Victoria J. Serpico
( out of 50 reviews )

Victoria J. Serpico, NP

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Salt Lake City
801-587-4241

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000

  • 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.

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 50 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    October 29, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Victoria is kind and compassionate. Staff was kind and amazing.

    October 29, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Victoria Serpico was professional, well informed. She gave me excellent care.

    September 27, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She was very professional, caring, kind & knowledgeable.

    September 21, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    A highly knowledgeable doctor with excellent diagnostic acumen. Respects patients' wishes, discusses options, and acts with care to ensure the best treatment.

    July 14, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Victoria is an excellent provider of women's health ! She is a gem of a person. She is extremely caring and works to deliver the best care possible. She is thorough in her exams and explains treatments, whys and offers solutions! I highly recommend Victoria and can't say enough good about Victoria as a person and health care provider.

    July 12, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I would recommend her to anyone

    June 08, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Victoria Serpico was professional and respectful in interactions with me. She listened well, answered all of my questions, and outlined well plan for visit. She had an associate with her she was helping to train in examining patients such as myself and did an excellent job. in conveying how to conduct medical interview and respectful breast exam. Also went through list of preventative care items for woman of my age to make sure I was attending to those.

    June 08, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Victoria is without a doubt the best medical professional I have ever had. Goes far beyond what is required and does do with compassion and warmth

    May 03, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    she was amazing. I have been trying for 3 months, and she is the only who is willing to help me and take me seriously. Thank you, Dr. Serpico.

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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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Midlevel
    Academic Divisions Surgical 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.