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Dr. Sudha Nahar
Founder & President
Est. 2018
The Founder

Dr. Sudha
Nahar, MD

Gastroenterologist  ·  Founder & President, JWPA

Gyan Gastroenterology LLC General GI & Liver Diseases Board Certified — Gastroenterology

A physician who saw a gap — and built the community to fill it

Dr. Sudha Nahar is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing in central New Jersey, where she has built a reputation for compassionate, patient-centered care across general GI and liver diseases. Trained across two continents — from RNT Medical College in Udaipur, India to Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia and her fellowship at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — Dr. Nahar brings a richly global perspective to both her clinical work and her leadership.

"Women in medicine are stronger together. I founded JWPA because I wanted every woman physician in New Jersey to have the community, the mentorship, and the support system that I wish I'd had."

— Dr. Sudha Nahar, MD · Founder & President, JWPA

In November 2018, Dr. Nahar founded the Jersey Women Physician Alliance with a straightforward mission: create a statewide network where women physicians, trainees, and students could connect, grow, and lead. What began as a small gathering of New Jersey physicians has since grown into a 600+ member community spanning every medical specialty across all 21 counties.

Beyond JWPA, Dr. Nahar serves as a Board Member of the Medical Executive Committee at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — a role she has held since January 2017 — and is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association. From 2003 to 2019 she ran Gyan Gastroenterology LLC as a solo practice. In December 2021 she joined Allied Digestive Health as a Partner and PEC Member, and maintains hospital affiliations at both Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick.

In April 2019, she was recognized as Clinician of the Month at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — an honor that reflects the same dedication she brings to every patient, every mentee, and every woman physician she champions through JWPA.

Academic background

Undergraduate
Meera Girls' College
India
Medical Degree (MD)
RNT Medical College
Udaipur, India
Internship
Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ

Honors & awards

Clinician of the Month
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital · April 2019
New Brunswick, NJ
Founder, Jersey Women Physician Alliance
Established JWPA · November 2018
Statewide nonprofit serving NJ women physicians
Board Member, Medical Executive Committee
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital · January 2017 – December 2020
Partner & PEC Member, Allied Digestive Health
December 2021 – present
President, NJ State AAPI
June 2024 – June 2025
Past President, NJ State AAPI
July 2025 – present
DEI Committee Chair & Executive Committee Member, DHPA
Member, American Gastroenterological Association
AGA · National professional society membership

A little more about Dr. Nahar

Mother of Two

Dr. Nahar balances a thriving medical career and leading JWPA with raising her two children in New Jersey.

Speaks Hindi

Fluent in Hindi, Dr. Nahar brings a multicultural perspective shaped by training across India and the United States.

Loves Cooking

When she is not in the clinic or leading JWPA, Dr. Nahar enjoys spending time in the kitchen — a passion that mirrors her dedication to nourishing others.

Gyan Gastroenterology LLC

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