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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 · Feb 4

*New Research*

Proud to have Dr Neil Nandi co-author a research review on a very important & underdiscussed topic: #sexualhealth in #IBD & considerations for both heterosexual & sexual & gender minorities (SGM) 💥

Read the paper here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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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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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Jan 23

During #ACG2024, #SAIA hosted an insightful panel featuring Dr. Bincy Abraham on the growing role of #IntestinalUltrasound (IUS) in #IBD care 🙌🏽

Click below to watch the video for expert insights on how #IUS can improve patient acceptance & uptake of therapies 🙏🏽

🎥 www.instagram.com/reel/DFLA5Nh...

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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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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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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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Madhura Balasubramaniam @rebelliousgut.bsky.social · Dec 7

Let's go team 💥🙌🏽

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 7

Day 7 #CCAwarenessWeek

Teamwork makes the dream work - we end this week with gratitude to our amazing patients, caregivers, healthcare providers & partners who make SAIA what it is🙏🏽

We will continue to #BreaktheSilence on #IBD & work towards access to healthcare for all 💥

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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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Madhura Balasubramaniam @rebelliousgut.bsky.social · Dec 5

Grateful to have had the opportunity to attend #ACG2024! Thrilled to collaborate with @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social & @crohnsbabble.bsky.social to capture our key takeaways for @southasianibd.bsky.social / @ibdesis.bsky.social! 🙌🏽

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SAIA’s IBDesis @ibdesis.bsky.social · Dec 5

NEW #OnTheBlog Our Patient Experience at #ACG2024 ✍🏽

This #CCAwarenessWeek, it’s important for us to share & spread the love of all that we learned at ACG (@amcollegegastro.bsky.social)

Check out our blog post here: southasianibd.org/patient-expe...

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 4

Day 4 #CCAwarenessWeek

Calling patients, caregivers & HCPs managing perianal Crohn's. We would like to hear from you to understand your views on the most important research questions re perianal Crohn's.

Kindly complete a brief survey to help us advance research on pCD: tinyurl.com/pcdpspsurvey

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 3

Day 3 #CCAwarenessWeek

#GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give towards our cause to support patients & clinicians on an important mission to reduce healthcare disparities.

Donate to SAIA today & help transform care for #IBD patients globally: southasianibd.org/donate/

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 2

Day 2 #CCAwarenessWeek
SAIA's @crohnsbabble.bsky.social & @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social were featured by Pfizer:

💥 Sharan's story was included in the "Patients Like Me Have IBD" campaign

💥 Tina's experiences were highlighted in Pfizer's news blast on health inequities
www.facebook.com/share/p/1W1Q...

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Madhura Balasubramaniam @rebelliousgut.bsky.social · Dec 1

Happy Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week to all!

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Dec 1

Happy Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 💜

SAIA's IBDesis Community is a safe space for patients & caregivers free of cultural stigma: www.facebook.com/groups/ibdes...

Join SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social as we #BreaktheSilence on IBD & transform care for underserved communities!

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Rob Brierley @robbrierley.bsky.social · Nov 28

Digestive contents and food webs record the advent of dinosaur supremacy—an analysis of 532 🦖💩!

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#GastroSky @natureportfolio.bsky.social

Digestive contents and food webs record the advent of dinosaur supremacy - Nature

Integrated analyses of bromalites provide robust pictures of past food webs, explaining early dinosaur evolution and the emergence of larger dinosaur faunas with new feeding patterns.

www.nature.com

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South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) @southasianibd.bsky.social · Nov 28

Happy Thanksgiving from the SAIA/IBDesis family 🦃

Thank you everyone for your support. We are appreciative of these relationships as we continue to grow & advocate for accessible & culturally informed care🙏🏽

What are you grateful for this #Thanksgiving2024?

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