Medical Education of Dr. Charles Preston

Muir Orthopedic Specialist Dr Charles Preston

The Medical Education of Dr Charles F Preston MD


GROUP AFFILIATION:	Muir Orthopaedic Specialists
OFFICE LOCATIONS: 2405 Shadelands Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (925) 939-8585 350 John Muir Parkway, Suite 100 Brentwood, CA 94513
EDUCATION 2007-2008 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Fellowship, Sports Medicine/ Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2001-2007 NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, Resident Physician, Orthopaedic Surgery. 2003-2004 NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, Musculoskeletal Research Center, New York, NY, Fellowship, Orthopaedic Research. 1997-2001 University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA; MD. 1989-1993 University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA; BS, Biological Sciences. HONORS/AWARDS Residency • NYUHJD Senior Resident Research Award, 2007. • Arthroscopy Association of North America: Resident Scholarship Award, Spring Fundamentals in Arthroscopy Course, 2005. • Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute Alumni Association: Senior Resident Research Award, 2003-2004. • Smith and Nephew 19th Annual Resident Research Competition: Best Basic Sciences Paper, 2004. Medical School • Silver Anchor Auxiliary of the Huntington Beach Hospital Scholarship, 2000-2001. • Bryant Scholarship: For academic excellence in clinical medicine, 2000-2001. • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Summer Research Fellowship, 1998. • UCI College of Medicine Educational Affairs Service Award, 1997-1998. Undergraduate • Who’s Who Among American College Students, 1993. • Interfraternity Council Diamond Award, 1992, 1993. • Student Athletic Training Scholarship 1990. PUBLICATIONS 1. Hodges, D., Lee, D., Preston, C., Boswell, K., Hall, L., O’Dowd, D. tipE regulates sodium dependent repetitive firing in Drosophila neurons. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 2002 Mar;19(3):402-16. 2. Gupta, R., Lin, Y., Bui, P, Chao, T., Preston, C., Mozaffar, T. Macrophage Recruitment Follows The Pattern of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression in a Model For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Jounal of Neurotrauma. 2003 Jul; 20(7): 671-80. 3. Preston, C., Chen, A., Wolinsky, P., Tejwani, N. Posterior Dislocation of The Elbow With Concomitant Fracture of The Proximal Ulna and Radial Head – A Complex Variant of The Posterior Monteggia Lesion. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2003 Aug; 17(7): 530-33. 4. Preston, C., Egol, K. Can the Ottawa Ankle Rules Rule Out Arthritis?. The Jounal of Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2003 Nov; 491. 5. Tejwani, N., Chattoo, M., Preston, C., Wolinsky, P. Knee Laxity Associated with a Proximal Diaphyseal Tibial and Fibular Fracture. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2004 Mar; 18(3):186-89. 6. Preston, C., Bhandari, M., Fulkerson, E., Ginat, D., Koval, K., Egol, K. Podium versus Poster Publication Rates at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research. 2005 Aug; 437: 260-264. 7. Di Cesare, P., Chang, E., Preston, C., Liu, C. Serum Interlukin-6 as a Marker of Periprosthetic Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 2005 Sept; 87-A(9): 1921-7. 8. Preston, C., Fulkerson, E., Meislin, R., Di Cesare, P. Osteotomy About the Knee: Applications, Techniques, and Results. The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2005 Oct; 18(4): 258-72. 9. Strauss, E., Tejwani, N., Preston, C., Egol, K. The Posterior Monteggia Lesion with Associated Ulno-humeral Instability: Type II Monteggia Variant Lesions with Poor Outcomes. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Br. 2006 Jan; 88(1): 84-9. 10. Preston, C., Bhandari, M., Fulkerson, E., Ginat, D., Egol, K., Koval, K. The Consistency Between Abstracts Presented at The Orthopaedic Trauma Association and Their Full-text Publications. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2006 Feb; 20(2): 129-133. 11. Fulkerson, E., Koval, K., Preston, C., Iesaka, K., Kummer, F., Egol, K. Fixation of Periprosthetic Femoral Shaft Fractures Associated With Cemented Femoral Stems: A Biomechanical Comparison of Locked Plating and Conventional Cable Plates. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2006 Feb; 20(2): 89-93. 12. Fulkerson, E., Della Valle, C., Wise, B., Walsh, M., Preston, C., Di Cesare, P. Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacteria Infecting Total Joint Arthroplasty Sites. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 2006 June; 88-A(6): 1231-7. 