Rheumatology
Kenneth Saag, MD
Jane Knight Lowe Professor of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Kenneth G. Saag, MD, MSc, is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where he holds the Jane Knight Lowe Endowed Chair. He specializes in rheumatology, with a primary focus on metabolic bone diseases including osteoporosis, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and spondyloarthropathies. Dr. Saag serves adult patients, particularly those with complex conditions such as osteoporosi
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (unspecified)
- Rheumatology (unspecified)
Education & Training
- University of Iowa — M.Sc., Epidemiology
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — M.D., 1986
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Fellowship, Rheumatology, 1993
- Evanston Hosp/McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1990
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
- UAB Hospital
- UAB Highlands
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice