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CORE IBD @coreibd.bsky.social · 8d

Happy World Ostomy Day!! We are so proud to partner with them on educational resources and partners to support and empower patients and their families & friends with IBD

South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · 10d

This #WorldOstomyDay, @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social shares how it’s absolutely possible to wear a saree with confidence as an #ostomate!

We’re proud to collaborate with @coreibd.bsky.social on this important video. www.coreibd.org

To explore SAIA's resources visit: southasianibd.org/patient-educ...

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · 10d

This #WorldOstomyDay, @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social shares how it’s absolutely possible to wear a saree with confidence as an #ostomate!

We’re proud to collaborate with @coreibd.bsky.social on this important video. www.coreibd.org

To explore SAIA's resources visit: southasianibd.org/patient-educ...

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Dr van Tilburg @drvantilburg.bsky.social · 18d

@ownyourcrohns.bsky.social giving a very passionate talk about cultural sensitive care and focus on psychosocial aspects in all GI disorders to @AmerGastroAssn leadership summit. Your advocacy makes a HUGE difference Tina!

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Tina Aswani-Omprakash, MPH @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social · Apr 16

An honor to present at #PIBDRD25 on the epidemiology, phenotypes, clinical features & sex-based differences of #IBD in #SouthAsians 🙌🏽

This was my 1st time presenting on a wide scale as a RESEARCHER at an IBD conference. Thank you to @neeraguptamd.bsky.social for the kind invitation 🙏🏽

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IBD Doctor @ibddoctor.bsky.social · Apr 13

Will need time to dig in on this paper, but this looks like it could make pre-clinical intervention to prevent #IBD possible. @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social
www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...

Preclinical Protein Signatures of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Nested Case-Control Study Within Large Population-Based Cohorts

This study shows that a combination of proteins measured in blood can be used to predict a future diagnosis of Crohn’s disease.

www.gastrojournal.org

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SAIA’s IBDesis @ibdesis.bsky.social · Feb 16

This @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social publication took our team & collaborators 3+ years in the making👏🏽

Congratulations to all the authors!

South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Feb 16

SAIA collaborated with researchers globally on important new research in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, 'IBD in South Asia: A Scoping Review'
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Feb 16

SAIA collaborated with researchers globally on important new research in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, 'IBD in South Asia: A Scoping Review'
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.

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Manasi Agrawal, MD, MS @manasiagrawal.bsky.social · Feb 16

Our scoping review on IBD in South Asia is published! It took us over 3 years to review the literature and write. We hope that this paper will provide clinical pearls and help advance the field. @dranuraagj.bsky.social @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social

The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social · Feb 13

The March issue of The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology is out now at www.thelancet.com/gastrohep!

Content includes: alcohol & cancer risk, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, appendicitis, MASLD, viral hepatitis + more...

#MedSky #GastroSky #LiverSky #IDSky #HepSky

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Jan 31

We’re honoured to have tabled & presented at GAPIO’s 15th Annual Meeting in Mysuru, India 🇮🇳

Thrilled to have Madhura, Tanya, Tina represent SAIA & Tina speak about ‘GI Surgery: Comprehensive Care for IBD’ discussing #biologics & #ostomy #jpouch surgeries & the growing need for #IBD care in India.

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Tina Aswani-Omprakash, MPH @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social · Jan 31

So excited to have attended GAPIO’s conference recently in Mysore, India, and have contributed the patient perspective on GI Surgery and what patients need in terms of care. Looking forward to a future of patient centricity in chronic disease management across the globe! 🌏

South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Jan 31

We’re honoured to have tabled & presented at GAPIO’s 15th Annual Meeting in Mysuru, India 🇮🇳

Thrilled to have Madhura, Tanya, Tina represent SAIA & Tina speak about ‘GI Surgery: Comprehensive Care for IBD’ discussing #biologics & #ostomy #jpouch surgeries & the growing need for #IBD care in India.

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Jan 29

Proud to have @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social involved in a @amergastroassn.bsky.social consortium on #Crohns #perianalfistula with esteemed faculty Dr David Schwartz, Dr Amy Lightner, among others.

Read their best practices for #CPF management in Gastroenterology: www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...