13. Patel, VP., Walsh, M., Sehgal, B., Preston, C., DeWal, H., Di Cesare, PE. Factors Associated with Prolonged Wound Drainage After Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery AM. 2007 Jan; 89-A(1): 33-38. 14. Walsh, M., Preston, C., Bong, M., Patel, V., Di Cesare, PE. Relative Risk Factors for Requirement of Blood Transfusion After Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. 2007 Dec; 22(8):1162-7. PRESENTATIONS 1. Hodges, D., Preston, C., and O’Dowd, D. TipE regulates sodium current expression and firing properties of embryonic Drosophila neurons. Society for Neuroscience. 1997. 23:362.8. 2. Lee, D., Preston, C., and O’Dowd, D. Spontaneous synaptic transmission between embryonic Drosophila neurons mediated by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Society for Neuroscience. 1997. 23:150.15. 3. Preston, C., Bui, P., Modafferi, E., Steward, O., Gupta, R. Altered Expression Of mRNA For iNOS At The Compression Site Of A Chronic Nerve Injury. Orthopaedic Research Society. 2000. 736.60. 4. Preston, C., Ranjan, G. Altered Expression of mRNA for iNOS at the Compression Site of a Chronic Nerve Injury. Graduate Research Forum, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Irvine College of Medicine. June 2001. 5-7. Preston, C., Di Cesare, P., Della Valle, C., Chang, E., Liu, C. Interleukin-6 as a marker for periprosthetic infection following total hip and total knee arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2005. Paper 320., Smith &Nephew 19th Annual Residents’ Research Competition. August 2004.,, Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation Tri-state Resident Research Competition. May 2004. 8. Preston, C., Bhandari, M., Fulkerson, E., Ginat, D., Egol, K., Koval, K. Podium Presentations or Posters- What is the Best Source of Information at The OTA? Orthopaedic Trauma Association. 2004. 57:377-378. 9. Preston, C., Bhandari, M., Fulkerson, E., Ginat, D., Egol, K., Koval, K. Can You Believe What You Hear at The OTA? Orthopaedic Trauma Association. 2004. 58:379-380. 10. The Osteotomy Around The Knee: Past, Present, and Future. Coventry Society Biannual Meeting. October 2004. 11. Patel, V., Preston, C., Fulkerson, E., Heibert, R., Di Cesare P. Total Hip Replacement Patients Have Prolonged Wound Drainage When Using Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2005. Paper 319. 12. Fulkerson, E., Della Valle, C., Preston, C., Di Cesare, P. Regional Variations in Organisms Infecting Total Joint Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2005. Paper 321. 13. Preston, C., Bong, M., Patel, V., Heibert, R., Di Cesare, P. Role of Autologous Blood Donation and Cell Savor on Transfusion Rates After Total Hip Replacement. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2005. Poster 009. 14. Preston, C., Park, S., Panchal, P., Heibert, R., Di Cesare, P. ASA and Foot Pumps Do Not Result in a Higher Rate of PE Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2005. Paper 430. 15. Patel, V., Seghal, B., Preston, C., Walsh, M., Di Cesare, P. Factors Associated With Prolonged Wound Drainage Following a Total Knee Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006. Poster 173. 16. Preston, C., Walsh, M., Panchal, A., Patel, V., Park, S., Di Cesare, P. Risk Factors for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. NYUHJD Alumni Association, Sir Robert Jones Research Day. May 11, 2007. 17. Current Concepts in Clavicle Fractures. Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. University of Southern California. Jan 4, 2008. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1994-1995 Laboratory Assistant. Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of California, Irvine. 1996-1997 Laboratory Assistant. Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of California, Irvine. 2003-2004 Site Coordinator, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, Reflection Ceramic-Ceramic Hip System, Smith & Nephew. 2003-2004 House Physician, New York Mets, Shea Stadium, Flushing, NY. 2003-2006 House Physician, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. Sports and Entertainment Physicians, P.C., Bridgeport, CT. 2007 Peer Editor, The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Darien, CT. TEACHING • Gross Anatomy Course Tutor, NYU School of Medicine, 2003. • Department of Medicine, Student Teaching Program, UCI College of Medicine, 2000-2001. • Gross Anatomy Course Tutor, UCI College of Medicine, 1998. • MCAT Preparatory Course Instructor, The Princeton Review Company, 1995. • Biochemistry Course Tutor, UCI Tutorial Assistance Program, 1993-1994. PHILANTHROPY • Philippine Medical Society of Northern California, Medical Mission, 1999, 2004. • Flying Samaritans Medical Service Organization, 1997-1999. References available upon request.