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

Tina Aswani-Omprakash

IBD Patient Advocate

USA

Secretary, Treasurer & Chief Operating Officer

Madhura Balasubramaniam

Madhura Balasubramaniam

IBD Patient Advocate

India

Chief Digital Officer

Sharan Khela

Sharan Khela

IBD Patient Advocate

UK

Board of Directors

Dr. Neilanjan Nandi

Dr. Neilanjan Nandi

Board of Directors Chair, Gastroenterologist

USA

Dr. Parakkal Deepak

Dr. Parakkal Deepak

Gastroenterologist

USA

Dr. Sabina Ali

Dr. Sabina Ali

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

USA

Dr. Sumit Bhatia

Dr. Sumit Bhatia

Gastroenterologist

India