Dr. G. Ying Li is a Clinical Professor and Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Michigan Health. She completed her undergraduate training at Dartmouth College. She received her medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and graduated with AOA recognition. Dr. Li did her residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She went on to complete a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston. She joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 2011 at the completion of her fellowship. Dr. Li is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Her clinical interests include:
- Spinal deformity (including scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis)
- Hip disorders (including hip dysplasia, SCFE, and Perthes)
- Lower extremity disorders
- Pediatric orthopaedic trauma

Dr. Li’s research focus is on pediatric spinal deformity and she has numerous publications on this topic. She is a Principal Researcher and a member of the Research Council of the Pediatric Spine Study Group. Dr. Li is an active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and the Scoliosis Research Society, and has held leadership positions in both societies. Dr. Li completed the American Orthopaedic Association/University of Southern California APEX Leadership Program from 2020-2021 and the Scoliosis Research Society L.E.A.D. Program in 2024.

- Pediatric spinal deformity: early onset scoliosis, scoliosis and patient-reported outcomes, titanium levels in early onset scoliosis patients with growth-friendly instrumentation
- Pain control after posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis
- Pediatric trauma: adolescent clavicle fractures