Robyn Dillion
Robyn Dillion, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Specialties
Hematology and oncology, Bone marrow transplant and stem cell therapies
Board Certifications
Department of Health Professions
Locations
Children's Pavilion
1000 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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VCU Medical Center Main Hospital
1250 E. Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
2305 N. Parham Road, Suite 1
Richmond, VA 23229
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Areas of interest
Pediatric hematology/oncology
Survivorship
Adolescents and young adults
Bio
- NASW
- Certified Advanced Child, Youth and Family Social Work
- Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers
- ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation
Publications
- Foster, R. H., Brouwer, A. M., ., Dillon, R., Bitsko, M., Godder, K., & Stern, M. (2017). “Cancer was a speedbump in my path to enlightenment:” A qualitative analysis of situational coping experiences among young adult survivors of childhood cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. Advance Online Publication. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2017.129575
- Bitsko, M. J., Cohen, D., Dillon, R., Harvey, J., Krull, K., & Klosky, J. L. (2016). Psychosocial Late Effects in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group. Pediatric blood & cancer, 63(2), 337-343.
- Foster, R. H., Russell, C. C., Dillon, R., Bitsko, M., Godder, K., & Stern, M. (2013). Relations among optimism, perceived health vulnerability, and academic, self-regulatory, and social self-efficacy in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/07347332.2013.874000
- Ameringer, S., Elswick, Jr., R. K., Shockey, D. P., & Dillon, R .(2013) A Pilot Exploration of Symptom Trajectories in Adolescents with Cancer during Chemotherapy. Cancer Nurs. Jan 2013; 36(1): 60–71.
- Foster, R. H., Stern, M., Russell, C. C., Shivy, V., Bitsko, M. J., Dillon, R., Klosky, J., & Godder, K. (2011). Exploring Relationships Between Optimism, Perceived Health Vulnerability, and Parental Attachment Among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 1(4), 181-187.
- Erickson, J., Beck, S., Christian, B., Dudley, W., Hollen, P., Albritton, K., Sennett, M., Dillon, R., & Godder, K (2011). Fatigue, Sleep-wake Disturbances, and Quality of Life in Adolescents Receiving Chemotherapy. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: Vol. 33, No. 1
- Erickson, J.M, Beck, S.L. Christian, B., Dudley, W. N., Hollen, P. J., Albritton, K.A., Sennett, M.M., Dillon, R., & Godder, K. (2010). Patterns of Fatigue in Adolescents Receiving Chemotherapy. Oncology Nursing Forum. Vol 37, No.4
- Bitsko M, Stern M, Dillon R, Russell, E.C., & Laver, J. (2008). Psychosocial adjustment of adolescent cancer survivors: Time Perspective and Positive Emotions as Mediators to Quality of Life and Depression. Pediatr Blood Cancer Vol. 50, No.3 613–619.
- Foster, R., Stern, M., Shivy, V., Dillon, R., Bitsko, M., & Godder, K.(2007). Promoting Academic and Social Self-Efficacy among Adolescents Diagnosed with Cancer. Annals of Behavioral Medicine , Vol.33,p.S171
