Nicole

Nakamatsu

MD

background

I was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii and went to medical school at the University of Hawaii. I went to UW for college, where I fell in love with Seattle and Husky football. I love dancing hula, ballet, jazz and minored in dance at UW. I enjoy nature and studied botany in college. I love yoga, pilates, hiking, exploring 
new places and trying new food. My favorite foods are sushi and poke. My free time is often spent with my partner, family, and friends. My favorite place in Seattle to catch a sunset is Magnolia.

medical school

University of Hawaii

residency

University of Washington

recent publications and presentations

Nakamatsu NA, Lim D, Slivnick J, Randazzo M, Cotella JI, Maurer M, Helmke S, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Soltani M, Goyal A, Zareba
KM, Kirkpatrick JN, Asch FM, Yogesewaran V, Takeuchi M, Hotta VT, Vieira ML, Elissamburu P, Ronderos RE, Lang RM, Cheng RK. Sex-specific differences in left ventricular wall thickness and mass in patients with transthyretin and light chain amyloidosis. Journ
al of the American College of Cardiology . April 2025; 85(12):1236.

Nakamatsu NA, Aytaç G, Mikami B, Thompson JD, Davis M, Rettenmeier C, Maziero D, Stenger AV, Labrash S, Lenze S, Torigoe, T, Lozanoff BK, Kaya B, Smith A, Miles DJ, Lee UY, Lozanoff S. Case-based radiological anatomy instruction using cadaveric MRI
imaging and delivered with extended reality web technology. European Journal of Radiology. January 2022; 146( ):110043. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 34844172.

CONTACTS

Mailing Address:
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific Street,
Box 356422,
Seattle, WA 98195-6422

Clinical Contacts:
For appointments or other clinical matters, please contact the Heart Institute.