Practice Locations
Affiliated Hospitals
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center
- Ravine Way Surgery Center
Areas of Expertise
- Abdominal Pain
- Arthritis
- Atypical Chest Pain
- Bulging Disc
- Back Pain
- Bursitis
- Cancer Pain
- Chronic Post-Operative Pain
- Coccydynia
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Costochondritis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Disc Herniation
- Dysautonomia
- Facet Syndrome
- Facial Pain
- Failed Back/Neck Surgery
- Fibromyalgia
- Fractured Rib Pain
- Headaches
- Hip Pain
- Joint Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lumbar Sprain
- Migraine
- Myofascial Pain
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Neck Pain
- Neuropathic Pain Syndromes
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Pelvic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Post-herpetic Neuralgia
- Post-Stroke Pain
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Reflex Sympatheic Dystrophy
- Radiculopathy/Sciatica
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Shingles/Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
- Shoulder Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Thoracic Pain
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Whiplash
Biography
Dr. Brooke Vanderby is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist. After completing her residency in anesthesiology, Dr. Vanderby pursued a fellowship in pain management. She 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, Dr. Vanderby is a fitness enthusiast who loves spending time outdoors. She is an avid reader and is learning to cook with her husband, who is also a physician.
I believe in a multifaceted approach to pain management that empowers each patient to live a more functional, enjoyable and productive life. I specialize in comprehensive pain treatment strategies including up-to-date minimally invasive procedures, non-narcotic pain medications and holistic/integrative medicine. By listening and understanding each patient’s individual needs, I strive to personalize each encounter."
Brooke Vanderby, MDEducation
Medical School
University of Chicago
Internship
University of Chicago - Internal Medicine
Residency
Northwestern University - Anesthesiology
Fellowship
Northwestern University - Pain Management
Awards
- Honors in Biology and Magna Cum Laude, University of Wisconsin
- Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
- Academic All-Big Ten. Women’s Soccer
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IBJI Specialists Work Together on My Herniated Disc: Debbie B’s Story
My name is Debbie, and I want to tell you about my recovery from a herniated disc, with the help of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI). In May, I reached down to move something and I couldn’t stand up again…read more
IBJI Pain Management for Spine Pain Relief: Amy M’s Story
I was developing daily pain from a 20+ year sports injury. My fourth lumbar vertebrae was out of alignment, causing nerve pain to radiate into my right hip and travel to the outside of that hip to the front and medial part of my quadriceps…read more
"Bingo, I Was Fine" - Robbi's Story
In 2012, Robbi, a senior citizen, was diagnosed with advanced degenerative disc disease throughout the lumbar spine...read more
“Dr. Vanderby treated me over a year ago with six or seven injections for pain management, which [unfortunately] resulted in little progress. She suggested I revisit my surgeon from previous back surgery. I advised I wasn’t happy with my previous surgeon so she recommended [a new surgeon] at Skokie Valley Hospital. On June 10, 2019, I had a major 8 hour spinal reconstruction. I can now stand straight and my pain is virtually gone. I wanted to sincerely thank Dr. Vanderby for her recommendation and not giving up on me! I appreciate her professionalism and caring attitude.”
“Dr. Vanderby is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. Very professional and follows up!”
“All the staff was polite & efficient. Dr. Vanderby was her usual timely, considerate and helpful self. I would never want to change physicians! Highly recommend IBJI and especially Dr. Vanderby.”