Charles Preston, MD, of Muir Orthopedic Specialists in Walnut Creek, Calif., was elected Dec. 19 to the board of councilors for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Representing the Northern California District, Dr. Preston also joined the board of directors for the California Orthopaedic Association.
He is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and is certified in cartilage transplantation and golf fitness through the Titleist Performance Institute.
Dr. Preston's three-year term will begin March 2020, with the option to be re-elected for another term.