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Victoria J. Serpico
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Victoria J. Serpico, APRN

Languages spoken: English

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  • Victoria Serpico is a board-certified nurse practitioner (APRN) within the Division of General Surgery. She received her Master’s degree and nurse practitioner certification at the University of Utah. In 2008, Ms. Serpico joined the division with a specialty in the area of breast surgery and diseases. Ms. Serpico provides comprehensive care for those patients with breast cancer, benign breast disease, and surgical patients.

    Ms. Serpico has an educational background that includes women’s health, nutrition, emergency and surgical nursing. She also is instrumental in educating nurses, advanced practice clinicians, medical students, and residents in treating benign breast disease and the surgical breast oncology patient. She also participates in research and program development.

    Ms. Serpico spearheaded development of the breast cancer educational video in collaboration with Dr. Neumayer, which led to hospital wide implementation of this method of patient education. She has publications in the American Journal of Surgery and The American Surgeon and is currently the primary investigator in a project to develop a pain protocol to enhance the hospital experience for patients undergoing breast surgery.

    Ms. Serpico feels that the work she has done is especially rewarding as it allows for so many opportunities to improve the quality of patients’ lives that are undergoing treatment for breast cancer and survivorship.

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 50 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    January 28, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Very good doctor and caring

    December 23, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I appreciate how Dr. Serpico is respectful of Natural Health Practices as well as Modern Medical Practices. She doesn't slam the one to uphold the other. It makes it enjoyable to communicate with her. She is very knowledgeable, yet includes me in making good health care decisions.

    December 16, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Thorough, caring, comforting.

    December 14, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Victoria was fabulous. She was thorough, listened to my concerns, answered my questions, and gave me lots of information. I felt like I was cared for and in good hands.

    November 18, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is an amazing APRN. Caring, listening, and through in her examinations.

    November 18, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is fantastic, you are so fortunate to have her at your hospital. Take good care of her so she stays with you and helps make other people blessed. I can't say enough wonderful things about her, very caring and she knows what she is doing.

    November 05, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Victoria Serpico is very good at making you feel at ease and she really does care and followup. She remembers you and makes sure you are getting the care you need.

    November 05, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Explicando de forma que entendi que estaba pasando en mi situación

    October 13, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She listens and shows she cares

  • Victoria Serpico is a board-certified nurse practitioner (APRN) within the Division of General Surgery. She received her Master’s degree and nurse practitioner certification at the University of Utah. In 2008, Ms. Serpico joined the division with a specialty in the area of breast surgery and diseases. Ms. Serpico provides comprehensive care for those patients with breast cancer, benign breast disease, and surgical patients.

    Ms. Serpico has an educational background that includes women’s health, nutrition, emergency and surgical nursing. She also is instrumental in educating nurses, advanced practice clinicians, medical students, and residents in treating benign breast disease and the surgical breast oncology patient. She also participates in research and program development.

    Ms. Serpico spearheaded development of the breast cancer educational video in collaboration with Dr. Neumayer, which led to hospital wide implementation of this method of patient education. She has publications in the American Journal of Surgery and The American Surgeon and is currently the primary investigator in a project to develop a pain protocol to enhance the hospital experience for patients undergoing breast surgery.

    Ms. Serpico feels that the work she has done is especially rewarding as it allows for so many opportunities to improve the quality of patients’ lives that are undergoing treatment for breast cancer and survivorship.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Midlevel
    Academic Divisions Oncology

    Education history

    Undergraduate Nutrition & Food Science - SUNY at Plattsburgh B.S.
    Graduate Training Nurse Practitioner - University of Utah M.S.N.
    Nursing - SUNY at Plattsburgh B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Serpico V, Liepert AE, Boucher K, Fouts DL, Anderson L, Pell J, Neumayer L (March 2016). The Effect of Previsit Education in Breast Cancer Patients: A Study of a Shared-decision-making Tool. Am Surg, 82(3), 259-265.
    2. Russel KW, Mone MC, Serpico VJ, Ward C, Lynch J, Neumayer LA, Nelson EW (December 2014). Optimal utilization of a breast care advanced practice clinician. Am J Surg, 208(6), 1054-9.
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