As the vice president of Medical Affairs and chief medical officer, Stephen Kelanic, MD, drives excellence in patient care, promotes physician collaboration, and ensures the highest standards of medical practice within the organization. With over two decades of dedicated service to Rush Copley, Kelanic brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role.
In his position, Kelanic continues to uphold his clinical practice while concurrently fulfilling his responsibilities as a physician executive. He oversees crucial aspects of medical operations, including physician services, medical staff credentialing, privileging and peer review processes, Rush Copley Family Medicine Residency Program, continuing medical education and acts as Rush Copley medical staff liaison with the Rush system. Furthermore, he chairs the hospital Quality & Safety Committee and serves as the surgical director of Rush Copley Medical Group.
Throughout his career, Kelanic has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to his profession. He has previously served as the chief of the Medical Staff and chaired the department of surgery at Rush Copley. Kelanic's dedication and contributions have been recognized through his appointments to the board of directors of both Rush Copley Medical Group and Rush Health.
Kelanic holds an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and earned an MBA from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, enabling him to bring a comprehensive perspective to his role as a physician executive. He completed his medical education at Rush University and furthered his training as an intern and resident at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center. Kelanic is board certified in Otolaryngology and holds a faculty appointment at Rush University Medical Center, where he actively contributes to medical education and research.
Kelanic lives in Naperville.