Richard Conley

DNP

CNE, CRNA

Assistant Program Director DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track

Richard Conley is the assistant program director of the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. He has been a CRNA for 20 years with experience in both the academic and clinical practice of nurse anesthesia.

During his 20 years practicing nurse anesthesia he was working in large academic medical centers, community hospitals, and surgery centers providing care to patients across the lifespan. His specialties include regional anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, enhanced recovery after cesarean-section protocols, and the business of anesthesia. He has held many leadership positions over this time including being a Chief CRNA for Northwest Hospital and most recently a Chief CRNA for University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center.

During his 18 years in academia he has held positions as a guest lecturer, adjunct faculty, part time faculty, full time faculty and most recently the assistant program director for the University of Maryland School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia program. He has taught in courses across the DNP curriculum, participated in committees as both a member and chair for both local and national organizations.

Dr. Conley received a BSN from Seattle University in 2001, an MS with a specialization in Nurse Anesthesia from Columbia University in 2005, a Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions Certificate from the University of Maryland School of Nursing and a DNP from the University of Maryland School of Nursing in 2020.

Full CV

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Specialties and Expertise

Anesthesia
Business
Education
Leadership/Organizational Culture
Maternal Health
Quality Improvement

Publications

Pellegrini, J.E., & Conley, R.P. (2022, April). Regional Anesthesia: Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia. In S. Elisha, & J.S. Heiner, J.J. Nagelhout Nurse Anesthesia. (7th edition.). Elsevier.

Conley R., Bundy E., Sinopoli D., Ghadisha D., Belanger N. (2020, April 6) Implementation of carbohydrate-based liquid nutrition in labor. The 2020 MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research Symposium and Colloquium for Educators in the Health Professions, Bethesda, MD.

Conley R., Sinopoli D., Ghadisha D., Belanger N. (2020, April 6) Implementation of an Oxytocin dosing protocol in the 3rd stage of labor. The 2020 MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research Symposium and Colloquium for Educators in the Health Professions, Bethesda, MD.

Conley R., Sinopoli D., Ghadisha D., Belanger N. (2020, August 14-18) Implementation of an Oxytocin dosing protocol in the 3rd stage of labor. AANA Foundation State of the Science General Poster Session at the 87th AANA Annual Congress, Virtual Event.

Conley R., Bundy E., Sinopoli D., Ghadisha D., Belanger N. (2021, April 23-25) Implementation of carbohydrate-based liquid nutrition in labor. AANA Foundation State of the Science General Poster Session at the AANA 2021 Mid-Year Assembly, Virtual Event.

Excellence in Teaching Award: Graduate Education – Presented to a Faculty member who demonstrates leadership in promotion and implementation of innovative teaching/learning approaches in nursing education while demonstrating excellence and innovation in teaching. From the University of Maryland, Baltimore, May 2023

Excellence in Post-Specialty Practice and Development – Presented to an outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate not currently completing a specialty. From the University of Maryland, Baltimore, May 2020

The Ann Penland Award – Academic excellence, clinical proficiency and empathy for patients. From Columbia University School of Nursing, August 2005

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