Donnele Daley, MD

Donnele Daley, MD

Specialty: Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Title: Assistant Professor
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Donnele Daley, MD
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  • About

    Dr. Donnele Daley is a faculty member within the Section of General Surgery at the University of Michigan.

    Dr. Daley graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Engineering and Vassr College with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Mathematics. She graduated with General Honors and was elected into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She earned her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine after which she was accepted into the General Surgery Residency program at New York University Medical Center. During her time at NYU, she spent two years in a postdoctoral research fellowship studying tumor immunology and the biology of pancreatic cancer, which fueled her interest in oncology research and cancer care. Upon finishing her General Surgery residency, she completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

    Clinical Specialization:

    Dr. Daley is a practicing general and oncologic surgeon at the University of Michigan. Her practice encompasses gastrointestinal malignancies and she also specializes in gastric and peritoneal malignancies. Dr. Daley is trained and certified in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery techniques.

    Locations

    • General Surgery Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 2 Reception C
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5331
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    • Multidisciplinary Colorectal Cancer Clinic | Rogel Cancer Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Level B1 Reception E
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5912
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    • Oncology Clinic | Rogel Cancer Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor B1 Reception E
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5912
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    Insurance Accepted

    University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.

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    Education & Training

    Medical School or Training

    Penn State College of Medicine, 2011

    Residency

    New York University Langone Medical Center, Surgery General, 2018

    Fellowships

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Complex General Surgery Oncology, 2020

    Board Certifications

    Surgery
    Complex General Surgical Oncology

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    Patient Ratings

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    Patient Comments

    October 25, 2025 - "Dr Daley was thorough, kind and compassionate. I came to trust her fully during this visit."

    October 3, 2025 - "Dr Daley is an amazing surgeon. Compassionate and caring, always taking time to listen to concerns. My husband was so blessed to be in her skilled hands. Words can't express our gratitude, we would highly recommend her!"

    September 26, 2025 - "Dr Daley very professional, answered my questions and concerns. Extremely knowledgeable about treatment of my [...]."

    August 29, 2025 - "Dr. Daley has an excellent bedside manner. I appreciate and respect her greatly."

    April 7, 2025 - "Dr Daley and [...] are amazing!! Her and [...] cared so much about all my issues after surgery. [...] They always got back to her on questions she asked about my issues within minutes. She never had a doctor office response the way [...] got back to her on all her concerns on my issues within minutes. She's a wonderful doctor [...]!"

    April 2, 2025 - "Dr. Daley is the best! She's friendly, yet professional; she's kind & gentle. Best of all she's thorough. She will answer all your questions without rushing you. She explains things in detail so you can understand it. She takes time with you; we never feel rushed. Calls to her office get answered usually the same day, if not, within 24 hours. I feel blessed that I got Dr. Daley as my surgeon."

    March 17, 2025 - "My overall experience with Dr. Daley and UofM was exceptional. [...] Dr. Daley was very knowledgeable and patiently walked me through the procedure before surgery. [...]"

    December 20, 2024 - "So appreciative for Dr Daley! Great Dr."

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