Robin Whelpley, PharmD, BCPS

Whelpley
Associate Professor
Phone: 804-627-5338
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
8550 Magellan Parkway
Suite 1100
Richmond, VA 23227

Education

  • Doctor of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy
  • Post Graduate Pharmacy Residency (PGY1), Bon Secours Richmond Health System

Experience

  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Behavioral Health
  • Adjunct Professor of Physician Assistants
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medication Safety
  • Pharmacy, Physician and Physician Assistant Residency Precepting
  • Clinical Pharmacy Leader

Areas of Interest

  • Behavioral Health Medicine
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Substance Abuse
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Educational Content Delivery
  • Enhancing Student Clinical Judgment

Certifications

  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
  • Veterinary Pharmacy Certification
  • Immunization
  • Pharmacist Opioid Addiction and Recovery Certification
  • Pain Management Certification Program (PMCP)
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Teaching and Learning Certificate Program

Presentations and Publications

  • Whelpley, R. & Baird, B. (2023, November 3). Bridging Didactic Information to Patient Application: Pharmacists as Part of Interdisciplinary Nursing Practicums. [Poster presentation]. Virginia Society of Hospital Pharmacists Fall 2023 Conference, Williamsburg, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. Neurodiversity in nursing curriculums: The need to enhance autism spectrum disorder content. [Podium presentation]. Nursing World Conference 2023, Boston, MA.

  • Whelpley, R. & Baird, B. (2023, October 2). Bridging Didactic Information to Patient Application: Pharmacists as Part of Interdisciplinary Nursing Practicums. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Faculty Development, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2023, April 20). ASD Nursing Toolkit: Educated, Comprehensive Care of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Presentation] Continuing Education for Nursing Alumni, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. & Baird, B. (2023, February 17-18). Bridging Didactic Information to Patient Application: Pharmacists as Part of Interdisciplinary Nursing Practicums. [Poster presentation]. National Next Gen Learning Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

  • Whelpley, R. (2022, August 25). Diabetic Medications Update. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Central Virginia Chapter of the Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing, St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2022, April 14). Diabetic Medications Update. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Gamma Omega Chapter, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R (2022, April 4). ASD for Nursing Students. [Presentation]. Student Government Organization, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2022, March 7). ASD Nursing Toolkit: Educated, Comprehensive Care of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Presentation] Continuing Education for Faculty Development, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2022, February 18-19). Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pediatric Nurses’ Undergraduate Education and Comfortability in Providing Patient Care. [Poster presentation]. National Next Gen Learning Conference held virtually from Orlando, FL.

  • Whelpley, R. (2022, February 1-2). Teaching Pharmacology Content to Undergraduate Nursing Students During a Pandemic: The Development and Delivery of an Online Cardiovascular Escape Room [Symposium]. Connecting 2022: Moving beyond the “new normal” National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

  • Whelpley, R. (2021, June). ASD Nursing Toolkit: Educated, Comprehensive Care of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Symposium]. Seminar developed and presented to pediatric nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2021, April 12). Teaching Pharmacology Content to Undergraduate Nursing Students During a Pandemic: The Development and Delivery of an Online Cardiovascular Escape Room [Poster presentation]. Shooting for the Stars Scholarship Celebration, Richmond, Virginia.

  • Whelpley, R. (2021, March). An Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Development of an Opioid Crisis Elective for BSN and RN-BSN Students. [Poster presentation]. 2021 Sigma Gamma Omega Conference in Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2021, February). Teaching Pharmacology Content to Undergraduate Nursing Students During a Pandemic: The Development and Delivery of an Online Cardiovascular Escape Room. [Poster presentation]. National Next Gen Learning Conference held virtually from Orlando, FL.

  • Whelpley, R. (2020, April). Doped up in Virginia. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Faculty Development, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2020, January). Faculty Scholar Spotlight: My Academic Journey. [Presentation]. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R., & Feurer, A. (2019). An Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Development of an Opioid Crisis Elective for BSN and RN-to-BSN Students. Journal of Nursing Education,58(6), 360-363. doi:10.3928/01484834-20190521-08

  • Whelpley, R. (given quarterly in January, April, July, and October 2015- present) Medication for the Behavioral Health Patient: Psychopharmacology, Administration, and Monitoring. [Symposium]. Bon Secours Nursing Continuing Education Behavioral Health Series, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2015, April). Social Anxiety Disorder. [Presentation]. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy 3rd year students, VCU School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2014, June). The Polypharmacy Puzzle: Impact and Implication for Older Adults. [Symposium]. Bon Secours Virginia Continuing Education Series, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2014, May). Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWs) Review. Presented to critical care and emergency room nurses at Bon Secours Richmond Health System sites, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2014, January). The Rx Epidemic: The Misuse and Abuse of Prescription and OTC Medications. Presented to graduate social work students at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2013, October). Treating Depression During Pregnancy: Is Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn a Concern? Presented to pharmacy clinical specialists and pharmacy residents for Bon Secours Virginia, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2013, July). Psychopharmacology: How Psychotropics Work and Effect the Body. Presented to psychiatrist, graduate social work students, Med/Surg nurses, clinical pharmacy specialists, and staff pharmacists for Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2013, March). Psychotropic Use During Pregnancy. Presented for the Bon Secours Behavioral Health Continuing Education Series, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2012, April). Polypharmacy in Psychiatric Patients. Presented to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center nurses as part of a Continuing Education Series, Mechanicsville, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2012, April). Appropriate Laboratory Monitoring and Evaluation of Atypical Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers. Presented to Bon Secours Behavioral Health Continuing Education Series, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2012, March). Description of Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Psychiatry. Presented to 3rd year pharmacy students at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2012, March). Nursing Education on Antipsychotic Long Acting Injections. Presented to nurses at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley R, Pierce M, Collins R, et al. An Evaluation of Alvimopan Use as Part of Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Small and Large Bowel Resections. Hosp Pharm. 2011;46(1)26-32.

  • Whelpley, R. (2011, November). Polypharmacy in Psychiatric Patients. Presented to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center nurses as part of a Continuing Education Series, Mechanicsville, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2010, May). Using Propofol Appropriately and Sedation Vacations. Presented to critical care nurses at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2010, April). Medication Usage Evaluation of Alvimopan in Laproscopic Small and Large Bowel Resections. Presented at the 2010 Eastern States Residency Conference, Hershey, PA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2009, November). Statin Withdrawal in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Presented to pharmacists and clinical pharmacy specialists as part of the Bon Secours Pharmacy Continuing Education Series, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA.
     
  • Whelpley, R. (2009, November). Understanding Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Presented to pharmacist and clinical pharmacy specialists as part of the Bon Secours Pharmacy Continuing Education Series, Bon Secours Richmond Health Systems, Richmond, VA.

  • Whelpley, R. (2009, August). Managing Medications 101. Presented as part of the Bon Secours Health Seminar Series for caregivers in the community, Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA.

 

Awards and Recognitions

  • Daisy Faculty Award Nominee
  • Global Impact Poster Award; Sigma Theta Tau International Gamma Omega Chapter, VCU Chapter 2020 Alumni Weekend Poster Event
  • Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Good Ideas Recipient for “Pharmacy Falls Assessment

Need Tech Help?

Need Tech Help?

Start A Chat

New Chat