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Stephen Salanski, MD, Family Medicine, Independence, MO, Research Medical Center

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Family Medicine Independence, MO

Population Health Medical Director at Partners in Primary Care

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Summary

  • Dr. Salanski has been a Family Physician in the Kansas City area for over thirty years. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Kansas, medical training at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine, and Family Medicine Residency in Kansas City at Baptist Medical Center. He was in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri for twelve years before joining the Faculty in 1999 of what is now the Research Family Medicine Residency Program (the same Program where he did his Residency). Dr. Salanski served as the Residency Program Director from 2006 through 2017.


    During his career, Dr. Salanski has also had a strong professional interest in community health. He has chaired or co-chaired five different organizations involved in community health – the Kansas City Medical Society, Lee’s Summit Health Education Advisory Board, Kansas City Quality Improvement Consortium, Center for Practical Bioethics Kansas City Ethics Committee Consortium, and Clean Air Lee’s Summit (a Citizen’s Petition Initiative in 2006 that led to a 71% majority vote in favor of Smokefree Workplaces in Lee’s Summit – one of the initial three KC Metro communities to pass such an ordinance). In addition, he also serves on the Boards of Directors of the Kansas City Medical Society Foundation, Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation, and Center for Practical Bioethics.

Education & Training

  • HCA Healthcare Kansas City/Research Medical Center
    HCA Healthcare Kansas City/Research Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Press Mentions

  • Local Doctors Awaiting CDC Guidance on Recommendations for Vaccinated Patients
    Local Doctors Awaiting CDC Guidance on Recommendations for Vaccinated PatientsMarch 8th, 2021
  • Doctors' Offices Fielding More Questions About Potential COVID-19 Vaccines
    Doctors' Offices Fielding More Questions About Potential COVID-19 VaccinesDecember 10th, 2020
  • Journal of the Kansas City and Wyandotte-Johnson County Medical Societies
    Journal of the Kansas City and Wyandotte-Johnson County Medical SocietiesMay 9th, 2017
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