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.
President
![Tina Aswani-Omprakash](https://gky30c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2.jpg)
Tina Aswani-Omprakash
IBD Patient Advocate
USA
Secretary, Treasurer & Chief Operating Officer
![Madhura Balasubramaniam](https://gky30c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/3.jpg)
Madhura Balasubramaniam
IBD Patient Advocate
India
Chief Digital Officer
![Sharan Khela](https://gky30c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-4.jpg)
Sharan Khela
IBD Patient Advocate
UK
Board of Directors
![Dr. Neilanjan Nandi](https://gky30c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-7.jpg)
Dr. Neilanjan Nandi
Board of Directors Chair, Gastroenterologist
USA
![Dr. Parakkal Deepak](https://gky30c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-1.jpg)
Dr. Parakkal Deepak
Gastroenterologist
USA
![Dr. Sabina Ali](https://gky30c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-2.jpg)
Dr. Sabina Ali
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
USA
![Dr. Sumit Bhatia](https://gky30c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-5.jpg)
Dr. Sumit Bhatia
Gastroenterologist
India