Tricia Setnicky is a Michigan native.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Grand Valley State University and worked as a cardiovascular intensive care nurse prior to going back to get her Master degree in Nursing at Madonna University.  She was board certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center as an Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in 2016.  In Michigan, she worked as a Nephrology Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) before moving to Florida in 2021.

After transplanting to the Jacksonville/St. Augustine area, Tricia was practicing in general cardiology at University of Florida in both inpatient and outpatient settings until joining First Coast Heart and Vascular Center in 2023.  Working as part of the First Coast team she is responsible for performing patient assessments, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic cardiac conditions. In her free time, she likes live music, beaches and sunshine.  All of which are best enjoyed with her family.