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 | West Ann Arbor Health Center-Parkland Plaza 380 Parkland Plaza Ste 110
Floor 1
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6201Get Directions -
Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 2 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5328Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
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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
June 14, 2026 - "Dr Dailey is very good at answering questions and concerns completely with a genuine interest"
June 14, 2026 - "Dr Dailey always goes above and beyond for me. She offers solutions and excellent care. [...] She listens to me and remembers."
June 9, 2026 - "I saw Dr. Dailey for approximately three minutes. [...] I interacted so briefly with Dr. Dailey that I really don't have an impression one way or the other of her."
May 20, 2026 - "Dr. Dailey was highly recommended to me by other pts of hers. She was excellent in every way during my appt"
May 12, 2026 - "My conversation with Dr. Dailey was thorough and informative."
April 24, 2026 - "Dr Dailey LISTENS. Is kind and compassionate and concerned."
March 24, 2026 - "Dr Dailey always listens and reassures me."
March 18, 2026 - "Dr Dailey was very nice."
March 15, 2026 - "Dr. Dailey completely addressed my questions and concerns. She explained my [...], where I was in my healing, and what I need to do to next for the best outcome."
December 16, 2025 - "Outstanding communication with Dr Dailey"
