Victoria J. Serpico,
APRN
Languages Spoken: English
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 | Surgery
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Advanced Practice Clinician |
| Academic Divisions | General Surgery |
| Board Certification | American Nurses Credentialing Center |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.8/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.2/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
October 15, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Serpico was great. She informed me very well
UofU Patient
September 10, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
September 03, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
August 22, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Victoria Serpico is THE BEST! Thank you!
UofU Patient
July 23, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
I didn't get any recommendations for care about my breasts, but she suggested that with a family history of colon cancer, I should be vigilant about colonoscopies.
UofU Patient
July 20, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Victoria always listens too my concerns. I always feel like she truly cares about my health and well being
UofU Patient
July 10, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Victoria Serpico is fantastic! She is kind and caring. She listened patiently and reviewed everything thoroughly with me. I'm glad that she's my provider.
UofU Patient
May 30, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Victoria is always a great provider. She gives explanations to my concerns, her attention to detail shows the care that she has for her patients and she discuss options, risks and benefits and follow up with care.
UofU Patient
May 25, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Serpico was very thorough with her questions and concerns for my issues. She ordered up immediate testing and followed with results to me faster than I expected. I have alaready recommended her to manhy friends. I am very impressed!
UofU Patient
May 16, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Seemed frustrated by my inability to remember treatments from five years ago.
UofU Patient
March 28, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
I was exceedingly happy with how the appointment went and Victoria's devaluation of my concern and her recommendations.
UofU Patient
March 28, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Victoria is very thorough this time and everytime I have seen her. I travel almost 200 miles one way to continue my care with her.
UofU Patient
December 30, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Victoria is an excellent care provider. Very empathetic and with great attention to detail.
UofU Patient
December 18, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
This wasn't my first encounter with Victoria, we always seem to get thrown together during awful circumstances. What I love most about her is that she tells me the truth, she doesn't minimize things, and she has the ability to talk me through literally everything. She has been an integral part of my care and recovery.
UofU Patient
December 06, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
NP Victoria is very profession and thorough. She addresses all my concerns and questions. She and her staff are very good in follow up.
UofU Patient
November 21, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
i think I would have liked more explanation about what I have it, why, what's going on with my body. Maybe more like a little class?
UofU Patient
November 03, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
very caring and thorough
UofU Patient
November 01, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
*She was very thorough with questions about my situation and care moving forward.
UofU Patient
October 30, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Victoria has been of the greatest assistance in helping me cope with breast cancer.
UofU Patient
August 29, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
no issues. super!
UofU Patient
August 12, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
They were will perpared and read the patients notes and ask clarifying questions.
UofU Patient
August 03, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Victoria is excellent, I understand why Dr. Doane was adamant that I see her. Exceptional patient care skills and extremely knowledgeable about breast care.
UofU Patient
June 14, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Serpico was excellent. She took time to really listen and explained exactly what was going on. I would highly recommend her to other patents.
UofU Patient
June 01, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Victoria talked me through the entire procedure and kept asking me if I was ok. It made it so much easier to deal with.
UofU Patient
May 31, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Victoria is so effecient, careful and caring. I am so grateful for her. she was very concerned about my port, which in my opinion should have came out a long time ago. it was always infected. she is a very good doctor, with a great bedside manner.
UofU Patient
May 25, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I wish there was an excellent to check. Victoria was very knowledgeable and thorough. I have been living with a precancerous condition for over 25 years. Victoria listened to me and reviewed all my records and discussed them in a calm and understanding manner.
UofU Patient
February 10, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
The doctor had no assistant with her so if something were to go south she wouldve had to leave me as she wouldnt allow a family member in the room but her nurse was busy with something else. I am guessing the all consuming computers down. Di you not have a procedure for this happening? I wanted the NP to see the photos of my reaction because she kept boo booing me about my skin reaction but it appeared she came in blind not looking at my chart before the appointment.
UofU Patient
February 03, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
listened to my concerns, explained test results thoroughly, spent time reassuring me. excellent care provider.
UofU Patient
December 19, 2019
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Victoria provided outstanding service!
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.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
-
Advanced Practice Clinician |
| Academic Divisions | General Surgery |
| Board Certification | American Nurses Credentialing Center |
Education History
| Graduate Training | University of Utah Nurse Practitioner M.S.N., 2007 |
| Undergraduate | SUNY at Plattsburgh Nursing B.S., 1995 |
| Undergraduate | SUNY at Plattsburgh Nutrition & Food Science B.S., 1987 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- 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.
- 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.