Elizabeth Ann Dailey, MD
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Dr. Dailey is dedicated to getting her patients back to the activities they love. She is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon whose practice is focused on arthritis care and treatment of knee and hip disorders, including joint replacement surgery.
Dr. Dailey was born and raised in Moline, Illinois and attended the University of Notre Dame undergraduate with a dual-major degree in Government and Pre-professional Studies (Pre-Med). Between undergraduate and medical school, she worked for one year as an AmeriCorps Volunteer in San Antonio, Texas. Returning to the Midwest, she performed orthopaedic research as a technician in the Upper Extremity Orthopaedic Research Lab at the University of Chicago. Orthopaedic surgery combines her passion for helping others with her love of musculoskeletal biomechanics.
After medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago, she completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, during which time she presented papers at orthopaedic meetings and led resident education programs. She then completed a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Following fellowship training, Dr. Dailey operated in private practice in Marin County, California for six years. There, Dr. Dailey served as Medical Director for Total Joint Replacement, Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, and provided care through the local community clinic to underserved patients. Dr. Dailey and her husband, Dave, a University of Michigan alumni, are grateful to return home to the Midwest to be closer to family.
Dr. Dailey develops treatment plans based on individualized planning and shared decision making with each patient. Her research interests include outcomes of total joint replacement, resident education, and quality improvement for surgical patients. She serves as the ASC Physician Lead for the Michigan Arthroplasty Collaborative Quality Initiative, creating quality improvement resources and guidance for surgery centers performing joint replacements across the state of Michigan.
Areas of Practice
Locations
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Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 2 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5328Get Directions -
Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic | West Ann Arbor Health Center-Parkland Plaza 380 Parkland Plaza Ste 110
Floor 1
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6201Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Research Overview
Short- and long-term outcomes of total joint replacement, total Joint Replacement Quality Improvement, payment structures for total joint replacement, finance instruction for residents, medical students
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Patient Ratings
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Patient Comments
December 16, 2025 - "Outstanding communication with Dr Dailey"
December 2, 2025 - "Highly recommend Dr. Dailey to anyone [...] !!!!!"
November 4, 2025 - "Dr. Dailey is a wonderful surgeon! She is caring and helped change my life!"
October 15, 2025 - "Dr. Dailey listened carefully as to why I came to see her. [...] she didn't hesitate to tell me what can be done. [...] she had the wherewithal to contact [...] on the spot and to tell me what she feels will help me."
September 24, 2025 - "I can't begin to tell you how wonderful Dr. Dailey and [...] are. I would highly recommend her."
September 23, 2025 - "I had many questions, and Dr. Dailey patiently answered all of them. I really appreciated that!"
September 16, 2025 - "Dr. Dailey is a good listener. She answers all my questions specifically, making me feel heard and unique, which is not always the case in clinics seeing a large volume of patient."
September 16, 2025 - "We were early and Dr Dailey started our meeting right away which was nice."
September 16, 2025 - "Dr. Dailey is very easy to speak to. I look forward to working with her on [...]. She seems very knowledgeable and confident."
August 26, 2025 - "[...] Dr. Dailey is awesome. She is wonderful Dr. She basically has given me back my life. As far as I am concerned Dr Dailey and [...] are the best for my situation. They always have my best interest in my care."
