16 Feb, 2026

7 Quick Questions With Surgical Oncologist Simon Telian

Simon Telian, MD, is a surgical oncologist — or cancer surgeon — at UVA Health. He cares for people with a range of cancers, including breast, melanoma, endocrine, and gastrointestinal cancers. Meet a Surgical Oncologist We asked Telian our seven quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped […]

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7 Quick Questions With Cardiologist Nisha Hosadurg

A cardiologist, Nisha Hosadurg, MD, specializes in diagnosing cardiac conditions, preventing heart disease, and women’s heart health. She has special expertise in advanced heart imaging. She researches ways to use imaging to prevent and diagnose heart disease earlier in people at high risk. Meet a UVA Health Cardiologist We asked Hosadurg our 7 quick questions […]

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7 Quick Questions With Interventional Cardiologist Rajan Patel

An interventional cardiologist, Rajan Patel, MD, is a heart doctor who fixes blocked or damaged blood vessels without doing open-heart surgery. That means that intead of cutting the chest open, he uses tiny tubes, wires, and devices to move through blood vessels — usually starting in the wrist or groin — to get to the […]

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7 Quick Questions With Bariatric Surgeon Thomas Shin

Thomas Shin, MD, PhD, is a surgeon in Charlottesville who specializes in bariatric surgery and surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He also performs minimally invasive general surgeries, like hernia repairs and gallbladder removals. Meet a Bariatric Surgeon We asked Shin our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most […]

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7 Quick Questions With Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner William Lombardi

A nurse practitioner, William Lombardi, DNP, provides neurocritical care for patients in the hospital. He treats patients recovering from strokes and traumatic brain injuries. Meet a Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner We asked Lombardi our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach to patient care? […]

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7 Quick Questions With Radiation Oncologist David Penberthy

As a radiation oncologist, David Penberthy, MD, uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. He specializes in helping patients with breast cancer, lymphoma, and central nervous system tumors. Meet a UVA Health Radiation Oncologist We asked Penberthy our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach […]

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7 Quick Questions With Urologist Alexander Henry

A urologist, Alexander Henry, MD, specializes in general urology, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and kidney stone disease. He has extensive experience with complex stone surgery, including PNCL and robotic surgery, and a wide variety of endoscopic BPH procedures. Meet a UVA Health Urologist We asked Henry our 7 quick questions to get to know him […]

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