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Physiatrist and Interventional Pain Management Specialist Joins Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Fellowship-trained expert Brian Clay, MD, is seeing patients at IBJI's Buffalo Grove and Des Plaines locations
Brian Clay, MD, a physiatrist and interventional pain management specialist, has joined the growing physician team at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI). As a physiatrist, Dr. Clay is a nerve, muscle and bone expert who treats injuries and illnesses that impact how the human body moves. He is also fellowship trained in anesthesia pain medicine. Many of Dr. Clay’s patients rely on him to manage painful arthritic conditions affecting peripheral joints and pain due to disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine. He also works with individuals who have suffered traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries. Another key area of expertise is outpatient sports medicine.
Born and raised in Chicago, Dr. Clay has been fascinated by science since childhood. After earning an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and completing medical school, he concentrated his focus on physical medicine and rehabilitation. During his internship and residency at Northwestern University’s McGaw Medical Center and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Dr. Clay was named chief resident.
Dr. Clay has a passion for helping others. As a result, he is constantly exploring innovative practices and techniques such as genicular nerve ablation, a non-surgical procedure for relieving knee pain, and the use of Botox for migraine headache management.
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Dr. Clay and his wife, also a lifelong Chicago-area resident, are raising three young boys in the suburbs. A self-described weekend warrior and proponent of cardiovascular health, Dr. Clay enjoys running, biking, swimming and playing basketball.
About Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopaedic practices in the U.S. More than 90 board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons treat children and adults, with expertise in every orthopaedic specialty. IBJI offers patients collaborative, integrated care including advanced MRI and bone density diagnostics, sports training and medicine, rheumatology, podiatry, pain management, wellness, rehabilitation, and surgical and non-surgical treatments and therapies. IBJI has locations throughout Chicago and the north/northwest suburbs. IBJI’s OrthoAccess® walk-in clinics offer same day immediate orthopaedic care. IBJI was founded in 1990 and incorporates decades of experience from highly-skilled and respected provider teams. For more information please visit www.IBJI.com.
