Courtney Stefanski, MD, is a U.S. physician double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Lifestyle Medicine. She practices general physiatry in both inpatient and outpatient settings, helping people with mobility impairments improve functional independence, physical well-being and overall quality of life.
Dr. Stefanski is an Attending Physician at Rush University Medical Center and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rush Medical College. She is also involved in physician education, including leading lifestyle medicine training within Rush’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program. Rush currently lists her as Assistant Professor and Lifestyle Medicine Clinical Rotation Director, and identifies her specialty as Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Her education includes an MD from Rush Medical College and residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation through the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Rush also lists her as board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Alongside her clinical and academic work, Dr. Stefanski founded Courtney Jean Stefanski MD PLLC in 2026. Her broader professional interests include medical consulting, expert review, public health commentary, physician well-being and applying lifestyle medicine principles to long-term health.
As a medical contributor to Opera Beds, Dr. Stefanski provides expert commentary on topics including mobility, rehabilitation, healthy aging, sleep health, exercise, nutrition, disability and independent living.
Current professional roles
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician & Partner
- Attending Physician, Rush University Medical Center
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rush Medical College
- Lifestyle Medicine Clinical Rotation Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency
- Founder, Courtney Jean Stefanski MD PLLC
Qualifications and credentials
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Rush Medical College
- Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
- Board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine
Areas of expertise
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Mobility and functional independence
- Lifestyle medicine
- Healthy aging
- Sleep health
- Exercise and physical activity
- Nutrition
- Disability
- Independent living
- Chronic disease prevention
- Medical education
- Physician well-being
Professional memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
