PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
Physiatrist and Lifestyle Medicine Expert
As a double board-certified physiatrist and medical educator, Dr. Courtney Stefanski, MD translates complex neuro-rehabilitative science and lifestyle medicine topics into actionable insights for media, health systems, and executive leadership.
Lifestyle Medicine
Integrating evidence-based lifestyle interventions into traditional physiatry for better outcomes
Media Angles: non-invasive pain management, lifestyle-driven recovery and performance optimization, longevity and health-span promotion
Executive Leadership & Wellbeing
Frameworks to address physician burnout and promote well-being through individual and systems-level opportunities
Advisory Focus: Hospital executive committee consulting, clinician wellness, healthcare workforce retention
Medical Education
Lifestyle Medicine Residency Program Director at Rush University Medical Center and Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College
Speaking Topics: Medical education reform, implementing lifestyle medicine into clinical practice and training, physical medicine & rehabilitation
A TRUSTED MEDICAL EXPERT
Dr. Stefanski completed her medical school training at Rush Medical College and residency at Northwestern Medicine Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. She is an assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center and the founding Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum program director.
2021-Present
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2019-2021
Attending Physician
and Medical Director of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
2016-2019
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)
2011-2015
Doctor of Medicine
Rush Medical College
Booking Dr. Stefanski
Expertise in rehabilitation and commitment to advancing patient health through informed guidance.
Healthtech Advisory & Innovation
Partnering with early and growth-stage healthtech companies to build, validate, and scale platforms centered on health optimization, longevity, and lifestyle medicine.
Media & Public Health Commentary
Delivering evidence-based expert commentary, medical writing, and insights on the prevention and management of lifestyle-related illnesses and chronic diseases.
Medical-Legal Expert Witness
Providing objective, data-driven chart reviews, comprehensive case merit analysis, and authoritative deposition or trial testimony for complex medical-legal matters.