Alexandra E. Page, MD, MBA, FAAOS
Published 12/17/2025
Alexandra (Alexe) E. Page, MD, FAAOS, has been selected to serve as editor-in-chief of AAOS Now. Her first term is 2026 to 2027.
“I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Page as the next editor-in-chief of AAOS Now,” shared AAOS President Annunziato Amendola, MD, FAAOS. “Her extensive volunteer leadership within AAOS and her remarkable career achievements make her the perfect choice to guide our news magazine into the future. I am confident that her vision and commitment will inspire the entire editorial team and our readership.”
Dr. Page most recently served as deputy editor of AAOS Now and on the AAOS Now Editorial Board from 2023 to 2025. She previously served on the AAOS Board of Directors as chair of the Board of Specialty Societies (BOS) from 2022 to 2023. She began working with BOS in 2013 and subsequently chaired the BOS Communications Committee.
Dr. Page also spent eight years on the AAOS Health Care Systems Committee, including four years as chair, in addition to five years on the orthopaedic delegation for the American Medical Association, where she authored resolutions on healthcare policy that passed both houses. She also served on AAOS’ Nominating Committee in 2017.
She is past president of the California Orthopaedic Association and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society and immediate past chair of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. She has also served on the board of the San Diego County Medical Society and as a delegate to the California Medical Association.
Through serving on the Harvard Medical School Health Policy Advisory Committee, co-chairing the national Chronic Osteoarthritis Management Initiative, and performing other consulting work, Dr. Page addressed health system issues across the scope of medical specialties. Her work optimizing value in orthopaedic advanced imaging led her to serve on the Board of Directors of the Intersocietal Accreditation Committee.
Dr. Page earned her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery and fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
As editor-in-chief, Dr. Page also serves as chair of the AAOS Now Editorial Board, which reports to the AAOS Communications Committee. The AAOS Now Editorial Board is responsible for the editorial direction of AAOS Now, AAOS Now Daily Edition, AAOS Now Daily Digest, Headline News Now, and the newly launched AAOS Now Podcast.
Dr. Page succeeds Robert M. Orfaly, MD, MBA, FAAOS, who served as the interim editor-in-chief in 2021 and editor-in-chief from 2022 to 2025.
“Communication and education in orthopaedics have experienced dramatic evolution over my career. Stepping into the editor-in-chief role in 2026 positions me to lead AAOS Now in an exciting era optimizing digital tools on a foundation laid by Rob Orfaly,” Dr. Page shared. “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Dr. Orfaly for his outstanding five years of service as editor-in-chief. Under his leadership, the magazine reached new heights, introducing innovative features and enhancements that have enriched our publication. His vision has set the stage for exciting digital advancements, ensuring AAOS Now remains an invaluable resource for members at every career stage and specialty.”
Contact Dr. Page with letters to the editor and article recommendations by emailing aaosnow@aaos.org. Additional details about submissions are available at aaos.org/aaosnow/submissions.