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Rob Brierley @robbrierley.bsky.social · Jan 17

FDA approves mirikizumab for moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease

www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

#GastroSky #MedSky #IDSky

FDA approves Lilly's Omvoh® (mirikizumab-mrkz) for Crohn's disease, expanding its use to the second major type of inflammatory bowel disease

/PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Omvoh® (mirikizumab-mrkz) for...

www.prnewswire.com

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Jan 13

SAIA is a proud partner of @ScrubsNHeels Leadership Summit 2025! Join us April 4-6 for an amazing #WomenInGI conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, with inspiring speakers, workshops, & networking! 💃🏽🎉

Register today: scrubsandheels.com/leadership-s...

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Madhura Balasubramaniam @rebelliousgut.bsky.social · Jan 8

Great post by @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social & Natalie, making key findings from #AIBD2024 accessible to patients across the world!

Learn more ⬇️

South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Jan 8

We are so proud of the work Tina(@ownyourcrohns.bsky.social) and Natalie are doing to make IBD conference content comprehensible for patients 🙌🏽🙌🏽

In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Jan 8

We are so proud of the work Tina(@ownyourcrohns.bsky.social) and Natalie are doing to make IBD conference content comprehensible for patients 🙌🏽🙌🏽

In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Jan 5

SAIA is a proud partner of #CCCongress25, a Crohn's & Colitis Foundation & @amergastroassn.bsky.social conference being held in San Francisco on Feb 6-8.

Join us to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs & treatment strategies revolutionizing #IBD care.

Register: crohnscolitiscongress.org

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Tina Aswani-Omprakash, MPH @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social · Jan 3

Walking into 2025 like… 💃🏽

Having been diagnosed 19 years ago with #IBD, I never realized how much the condition would change my life. I’m grateful to be owning my Crohn’s everyday helping run @southasianibd.bsky.social @ibdesis.bsky.social w/ brilliant patients & doctors 🧿🙏🏽

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Neera Gupta, MD, MAS @neeraguptamd.bsky.social · Dec 31

#PIBDRD25 Day 1, Session 2 (April 10, 2025) at
@childrensnational.bsky.social in Washington DC‼️
#SexDifferences #SexInScience #IBD #EoE #EosinophilicEsophagitis #Growth #Food #Nutrition #Immunometabolism

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Neera Gupta, MD, MAS @neeraguptamd.bsky.social · Dec 31

#PIBDRD25 Day 1, Session 3 (April 10, 2025) at
@childrensnational.bsky.social in Washington DC‼️
#Endoscopy #Growth #Rheumatology #IBD #SouthAsian #SexDifferences #SexInScience

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Neera Gupta, MD, MAS @neeraguptamd.bsky.social · Dec 31

Check out this 🧵for the complete agenda (2 days, 7 sessions) for the 9th Pediatric IBD Research Days (PIBDRD) Meeting at @childrensnational.bsky.social in #WashingtonDC on April 10 & 11, 2025‼️
Registration information is coming soon‼️
#PIBDRD25 #GrowthStudy #SexInScience #SexDifferences #IBD

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 31

Team SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social wishes you a #HappyNewYear! We hope 2025 brings you & your loved ones good health & joy!

2024 was a big year for us and we are truly thankful for your support 💜💜

In 2025 & beyond, we will continue to work hard to improve #IBD care globally 🙏🏽🙏🏽

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 24

Happy Holidays from all of us at SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social ✨✨🎄🎄

We send our love and best wishes to you and your loved ones💜💜

We hope you have a wonderful time filled with happiness, good health, and festive cheer🥳🎉🎇

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 20

The latest edition of our newsletter is out 🎉

This edition is filled with updates from our physician & patient advocacy team around the 🌏

To receive our newsletter & become a part of the SAIA / IBDesis community, sign up to be a SAIA member today: saibda.memberclicks.net/newsletters 💜

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SAIA’s IBDesis @ibdesis.bsky.social · Dec 14

#NewOntheBlog ✍️🏾

Rohit Aita shares key takeaways from Dr. Lea Ann Chen's presentation at #DDW2024 on the potential protective factor in microbiomes of unaffected relatives w/ high IBD polygenic risk scores👏🏾

Read the post on SAIA's blog to learn more: southasianibd.org/rohits-refle...

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 6

SAIA hosted an important talk on Navigating Your Mental Health with #IBD✨

Check out key takeaways for HCPs here: southasianibd.org/resources/ke...

This resource has been medically reviewed by Dr. Anjali Pandit & Dr. Tiffany Taft!

We are proud to #BreaktheSilence on #mentalhealth💥

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