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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.

    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.

    April 27, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is a top health practitioner for breast and highly recommend, especially if you are at higher risk for breast cancer.

    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.

  • 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

    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.