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Victoria J. Serpico
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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.

    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.

    July 17, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Ella es muy professional

    May 27, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I can say in two words the care Victoria gives us - THE BEST!!

    May 13, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I think she is very through, knowledgeable. Explained everything, answered all my questiona.

    May 13, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I have been seeing Victoria since 2011. She is absolutely amazing and extremely thorough. She really listens to my concerns and cares!

    May 05, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Victoria was an angel. She was quick to understand my situation and understood what needed to happen for my care. Her confidence and knowledge gave me strength to move forward and feel hopeful. I will always be thankful.

    April 23, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Through and professional

    April 17, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    very good I trust her opinion

    March 29, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I was so thrilled with Dr Serpico! She is very understanding of my concerns, knowledgeable, attentive and solved every issue and concern had, in my first appointment.

    March 16, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is a fabulous physician! She listens explicitly. Great direction & explanation.

  • 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 General Surgery

    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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