SAIA's Leadership
SAIA is governed by a Board of Directors and Officers take charge of the day-to-day operations of the organization. Click on a member of SAIA’s leadership team to learn more about them.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tina Aswani-Omprakash
IBD Patient Advocate
USA
Secretary, Treasurer & Chief Operating Officer
Madhura Balasubramaniam
IBD Patient Advocate
India
Chief Digital Officer
Sharan Khela
IBD Patient Advocate
UK
Board of Directors
Dr. Neilanjan Nandi
Board of Directors Chair, Gastroenterologist
USA
Dr. Parakkal Deepak
Gastroenterologist
USA
Dr. Sabina Ali
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
USA
Dr. Sumit Bhatia
Gastroenterologist
India
Smruti Govan, J.D.
Human Rights & Sustainability Attorney
USA