General Info

Vincent Genna, MSN, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) who specializes in providing care for conditions related to comprehensive breast health and urology, including breast cancer, benign breast disease, male infertility, sexual health and general urologic conditions. He performs diagnosis, long-term follow up visits and postoperative evaluations. Vincents expertise includes seeing individuals with all benign types of breast disease for assessment and treatment determination. His clinical interests are in offering novel therapies through breast cancer clinical trials, as well as treating breast cancer in young women. In urologic care, he performs procedures such as injections, nerve blocks, and subcutaneous (under the skin) drug placement for hormonal treatment. He also educates patients on catheterization, injections and treatment plans. As a nurse practitioner at an academic medical center, Vincent instructs medical students, residents and nurse practitioner students. He also participates in weekly, multidisciplinary tumor board meetings. Vincent earned a masters degree in nursing from the University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science. He obtained a bachelors degree in psychology from UC Riverside. He is a member of the California Association of Nurse Practitioners. In 2013, Vincent was a recipient of the Medal of Excellence Award from the Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their two daughters, gourmet cooking, traveling, and exploring San Diegos many offerings. He is also a sports enthusiast and loves to both play and watch soccer, football and baseball.UC San Diego Health LinksFor more information, see https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/programs/breast/Pages/default.aspx and https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/surgery/urology/Pages/default.aspx.