Board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist Brooke Vanderby, MD has joined the physician team at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. Dr. Vanderby focuses on interventional pain management, frequently working with patients suffering from neck and spinal pain related to osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease.
Dr. Vanderby has a passion for educating herself about the latest advances in minimally invasive procedures, non-narcotic medications, and holistic and integrative medicine. She also enjoys exploring emerging research on how nutrition-based approaches can complement treatments such as physical therapy, injections and medications.
An Academic All-Big Ten soccer player during her undergraduate years at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Vanderby earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing her residency in anesthesiology at Northwestern University, she pursued a fellowship in pain management, also at Northwestern University.
Dr. Vanderby prefers a collaborative approach in her practice, working to get patients engaged in conversations about the range of strategies and tools for managing pain. She favors a multifaceted solution to pain management that will empower each of her patients to live a more functional, enjoyable and productive life.
