7 Quick Questions With Cardiologist Nisha Hosadurg

A cardiologist, Nisha Hosadurg, MD, specializes in diagnosing heart conditions, preventing heart disease, and women’s heart health.

He has special expertise in advanced cardiac imaging. He researches how to use imaging to prevent and diagnose heart disease early in people at high risk.

Meet a UVA Health Cardiologist

We asked Hosadurg 7 quick questions to get to know him better.

1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach to patient care?

The satisfaction patients express when their concerns are listened to and when problems and decision making are explained to them in a way that makes sense.

2. What is your favorite part of your job?

Able to do a variety of things — read imaging studies, see patients in the clinic, and interact with trainees and students!

3. What is your biggest fear as a patient?

That I forget to ask questions or downplay concerns so as not to appear to be overthinking things.

4. What do you do to relieve stress?

Peloton and listen to a rotation of history and comedy podcasts.

5. Dog or cat?

Dogs all the way! Love all small dogs, especially.

6. What was the last film you watched? Do you like it up or down?

F1. Big thumbs up!

7. Best advice you’ve ever heard?

No stupid questions!