Kenneth G. Saag Appointed North American Editor-in-Chief of Osteoporosis International

The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) has named Kenneth G. Saag, M.D., M.Sc., as the North American Editor-in-Chief of Osteoporosis International (OI). Dr. Saag's five-year appointment will commence on December 15, 2026. He will serve alongside Professor René Rizzoli, the journal's European Editor-in-Chief, guiding the editorial direction.

Dr. Saag brings over 35 years of experience in osteoporosis and bone health research, with work spanning clinical trials, epidemiology, and implementation science. He has authored or co-authored more than 440 peer-reviewed manuscripts and was a lead author on studies of osteoporosis therapies published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

His current research includes leading a major pragmatic trial funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), examining post-fracture management strategies in over 2,000 patients. Dr. Saag is also a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has held leadership roles within rheumatology and osteoporosis organizations.

BHOF also recognized Felicia Cosman, M.D., for her service as North American Editor-in-Chief since 2016. Osteoporosis International is a joint initiative of BHOF and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), published by Springer Nature, focusing on metabolic bone diseases.