About Me
Dr. Amber K. Brooks is a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Comprehensive Pain Management Physician, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with pain. She specializes in managing a broad spectrum of pain conditions using a multimodal approach that integrates medication, injection therapies and movement-based treatments. Dr. Brooks partners closely with her patients to create personalized treatment plans that enhance physical function and overall quality of life.
Dr. Brooks is also a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded researcher whose work focuses on implementing behavioral interventions for older adults with chronic pain and training a diverse workforce to use data science in addressing the opioid epidemic, reflecting her commitment to advancing equitable solutions in healthcare.
Beyond her clinical and research expertise, Dr. Brooks has a distinguished career in promoting justice and equity within medicine. She was the recipient of the 2019 Wake Forest Baptist Health Inclusion Award for her leadership in developing diversity and inclusion initiatives in the Department of Anesthesiology and across the institution. She served as the inaugural Justice Thread Director for the Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2020–2024) and as Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Department of Anesthesiology at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (2021–2024).
In her current role as Vice Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Brooks leads efforts to advance the school's mission through innovation and strategic collaboration.