Victoria Larocca
Biography
Victoria is currently a Senior Scientific Consultant at Boston Children’s Hospital in the United States. Prior to this she served as our Training and Curriculum Coordinator in 2024 and later went on to be a Research Analyst at Muscular Dystrophy Canada in 2023.
Victoria is a dedicated knowledge mobilization specialist with a passion for advancing health research and education. She earned her Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University in 2022 and 2018, respectively, following her Bachelor of Education from Brock University in 2016. Throughout her academic journey, Victoria has immersed herself in health psychology and clinical research. With her experience and education in health research, Victoria is committed to advancing the education and curriculum for neuromuscular trainees as well as advancing the research conducted at Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
Recent Publications
Mortenson, P, Osman, H, Beattie, E, Kagan, C, Larocca, V, Maltais, C et al.. Building capacity for patient-engagement in neuromuscular disease research: A network project. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2025. 22143602251405819 PMID:41400831
Trupo, M, Magarelli, RA, Palazzo, S, Larocca, V, Martino, M, Spagnoletta, A et al.. Bioconversion of a Dairy By-Product (Scotta) into Mannitol-Stabilized Violacein via Janthinobacterium lividum Fermentation. Microorganisms. 2025.13 (9) PMID:41011456
Wiebe, ME, Kattini, C, Larocca, V, Thorburn, C, Hayawi, L, Bijelić, V et al.. Quality of Life Outcomes in Children Following Surgical Management of Gastroschisis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2025.60 (4)162222 PMID:40014935
Ambrico, A, Larocca, V, Trupo, M, Martino, M, Magarelli, RA, Spagnoletta, A et al.. A New Method for Selective Extraction of Torularhodin from Red Yeast Using CO2-SFE Technique. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2024.196 (9)6473-6491 PMID:38386146
Larocca, V, Latimer-Cheung, A, Bassett-Gunter, R. The Effects of Physical Activity Messages on Physical Activity Support Behaviors and Motivation Among Parents of Children with Disabilities. Health Commun. 2024.39 (12)2862-2870 PMID:38073502
Bassett-Gunter, R, Tomasone, J, Latimer-Cheung, A, Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K, Disimino, K, Larocca, V et al.. Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Community-Based Organizations Developing Physical Activity Information Targeting Families of Children and Youth With Disabilities. Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2023.40 (4)707-722 PMID:36963405
Larocca, V, Oltean, I, Grandpierre, V, Nasr, A. Development and evaluation of a patient decision aid for pediatric interval appendectomy. World J Pediatr Surg. 2022.5 (4)e000466 PMID:36474740
Oltean, I, Hayawi, L, Larocca, V, Bijelić, V, Beveridge, E, Kaur, M et al.. Quality of life outcomes in children after surgery for Hirschsprung disease and anorectal malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Pediatr Surg. 2022.5 (4)e000447 PMID:36474732
Dela-Pena, JC, Eschenburg, KA, LaRocca, VW, Patel, D, Hough, SM. Financial Impact of an Automated Oncology Dose-Rounding Initiative: One-Year Analysis. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2021.5 805-810 PMID:34351786
Larocca, V, Arbour-Nicitopoulos, KP, Tomasone, JR, Latimer-Cheung, AE, Bassett-Gunter, RL. Developing and Disseminating Physical Activity Messages Targeting Parents: A Systematic Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021.18 (13) PMID:34280983
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