HILO, HI, May 05, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Jay Boughanem, MD, FACS has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking this the second consecutive year he has received this esteemed designation. Only 7 percent of the nation’s licensed physicians are selected annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specific specialties and regions.
Dr. Jay Boughanem is an orthopedic surgeon with Hawaii Shoulder & Orthopedic Institute, a leading practice recognized for providing expert care in shoulder surgery, joint replacement, sports medicine, and trauma care. Based in Hilo, the institute serves the region with a focus on comprehensive orthopedic evaluation and specialized surgical intervention.
“We aspire to connect with and help every individual patient by providing comprehensive evaluations and offering research-based treatment plans that meet the highest and most up-to-date standards of care,” says Dr. Boughanem.
Dr. Boughanem evaluates and treats complex musculoskeletal conditions, including degenerative joint diseases of the shoulder, acute traumatic injuries, and sports-related ailments. He manages a wide range of pathology, from chronic rotator cuff tears to complex fractures and joint instability.
As a specialist in advanced orthopedic techniques, Dr. Boughanem performs several highly specialized procedures to restore function and mobility, including:
– Total shoulder arthroplasty
– Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
– Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR)
– Rotator cuff repair with biological augmentation
– Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization
– Complex fracture fixation
– Sports medicine ligament reconstruction
– Hip arthroscopy for impingement decompression and labrum repair
– Hip replacement with robotic navigation
– Knee ligament and meniscus repair and reconstruction
– Knee partial and total replacement with robotic navigation
– Platelet-rich plasma and stem cell image-guided injections
– Class 4 Robotic Laser System augmented recovery
Hawaii Shoulder & Orthopedic Institute is supported by a clinical team dedicated to patient outcomes and compassionate service. By maintaining affiliations with multiple surgical centers—including the Queen’s Health Systems, Straub Benioff, Kuakini, Kona Community Hospital, Hilo Community Surgery Center, and the Honolulu Sports & Spine Surgery Center/Excel—the institute provides patients with access to various facilities for specialized orthopedic care.
Dr. Boughanem earned his medical degree from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Following his residency, he completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at Harvard Medical School and an additional fellowship in Shoulder Surgery at Osaka Medical College in Japan. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Boughanem serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. He is also a founding board member of the International Superior Capsular Reconstruction Association. In February 2026, he presented peer-reviewed research on shoulder capsular reconstruction to augment rotator cuff repair at the association’s meeting in Sonoma, California. This research was recently published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (2025).
Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team.
About Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at castleconnolly.com and in a variety of print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories.
Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
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