Marie Serina is a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Occupational Health Office at the Hospital for Special Surgery. In her current practice she also serves as a clinical preceptor for Advance Practice Students from Molloy College and Hunter College. Marie also practices at the New York Institute of Sports Medicine specializing in Concussion Care.
Her previous roles have been with The College of New Rochelle as the Director of College Health Services as an administrator, clinician and Adjunct Faculty in the School of Nursing. She has worked in Primary Care at a Westchester Neighborhood Health Center and Lincoln Hall.
As a registered nurse, Marie worked at St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center, Westchester County Medical Center, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, and Montefiore Hospital Medical Center in the Intensive Care Units and Operating Room. She was the Medical Director at a children’s overnight camp. She has also led multiple international community service trips providing healthcare to underserved women and children.
Marie is passionate about “healthy lifestyle promotion” with extensive experience in designing and delivering health and wellness programs. She taught nursing students how to develop their leadership roles by coordinating community health fairs and serving the community with the primary focus of disease prevention and health promotion. She has presented and published on this topic at national and international conferences. She serves on the HSS Wellness Committee and works as a Wellness Coach.
Marie received her Registered Nurse Degree (RN) from Misericordia School of Nursing, Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Pace University, Master of Arts in Nursing Education (MA) from New York University, and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) degree from Pace University.
She is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Certified in Concussion through Impact Applications, and Certified in Healthy Coaching Behaviors by the Cooper Institute. She is also an HIV and Aids Counselor certified through the Aids Institute. Marie is a member of the New York State Nurse Practitioner Association.
Marie is an avid gardener and enjoys exploring the world by traveling to intriguing places. In her spare time, she can be found skiing the Alps, relaxing at the beach, riding her bicycle, or sitting on her front porch reading a book.
Education
Family Nurse Practitioner, Pace University, New York, 1996
Master of Arts, Nursing Education, New York University, New York, 1983
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Pace University, New York, 1981
Registered Nurse, Misericordia School of Nursing, New York, 1972
Certification
Cooper Institute – Healthy Coaching Behaviors, 2016
Impact Applications – Concussion Specialist, 2015
American Nurses Credentialing Center – Family Nurse Practitioner, 1996
State Licensure
New York