MEET DR. JUSTIN BROCKBANK

Justin Brockbank, MD, joined VitalCare Sleep Specialists and the VitalCare Family Practice team as a physician and Medical Director of Sleep Medicine, serving patients in Chesterfield and the West End. Originally from Fairfax, Virginia, Dr. Brockbank earned his Doctor of Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency at VCU Health, followed by a pediatric pulmonary fellowship at one of the premier pediatric academic centers in the world, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He then concluded his medical training with a sleep medicine fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and the VA Cincinnati Healthcare System, where he received the Fellow Award for Scholarly Excellence.

Dr. Brockbank specializes in adult and pediatric sleep medicine and is experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, disorders of excessive daytime sleepiness, and other sleep-related breathing and movement disorders. He is an expert at managing complex obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP and other advanced machine modes. He also provides non-medication support for insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and develops personalized medical plans for narcolepsy and other sleep disorders. He values listening to his patients and collaborating with them to improve their sleep, recognizing it as essential to their overall well-being.

Dr. Brockbank has been widely recognized for his work in sleep medicine, earning multiple Sleep Medicine Top Doc honors from Richmond Magazine, including several years as receiving the top number of votes in his category. He has also been named a Top Pediatrician in Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine by Virginia Living and received Our Health Magazine’s Best Bedside Manner Award in Sleep Medicine. Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Brockbank has received national and international recognition for his research in sleep medicine and pediatric pulmonology. He has been honored with several awards for presenting his findings at national meetings and has been published in top-tier sleep and pulmonary medical journals.

Outside the office, Dr. Brockbank enjoys spending time with his wife, their four children, and their dog. He is actively involved with youth through church and scouting and enjoys being outdoors, especially backpacking, astronomy, sailing, kiteboarding, and spending time on or in the water. He also enjoys trying new foods with family and friends and is fluent in Spanish.