7 Quick Questions With Interventional Cardiologist Bhisham Harchandani, MD

Bhisham Harchandani, MD, is a UVA Health interventional cardiologist in northern Virginia. He cares for people with shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and other signs of heart and vascular disease. 

Meet a UVA Health Interventional Cardiologist

Get to know more about Harchandani and his clinical approach in these 7 quick questions. 

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

The ability to help my patients at the most vulnerable point in their life. 

2. What's your favorite part of your job?

Helping people and making them feel better. It's really rewarding when I'm able to make a difference in somebody's life.

3. What’s your biggest fear as a patient?

It's a fear of the unknown. I understand people are scared because that's the same feeling I get as well. When they go see the doctor, they don't know what they are dealing with. Is it something that is going to alter their life or is it something that can be easily fixed?

4. What do you do for stress relief?

I like to exercise and spend time with my kids. They are certainly a bundle of joy and do take my stresses away.

5. Dogs or cats?

I don’t have pets, but I would consider myself a cat person.

6. Last movie you watched? Thumbs up or down? 

The last movie I saw in a cinema was Avengers: Infinity War. Since I’ve had my kids, I haven't had a chance to go to a theater. It was a great movie with some spectacular visuals and a great storyline.

7. Best advice you've ever heard?

Try to be honest with yourself and true to yourself.  

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