At University Orthopaedic Associates (UOA), our primary mission has always been to deliver the highest standard of orthopaedic care to every patient who walks through our doors. Today, we are incredibly proud to share that six of our esteemed physicians have been nationally recognized for doing just that.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors:

• Hesham Abdelfattah, MD
• David A. Harwood, MD
• James T. Monica, MD
• Christopher Doumas, MD
• Timothy P. Leddy, MD
• Kenneth G. Swan, MD

Hesham Abdelfattah, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the hand and upper extremity, as well as shoulder and elbow surgery. His personal philosophy of care is to treat the whole person by utilizing a collaborative physician-patient approach to understand how injuries affect his patients’ lives.

David A. Harwood, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement and arthritis surgery. He is the Section Chief of Orthopaedics at Saint Peter’s University Hospital and remains actively involved in clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of treatments for degenerative knee diseases.

James T. Monica, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. He holds an academic position as a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and serves as the orthopaedic hand and upper extremity consultant for Princeton University Athletics.

Christopher Doumas, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. He serves as the Director of Hand Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and co-authored the textbook Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Timothy P. Leddy, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the hand and upper extremity. He completed a specialized fellowship at the Mayo Clinic and currently holds an academic position as a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. He serves as the Director of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Medical Director of the Human Motion Institute at HMH Raritan Bay Medical Center and acts as the team physician for the Woodbridge Township School District and Perth Amboy High School.

What Does It Mean to Be a Castle Connolly Top Doctor?

For over 30 years, Castle Connolly has been the gold standard in identifying the nation’s elite medical professionals. Unlike many online physician directories that rely on user reviews or paid advertisements, the Castle Connolly Top Doctor selection is entirely merit-based.

The process begins with a peer-nomination system where licensed physicians across the United States vote for colleagues they would trust to treat their own families. Following the nomination phase, a dedicated, physician-led research team thoroughly screens each doctor’s background. They look deep into a variety of criteria, including:

• Professional qualifications and education
• Hospital and faculty appointments
• Research leadership and professional achievements
• Disciplinary history and clinical outcomes
• Interpersonal skills like active listening, empathy and communication

Ultimately, this prestigious honor recognizes only the top 7% of practicing physicians nationwide.

Our Continued Commitment to You

This national honor highlights our doctors’ clinical commitment to patient safety, outstanding medical leadership, and exceptional healthcare outcomes. Having six of our team members selected serves as a testament to the talent, dedication and clinical excellence embedded across our entire practice.

Thank you to our community and patients for continuing to trust UOA with your musculoskeletal health. We look forward to continuing to provide you with award-winning, world-class orthopaedic care! If you have an orthopaedic injury or condition, request an appointment with our team of experts.