!! Raising two beautiful and such caring children and being a great Dr all along is not easy and very commendable. Thank you again for such a wonderful evening!
Jyoti Sinha
Thank you for hosting such an event. I met so many known that I had not met for a long time. Thank you for being a great host. You are truly warm at heart. Saying thank you does not justify your efforts. Blessings from my heart.
Neha Bangia
I wanted to say my thanks to you for the wonderful get together this past weekend. It was a pleasure to meet with you and your family. We all met so many other female physicians and made great connections!
Loveleen Sidhu
What a WONDERFUL EVENING! Thank you so much for all that you do in bringing us all together.
Dr. Gloria Bachman
Thank you Sudha for the invite. Wonderful gathering, you did a great job. It was truly amazing to meet such a talented & inspiring group of women physicians!
Rekha Gohel
This event just keeps getting better every year — your family are amazing hosts!
Kiran Tadi
Feels like I found my tribe. Felt unstuck being part of this amazing group.
Suma Manava
A big thank you for opening your home and your heart! We had such an amazing time and met so many amazing fellow women physicians!
Reema Patel
You and your entire family are super hosts. Everything was so meticulously arranged.
Rupa Punchal
Such an amazing event again! The agenda, speakers, dancers, food, ambience — all just done so well.
Kusum Punjabi

Physician of the Month

Each month we celebrate a woman physician who exemplifies leadership, compassion, and community impact across New Jersey.

Dr. Seema Varma, MD — JWPA Physician of the Month September 2026
September 2026
Hematology & Oncology · East Brunswick & Toms River, NJ
Dr. Seema Varma, MD
Physician Partner · Astera Cancer Care · Middlesex, Monmouth & Ocean Counties

“Providing medical care is a true privilege. I am proud of the impact I make and deeply grateful for everyone who made it possible.”

— Dr. Seema Varma, MD · Hematology & Oncology

Upcoming Events

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10
Oct
2026
Annual Event
JWPA Annual Women Physician Meetup & Celebration

An evening celebrating JWPA members and the physicians shaping women's leadership in NJ medicine. Open to JWPA members and women physician guests only. Spouses not included for this event.

Akbar Restaurant, Edison, NJ
6:00 PM
TBD
Dec
2026
Mentorship
Mentorship Circle Kickoff

Launch of our December mentorship cohort — pairing women physicians at every career stage for structured mentorship across New Jersey.

Virtual — Zoom
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
TBD
Mar
2027
Flagship Program
Teens With Stethoscopes — 2027

Our flagship one-day immersive program for NJ high school students — hands-on clinical stations, physician panels, and guided mentorship. Date and venue TBD for 2027.

Akbar Restaurant, Edison, NJ
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Partners & collaborators

We collaborate with hospitals, academic institutions, residency programs, nonprofits, and industry to expand our impact across New Jersey.

RWJBarnabas Health / Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Cares Surgicenter
Teens With Stethoscopes
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