Kenneth G. Saag, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at UAB, has been elected president of the Board of Trustees of the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nation's leading health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones.

As president of NOF, Saag will serve as the primary spokesperson for the foundation on medical and scientific matters. He chairs the Scientific Advisory Council and monitors the scientific integrity of the foundation's statements to ensure appropriate scientific input. Saag will also serve as co-chair of the National Bone Health Alliance, a public-private partnership co-founded by NOF.

At UAB, Saag is vice chair for Faculty Development in the Department of Medicine in the School of Medicine. He is also the director of the UAB Center of Research Translation, the founding director of the Agency for Healthcare, Research and Quality-funded UAB Deep South Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics, and the UAB Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research. He also directs AHRQ and NIH-supported training grants in health services, patient-centered outcomes and translational research.

Saag is a practicing rheumatologist, epidemiologist and outcomes researcher with more than 20 years of experience in conducting patient-oriented clinical trials and comparative effectiveness research in musculoskeletal disorders. He is experienced in conducting clinical trials of therapeutics of osteoporosis and in population-based investigations, working with large databases, and quality indicator development.